It helps to do things you love, even if it’s not programming. A little trial and error aids in discovery. Initially you won’t know what it is you want to do b

It helps to do things you love, even if it’s not programming. A little trial and error aids in discovery. Initially you won’t know what it is you want to do but you’ll have some sort of curiosity about a project. You can follow the trail and see where it leads. Most trails are only five centimeters long. But don’t be discouraged. When one thread disappears, another often takes its place. Do this for long enough, protect that sacred time, and you’ll discover some passion. I don’t doubt programming will find a way to re-emerge again in your life some day (in a pleasant, not tedious way). It encompasses so many fields. You’ll sort of know when you’re on the right track, because what you love will be oddly peculiar and unlike many other people’s interests. You’ll have trouble explaining why you like doing it (as if it needed justification). True interests (when properly followed) always looks a little crazy to outsiders.