Here are some random bits from my perspective: 1) Don't worry too much about what others have done because in some way you are still ahead of the curve if it m

Here are some random bits from my perspective: 1) Don't worry too much about what others have done because in some way you are still ahead of the curve if it matters. 2) Focus on the work you can somehow find interesting. The work does not have to be challenging to be interesting. 3) Don't work too much but when you work block your time for one or two hours sprints. Try to put some music on auto-replay. 4) Reward yourself every few hours like by taking a walk or just stepping back to reflect. 5) Remember if you have a problem there are tons of other people who would have the same problem. 6) Find a meetup that you can really find your place in and regularly go to the meetings. Focus on the quality of friendships you can make. 7) Nobody is genuinely happy in whatever condition they are in. Everyone has a story. And that's ok. 8) If we all would be genuinely happy there would not be much to live for. 9) Try not to hold grudges. We only have a limited number of our brain CPU cycles. Try not to waste them especially at peak time. 10) If you have a lot of interesting ideas to work on that's super cool. Don't get too carried away with the popular notion of being focused. It sounds good to say but nobody knows what they are talking about. Last but not least, don't read too much especially the blogosphere. Write your own story. Get a blog up. And it's OK to be in conflict with oneself.