Lacking focus/learning struggle

Publish Date: Jul 17 '20

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I'm interested in different front end frameworks mostly Vue based (Gridsome/Vuepress) as that was the first framework I started learning a while ago now but lately I've dabbled with Gatsby(React) and Nuxt. I find it hard to stay focused on a particular thing it's like I get a bit bored and have to find something new to try.

As a result I feel as though I don't know any of them well enough I am only just scratching the surface because I am trying too many things and I know it but I'm struggling to break the habit.

Any suggestions?

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thatIITgirlJul 17, 2020
it just happens. But these tools that you are talking about gatsby and all, these are also relevant coz think it like as you are learning to cook, you just can't remain stuck with a single knife for long, you gotta learn using various tools, But before moving to second You should try to be confident (at least 60-70%) then move on next. Also, Keep track of what applications you are developing. Also, once in a while just try to explain what you have coded with someone or like to an imaginary student. :D
- ChloeJul 18, 2020
  I understand what you're saying but I feel confidence is subjective how do you judge that? I know some Vue (enough to get started) with a project but I'm far from an expert.
Tanguy AndreaniJul 17, 2020
If you want an advice, try to put a chronometer just beside your keyboard. You just start it when you start working, no need to reset it, no need to track it. It was as simple as that for me.

Just being conscious of the time passing will help you focus on things better. When I started doing that, I noticed that a lot of the pressure just disappeared. Your brain will stop asking you to move on to other things, « no it’s okay we still have a few hours to work on this, we’ll move on after I feel like we’ve done something. » It really boosted my productivity.

Also, looking at a lot of things at once isn’t bad, nobody focuses on a single thing for weeks. I mean, you could focus on « web development » for weeks, but you won’t focus on « that particular tool » for weeks. You may focus on a project that uses it a lot, but you will also use other things, which, by the force of things, you will study.
- ChloeJul 18, 2020
  Not a bad idea I might try that. Sometimes I decide to focus on one particular thing like last week made a start on learning Vue animations section of course I'm doing, but struggled to stay focused enough to finish it. I do try and set aside time to focus and block distractions but I used to be able to do it for longer than I can now. Maybe it's just the environment too much time in the same place sometimes I'd take myself off to library or coffee shop and sit down for an hour and it definitely helped me be bit more focused.

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Lacking focus/learning struggle

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