Early in my career, I had an eye-opening experience that taught me the real value of rest and a fresh mind.
I was just 7–8 months into my career when my team was building a player application with a scheduling feature. My task was to implement logic so that the content changed based on the schedule.
I tried for a whole week—but no matter what I did, it just wouldn’t work. I was stuck, frustrated, and mentally drained. Finally, my senior told me to leave it aside for the moment and move on to another task.
Two weeks later, one early morning around 6 AM, I decided to take another shot at the same problem. To my surprise, I solved it in just 15–20 minutes.
That moment was magical for me. The same problem that had consumed a week of my time earlier was solved in no time—all because I approached it with a fresh, well-rested mind.
What I Learned
- A congested mind struggles to solve problems. When we’re tired or overthinking, we get stuck in loops.
- A fresh mind works wonders. After rest, our brain reorganizes ideas and often sees patterns that were invisible before.
- We all have a "boosting time". For me, it’s the early morning. That’s when I’m most focused and productive.
Since that experience, I’ve adjusted my working style to leverage my mornings better. And it has made a big difference in my productivity.
My Takeaway
💡 Learn to study your own body and mind. Find the time when you feel most active and creative—and align your deep work with that window.
For me, it’s mornings. For you, it might be late nights or afternoons. Once you discover it, problem solving and productivity become much easier.
And yes, I’m still figuring out how to “study my mind” 😂—but the journey is worth it.
👉 What about you? Have you discovered your “boosting time”?
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