I still feel too busy every now and then, but I’ve come across some ways to solve it. Here are my reminders. I feel busy, when I think I don’t have time. But do we actually own time? Trying to exert ownership over something that can’t be owned is a lost battle. But it’s so easy to think, “These 8 hours of my time are for work, and those 8 hours are for sleep.

I heard that humans have evolved to worry a lot. The ones who don’t worry about anything died more easily. I don’t know how true that is, but I find limiting useless worries to be a rare skill. How can we break the habit and only worry when it actually helps us? I came across this great book, How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie. I found it to be full of inspiring stories and practical advice.

How habits that makes you good at coding can make you unhappy, and what to do about it After I finally got over the “I’m not good enough” hurdle (which took way too long), I’ve been wishing I could go to work with the same enthusiasm I had when I was a grad. I recently learnt how to love my job with the help of a wise lawyer friend. I want to share it with my dear dev community, because I think being a good developer is very hard work, and we all deserve to enjoy our jobs.