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I'm going to keep it very simple; tell yourself you're not going to program for two whole weeks. You may feel uncomfortable letting yourself go, but it will giv
by varrock 6y ago
I'm going to keep it very simple; tell yourself you're not going to program for two whole weeks. You may feel uncomfortable letting yourself go, but it will give you a much needed break and you will come back more energized.
Speaking a bit more anecdotally, what worked for me when I facing a similar problem was shutting off the computer immediately after work and allowing myself to relax and prioritize other hobbies. I was watching more documentaries and vlogs, as well as going outside and hiking on the weekends as opposed to being bunkered down at my desk. This opened my eyes to what there really is in life, and I now view programming almost completely differently as a result, but in a sustainable, healthy way. I slowly built my passion back up, but not as compulsively as before. I don't program just to program anymore, which actually makes me more efficient.
I know your struggle and I wish you the best. Accept you need time off and it will get so much better.
- burnthrow 6y ago> tell yourself you're not going to program for two whole weeks. Two weeks. Ten working days. You can't be serious. Three months minimum. OP needs to zoom out for perspective and that takes time.
- varrock 6y agoThat’s a great point. And upon reflection, I realized the timeframe is unique to the person. Maybe it’s two weeks for some people, and maybe it’s a year for others. I think the common denominator, though, is that you’ll know when you’re getting that passion back, whenever it may be.