Today was one of those days that makes you question every life choice that led you to stare at a computer screen.
I woke up with this brilliant plan to ditch the mini projects I'd been convincing myself I needed and just dive into building my main project with React and Tailwind. Sounds reasonable, right?
Wrong.
What followed was 8 hours of moving at the speed of dial-up internet. Every line of code felt like lifting weights underwater. Simple concepts that should click instantly became these massive mental blocks.
The Comparison Trap
The worst part? Scrolling through everyone else's builder feeds. Everyone's shipping features, learning new frameworks, celebrating wins. Meanwhile, I'm over here like "I successfully imported React today, where's my trophy?"
It's funny how we forget that behind every "crushed my goals today" post are probably ten days of staring blankly at documentation, wondering if we've lost the ability to think.
The Real Building Experience
This is the part of building in public that doesn't get hashtagged. The days when your brain feels like it's running on Internet Explorer. When you convince yourself you need seventeen practice projects before touching the real thing.
I spent today questioning why I'm not moving as fast as everyone else seems to be. But here's the thing - maybe everyone else is having these days too, they just don't post about them.
Weekend Recovery Plan
Saturday and Sunday are now officially dedicated to making up for today's snail-pace adventure. No more overthinking, no more "I need to learn X before I can do Y" nonsense.
Sometimes the most honest thing you can admit is that today was rough, but you're still showing up tomorrow.
Because even slow progress is still progress, even when it doesn't feel like it.
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