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when I get frustrated that's often a cue for me to take a break haha. It's been a nice way to deal with frustration for me.
by catwind7 6y ago
when I get frustrated that's often a cue for me to take a break haha. It's been a nice way to deal with frustration for me.
- pier25 6y agoFor years I couldn't recognize when I was starting to get frustrated and kept pushing until it was too much to bear. What I've found works better for me is identifying when things are barely starting to get ugly and calm myself. I tell myself that this suffering is temporary and remind myself I've been able to solve pretty much any problem I've faced.
- catwind7 6y ago> remind myself I've been able to solve pretty much any problem I've faced. I think this confidence is really important and part of it seems to come from having solved lots of problems in the past / working through frustrating periods. That's why "write lots of programs" is still my favorite piece of advice because it's a lot like "show up to the gym" if you want to get stronger.