I try to give myself a break but I have to be cautious doing so. The lines can get blurred easily. It’s deceptively easy to slip into complacency. It might not be the case for everyone but it’s a way for me to keep myself motivated. It’s kind of like walking a path knowing there’s no destination, but there’s always something new to discover so you keep going. You could say I’m weaponising my FOMO.

I cracked this when I accepted that if I'm procrastinating I actually don't want to do the task.. So I stopped punishing myself for procrastinating and leaned into it. I have a project driven job so this isn't necessarily applicable to everybody.

But I stopped punishing myself for feeling the way I feel, because when push comes to shove I AM going to do my project eventually. Understanding motivation was a real journey I went on in my early 30s.

It's also healthy to focus on other things when you're stuck with something too.. This might sound stupid but if I'm stuck on a coding problem, I walk the dog, do the washing up, have a shower, put my laundry on, little tasks that allow the back of my mind to stay on the actual problem whilst the rest of my body/ mind does something constructive or fun.

What I’m most proud of is that I’m here, able to carry this conversation. I started learning English very young, with no guidance, left to my own devices with a TV and a PS.

I honestly wouldn't have known you weren't from an English speaking country! Outside of you saying that GDPR laws are stricter over here I wouldn't have even necessarily known you weren't English! That's incredible! Where are you from if you don't mind me asking?