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ADHD, finishing projects and being independent (discuss.online)
submitted 1 year ago by Krzak@discuss.online to c/learn_programming@programming.dev
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How do I trick my brain into completing a project? I'm making an app that shows which voice actor plays a character in the movie and what other movies they act in. It's useful for me personally so the internal motivation is here but sometimes I feel like I'm making something that's been done numerous times over and I lost the momentum because I'm on vacation with my family now.

I ran into some problems with the project too and getting help takes a ton of time so it's disrupting the rythm too. I wish I didn't have to rely on other people so much but the documentations don't answer all of my questions. I really have to put at least 2-3 projects like this for a portfolio;_; halp

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[–] sirdorius@programming.dev 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Something that helps me is actually taking a small break from the project. Not too much, but just a day or two of relaxing and then coming back to it with a clearer mind. Taking a long break does break momentum, and I struggle with that as well.

Also keeping a list of atomic tasks to do and then checking them off motivates my lizard brain. Nothing fancy, even a simple TODO.md and I can pick tasks from it that I want. If I'm not really in the mood I will pick a small and simple task. That might get me started and push me into doing something bigger.

[–] Krzak@discuss.online 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm breaking the tasks down whenever I can and it really helps. This time it's different because most od the time I don't know the details, only find out as I go. That's the trouble with being a beginner

[–] sirdorius@programming.dev 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Don't worry, it doesn't get much better even with years of experience! Just write down broad tasks and you will fill in the details as you go. If you can't describe the task, try to describe what the expected outcome is and start from there.

[–] Krzak@discuss.online 1 points 1 year ago

Oww too bad x( I thought it won't stay like this. I'll try the method though.