Frustrations and other stuff

Hey there, me again to do a short rant and by the end of it hopefully feel better.

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I recently found myself in a situation where I took a deep dive into the unknown, you know, because I wanted to challenge myself —because you get bored when you get good at something and are constantly looking to push yourself by finding something new— and challenge myself I did. I picked an area of work that I am completely unfamiliar with, where the documentation is scarce or not forthcoming, and the people you can consult are few and far between. Why? Because that is one of the best ways to learn, by getting your hands dirty in the swamps of Dagobah²

It is frustrating, sometimes I feel like I want to give up. I sleep frustrated, I make two steps forward then I find at some point I have to take a step back and reevaluate my steps. Sometimes I take no steps at all as I figure out my footing.

My only comfort in all this is I have been here before, I have been stuck before after jumping into strange new territories. But what did I do? I never gave up, and I made it through, and I learned new skills, honed them and got good at it.

So my dear friends that is where I am at, I wake up go to the gym and work my body into a frenzy to keep the bad thoughts away, then I jump into the deep again to face my monsters.

In a different post I will discuss how to deal with the frustrations that come with working as a techie especially when things don’t work out the way you want them to, or as fast. Right now I'm not in tht state of mind. I'm going through it.

For now the best life hack is to find an activity that gets you heart beating fast and your muscles really hot. Exercise will do that. Run a couple of laps, or be like me and lift a bunch of weights until you feel like your body is about to break apart.

The endorphins give you a whole new perspective and a positivity that reminds you that you can do it. I can do it, I will conquer my monster, I may not know how or when, but I will, eventually, and I will update it here, hopefully.