I Practiced for 89 Days — And Everything Started to Shift

89 days ago, I began something that I had failed many times before.

I started practicing coding and system design, one small step at a time.
At first, it was messy. I had tried LeetCode so many times in the past, but usually after just 1 week, I’d burn out completely.

Back then, I wanted to be a “superhero” — to do it all fast, perfect, dramatic.
But of course… I couldn’t.

And for years, I hid from it.

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Then something changed.
I found a method called Tiny Habits — and I didn’t force myself to do more.
I just did smaller, sustainable actions.
And I tracked them.

That’s all. But it changed everything.

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🚀 Here’s what happened in 89 days:
• ✅ I solved 45+ LeetCode problems (with real understanding).
• ✅ I built momentum on GitHub every week.
• ✅ I started reading system design consistently.
• ✅ I’ve gone to sleep early for 9 days straight.
• ✅ I’ve stopped using YouTube for 3 days (this one is a huge win for me).

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I mark today as a personal milestone — not because I achieved something huge,
but because I’m finally consistent.
And that consistency feels like freedom.

Once the momentum starts rolling, like a trolley,
it’s smooth… and almost unstoppable.

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This is just day 89.
Let’s see where I’ll be on day 99, 121, and beyond.

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If you’ve struggled like me,
I just want to say this:

Start small. Really small.
Track your progress.
Don’t wait for motivation — build your identity through action.
And someday soon, you’ll feel something shift.

Thanks to Dr. #BJ #Fogg and author/teacher: Gayle Laakmann McDowell #crackingthecodinginterview
Thanks for reading. 💚