1. Forgetting is the brains coping mechanism for too much data. Its an integral part of learning. If you feel your forgetting algorithm is misfiring consider

1. Forgetting is the brains coping mechanism for too much data. Its an integral part of learning. If you feel your forgetting algorithm is misfiring consider trying to leave bookmarks for yourself you can look up later. 2. You're rejected for 100% of the positions you don't apply for. You have to try. 3. I feel this is closely related to #2. Nobody is born innately knowing exactly their life path. You have to open yourself up to try new things and accept you may fail at some. 4. The key here is to just start. It doesn't matter if any of your choices are suboptimal, that's not really the point of a side project.