Our identities are quite malleable. The stories well tell ourselves or about ourselves define us in a way that is subtle and invisible. Don't get me wrong this is neither about fake it till you make it or that things will get sorted on their own. I'…
Habits take forever to become concrete. At least it feels that way, but it also feels effortless once it is in place. The tricky thing, after you actually establish a habit is ensuring a consistent follow through with it. All of a sudden you find yourself missing the odd day…
Oddly enough, I was in no state of mind to do anything, but out of the blue I felt like wanting to do something. All I needed to do was sit down, fuck around a bit, open up the terminal and then all of a sudden I was on my…
Not really a planned break, but it sort of just happened. Since last Wednesday I've been feeling like I want to let loose. By that I mean going to bed later and sleeping in and not training for a few days. It also meant, I did almost no…
One of the most consistent pattern in my life has been not knowing what to do next. I have a general direction I want to walk in but that's about it. It is and has been software for the last five years. Each year, I find myself yearning…
Don't know how by every time I turn my back for a minute, I find myself turning to AI for everything. The truth is though, if there is an easier way I'll take it, but not without it eating away at me slowly. I know it&…
I read about this Pianist a long long time ago, I often think about what he said. It was mainly to do with inspiration and not waiting for one. Just sit down and play, regardless of how abstract the work. A blue collar work ethic has been missing from my…
This might just be a personal observation, but I get the feeling it's important to stay true to what it is that you want to do and trusting that mastery will bear fruits. It's quite easy to stray from it over the course of years. For…