Do whatever you can't stop thinking about

Re:Do whatever you can't stop thinking about by paulryanrogers on Sunday March 08, 2020 @10:53AM (#22518295)

For my side projects I try to start with things I can't stop thinking about, but with a low bar of daily/weekly effort. It's that low bar that helps with the grind. Especially when the next shiny thing comes along, or other priorities prevent a 'real' effort.

Some days I can put in hours. Though in practice I have too much else going on. So the baby steps help maintain momentum without feeling like I can't finish anything.

It also helps to look back at milestones that were satisfying to me even if no one else noticed. And to remind myself it's OK to walk away if my original goals proved too far out of reach.

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Re:Do whatever you can't stop thinking about by Dansvidania on Sunday March 08, 2020 @03:32PM (#22520003)

I tend to have a similar approach and experience to yours.

My point is that to get me where I am today, so that I can even put a finger on WHAT it is that I love, i had to go through many hours of doing things I did not love.

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