A few years ago, as my interest in programming was just beginning to take off, a friend of mine issued a cool challenge: "Who can commit to dedicating an entire month to GitHub, with perhaps one or two days off?" I accepted the challenge, but to be honest, we both fell short of the goal.
Fast forward to a month ago, when I found both the time and motivation to create a few web projects for myself, and I recalled this challenge. My primary objective was to construct a personal website, and then, if I was fortunate, move on to something else. And thus began this remarkable month.
I'm not entirely certain I can fully articulate the emotions I experienced when the site finally went live. Every moment I spent programming this project was enjoyable. Why, you may ask? Perhaps it's because it wasn't a trivial undertaking such as a calculator. It was something that required effort and resulted in something unique. I built it from scratch. This was the lesson I learned: "Create what interests you." Seek out a project that excites you, and you will invest your heart and soul into it, thereby acquiring new skills with ease.
And so, I worked on my projects for five days a week, and triumphed over my self-imposed challenge.
P.S. Focus on being better than you were yesterday, rather than comparing yourself to others. Strive to achieve personal goals and exceed your own expectations.
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