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Blogging for Programmers
Lately, I've been getting a lot of questions from friends and co-workers on how to write their first technical blog. My advice? Just write it!
Keep Healthy If You Are A Software Programmer
If you are a software programmer, make some time to check up on your health. And if you are not sure of what to do, I have some ideas to inspire you.
Work Less
If you could only work 1 hour today, what would you spend that hour doing? What would you do with the rest of the things on your list? When we ask ourselves these questions, it might become clear that there are some key items we could spend more of our attention on, and many other tasks we could let go of somehow.
Happy At A Coding Bootcamp
Coding bootcamps require your absolute, undivided attention, and some even last for 80 hours a week! They are the kind of things where, if you aren’t careful, you can get a serious case of burnout, where you get stuck on whatever task you’re doing and just can’t seem to find a solution.
5 Things I Let Go When I Was Tired of Playing the Victim
Placing the blame or judgment on someone else leaves you powerless to change your experience; taking responsibility for your beliefs and judgment gives you the power to change them.
6 Things I Do Daily to Feel Good About Myself and Life
All I have ever wanted is for somebody to put their hand on my shoulder and tell me “Everything is going to be alright.” But if we do not take the time to celebrate our own strengths and tell ourselves “Everything’s going to be alright” we will continue to live as if nothing will ever be.
Gandhi, Secularism, and Cultural Democracy
India is once again poised to celebrate the birthday of Mohandas Gandhi today, on October 2nd as, it has done so over the previous seven decades. The official importance of Gandhi Jayanti is underscored by the fact that it is one of only three national holidays, alongside Independence Day and Republic Day.
The Things We Don’t Want to Do
Every time we act against our own instincts, we reinforce to ourselves that there’s something wrong with them—and there isn’t. There are no right or wrong choices when it comes to how we want to spend our time. There’s just what’s right for you, what’s right for me, and the possibility of us each experiencing true joy by identifying and honoring those things.
The Danger of Making a Backup Plan
A backup plan is like an emotional safety net – it’s comforting and helps combat the fear of failure. And yet, ironically, the very act of devising this secondary plan could make it more likely that your primary goal will fail.
What We Pay Attention To
Every time I get caught up in my need to feel liked and respected, and my indignation over feeling that I’m not, I am choosing to be the fear of being mistreated. As the Buddha said, what we think, we become, If we can observe and understand how our thoughts are impacting us, we can change who we’re being and how we’re experiencing the world.