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I keep thinking about a lovely program, coding it, but when I reach half way, I lose motivation.

I have always wanted to program some projects. But the problem is recursive. Whenever I am in the middle (or 75% complete) of a project, I lose motivation and delete it :'( Does anybody know of a way I can get rid of the problem?

31st Oct 2018, 3:16 PM
Edwin Pratt
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Do not delete it 😋 Show your project to your friends or family members or here on SoloLearn, they will like it and may will be asking you when you want to finish it. That works for me.
31st Oct 2018, 8:06 PM
Matúš Semančík
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Stop when you done, don't stop when you tired
1st Nov 2018, 9:07 PM
Sharofiddin
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WHY DID YOU DELETE IT!!!!??!?!?! NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
1st Nov 2018, 6:16 PM
Theprogrammers
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i too do that 😭. recently i was making a photo gallery app... and after adding db and few backend scripts .. i loose my motivation and deleted it...
4th Nov 2018, 5:15 PM
Prashanth Kumar
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Thanks Matúš Semančík. I think that I get so exited about the project that I try to do many things at once 😅.
31st Oct 2018, 8:10 PM
Edwin Pratt
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Same for me dude. You should make a tasklist and step by step make all tasks and focus at only one task.
31st Oct 2018, 8:13 PM
Matúš Semančík
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OK! I'll do it!!
31st Oct 2018, 8:14 PM
Edwin Pratt
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Thanks chuck!
1st Nov 2018, 7:25 PM
Edwin Pratt
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Edwin Pratt you can do it if you want
2nd Nov 2018, 9:12 AM
Sharofiddin
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Prashanth Kumar, sorry buddy.
4th Nov 2018, 7:32 PM
Edwin Pratt
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Based on a few articles and feedback that I have gotten from more experienced people here on SoloLearn, it is part of the process. I started late and always feel that I cannot cope but I am learning as much as I can. You have to continue to work on that project. Share it with others here so that they can have a look at it and help out.
1st Nov 2018, 3:46 AM
Mohammed Ndaliman
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Theprogrammers It is a habit, strange but true 😅 function AmIGonnaGiveUp(a = '?') { return 'NO!!!'; }
1st Nov 2018, 7:21 PM
Edwin Pratt
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Next time you feel like deleting it, stop yourself and think about how you feel, what are you thinking about. Ask yourself: what is my relationship to this project? Am I frustrated, bored, or simply ready to move onto something new? Why do I feel like deleting it? Am I dissatisfied right now and acting out of impulse? Do I just need a break? Pause and take a walk, sleep on it, or talk to friends and family. Give it space and use it as an opportunity to introspect and come to a better understanding of yourself as a programmer and a human being.
1st Nov 2018, 5:58 PM
chuck
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Sharofiddin I have to stop for school ☺
1st Nov 2018, 9:37 PM
Edwin Pratt
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