Did you actually understand what you built, or did you just prompt your way through it? Real productivity isn't about output, it's about growth. The question isn't what did I ship today? but "what do I actually know now that I didn't this morning?" That's how real learning works.
A decent way to uplevel in CP:
1. Start ridiculously verbose.
Write down every idea, proof, edge case, and confusion on paper. Even if something feels intuitive still prove it.
2. Gradually reduce verbosity.
Only jot down what's essential; key transitions, formulas, or tricky invariants.
3. Eventually, go paperless.
Train yourself to think and calculate everything mentally. Visualize the flow of your logic in your head! Visualize every single thing.
When you hit a problem that's tough at level (3), fall back to (2).
Still stuck? Drop to (1).
Then grind that level until it becomes second nature.
AND REPEAT!
That's how you build true problem-solving muscle.
Get to know these 5:
• Dopamine
• Serotonin
• Cortisol
• Adrenaline
• Norepinephrine
The earlier, the better.
They explain a lot about why you feel the way you do.
Chase whatever pulls you, but don’t compare, your journey’s yours, don’t whine later about what you didn’t do while chasing what you did, If you made the call, back it, live with it, no regrets.
In the end, you have to accept everything just the way it is and move on. It always ends here. It doesn’t matter how much you complain, rant, or cry about it.
Set goals, but stay in the present. Just do the best you can right now to move closer to them. Don’t overthink. Don’t try to control what’s ahead. Be here, be aware, and give it your all. That’s all you can do. And once you’ve done that - be at peace, be happy.