Update #11 It has been almost 2 months

Yes, shame on me. It has been almost 2 months since my last post. Did I quit my challenge? No that is certainly not the case. But I have to say that motivation has not always been there to make big steps.

Last time I was halfway the monster chapter on Sets. At this moment I still have not finished this chapter. Just the sorted collections and a long challenge to go. The topic in itself is not specifically complex or difficult, but I want to do it well. This means that I need time and ‘brainspace’ available to start on the many video’s and challenges. I have been lacking in this department obviously.

Most important reason I spend less time on the training, is because of my nights. Curious 🤨 ?

So what happened? Already for some time I have problems falling asleep. My brain is just so stimulated that I have a hard time shutting it off. Then suddenly I had some great nights sleep, falling asleep effortlessly. What happened? I asked the same question. I learned that on these days, I was doing a lot of physical exercise (tennis, table tennis, sailing). This cleared my head, my body tired and that made sleeping a breeze.

So, what is the learning? More physical exercise (sports) is one. But also that I have to be careful not to stimulate my brain too much in the evening. So there it is: I have to choose the moments I work on my Java challenge. Preferably in mornings or afternoon, which is not easy for an evening person like me.

And there is my next challenge: finding a good balance between the brainwork and the physical exercise, including progressing on the Java training. Not sure yet how to do this exactly, but I’ll keep you posted.