[ 12/06/2023 ]
Tough times never last
Sometimes I believe it's best just to let time do its thing.
Getting over bumps
Whenever I'm faced with something which is slightly nerve-wracking, say an exam or something, I try not to let it consume my mind. It's definitely not good if I'm just constantly being stressed out by the mere fact that the event is approaching. What I try to think instead is say like, "in 24 hours I will be able to do whatever I want" or similar.
Of course you can't purely focus on the feeling of freedom afterwards, otherwise you might lose touch with the task at hand. But I do find it genuinely comforting that I'm not too concerned about things and that tough events will just come and go quickly.
Getting started
A major problem with me is that I have all these big aspirations to do X, Y and Z, but either I can never get started or I don't know where to start. I've been taking a look at competitive programming, or just learning algorithms in general for a long time now, but like the routes to take are so numerous, I'm just not sure which is the best one and consequently I don't take any.
Like do I learn C++ because that's what most people use when they're good? Or do I learn data structures and algorithms first in a language that I know? But what if some other language has better native features than the one I use? And what platform/styles of questions do I practice with? Too many questions, too little progress.
Man City
We finallyyyyyyy won the Champions League!!! I was so nervous after we took the lead, but just like with anything else, I kept assuring myself that if it stayed as it is, after another few minutes we would finally be crowned champions. I remember in 2019, coming back from a holiday and watching the Tottenham 4-3 game live on the way home. Probably the most depressing day supporting Man City in my life.
Plans for next week
- Try to stay focused despite not having much school
- Learn some physics and chem for olympiads
- Start recording down more things (second brain)
DM me 'euphoria' if you see this.
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