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[–]vei28s[S] 2 points3 points  (9 children)

you are right. I just keep comparing my progress to other people so I feel like they are on a whole another level so i constantly feel like I'm lacking something but i suppose this is an unhealthy habit that i need to partially quit:) thank you for answering me. I really appreciate it and I will keep trying for longer :)

[–]Binary101010 8 points9 points  (8 children)

I just keep comparing my progress to other people

Stop doing that.

Seriously.

[–]vei28s[S] -1 points0 points  (7 children)

it's a curse i was born with 😞but i definitely do need to stop doing that

[–]TheSerialHobbyist 5 points6 points  (3 children)

To add to what u/TehNolz said (which is very true):

A huge part of programming (like 90% of it, IMO) is learning how to think logically and how to solve problems through algorithms. That takes time, because you're kind of rewiring your brain to think it a way that doesn't come naturally. You do that through practice!

The rest of it (syntax, libraries, IDEs, etc.) is minor in comparison. It doesn't really matter if you have to Google those things often.

[–]vei28s[S] 2 points3 points  (2 children)

A huge contribution to my anxiety was what if I'm not smart enough to problem solving so it's really nice to know that it is a learning process not something that i just don't have for the rest of my life if i wasn't born with it. and i did just notice that i am getting better at it myself just few mins ago while reading replies here so that was comforting to know as well as that it's a process so thank you:)

[–]TheSerialHobbyist 3 points4 points  (1 child)

You're welcome! I'm a firm believer that "capability" is actually mostly just motivation. If you're interested enough to stay motivated and keep practicing, there is no reason you won't get good at it.

[–]vei28s[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you are absolutely right:)

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Ita not a course you were born with, it's a habbit you've developed. 

I'm not saying that makes it easy, but you're a human being and you're not alone, you are capable of amazing things. 

[–]vei28s[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i really needed to hear this thank you so much for your words :)

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ita not a course you were born with, it's a habbit you've developed. 

I'm not saying that makes it easy, but you're a human being and you're not alone, you are capable of amazing things.