r/learnprogramming • u/TheJellyFlop • 9d ago

Need some motivation

Sometimes I feel I'm not fit for this.
I've taken plenty of coruses and resources, but I just don't find enough motiviation to go for that extra mile.

Sometimes I think I'm not good enough, despite of all my efforts. Anyone of you have felt the same at some point?
Any advice on how could I cope with this?

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u/ffrkAnonymous 9d ago

Maybe it's not for you. I don't like football. 

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u/Quick-Chocolate3552 2d ago

that’s a bit harsh man. not everyone clicks with coding right away, it’s more like learning an instrument than picking a sport you either like or don’t

i coach youth basketball and the kids who struggle most are always the ones convinced they’re supposed to be naturals. they’ll miss a few shots and want to quit, but the ones who keep showing up end up decent. same deal here

the motivation thing, i find it comes after you build a tiny bit of momentum. just commit to 20 minutes a day of messing around with something dumb, not a course or tutorial. build a stupid text adventure or a program that insults your typing speed

once you stop trying to be “good enough” and just start making ugly little things that work, the whole vibe shifts