There is more to life than code.
Posted by Luke Ludwig Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:34:00 GMT
Many skilled programmers are good, in part, because it is all they do. At work they code and they can't wait to get home so they can code on their own project. The world of programming is a large turbulent pool of knowledge, ideas, and skillsets too vast and changing for any one human mind to conquer. For many people this world of code is their primary passion in life. Programmers get sucked into an hour-gobbling vortex that leaves little time for other activities. Tired of sitting at your desk all day? Followed by sitting in your car as you commute home, and further by sitting in front of the tv or computer at home? Sit, sit sit, its what Americans do, especially lazy but passionate-about-code programmers. I think it is important for the health of the human psyche to have at least one hobby or activity, unrelated to work, that gets you excited, and why not make it a physical activity since the majority of your life is spent sitting on your bottom?
Physical activity? Most people are turned off just by the thought of it. Physical activity is usually set aside as one of those healthy things you should be doing, but never have time for. Like flossing your teeth. Occasionally inspiration hits and you'll go for a run every other day or hit the weight room. But if you are like most people, this usually lasts for only a week or two before you are back on the couch. You wouldn't want to miss an episode of Heroes. The problem is that very few people actually enjoy running or lifting weights. What you need is a physical hobby which excites you as much as the latest cool programming language. If you are passionate about excelling at a physical hobby, then your own self-motivation will drive you to stay in great shape, just as it drives you to stay on top of the latest programming trends.
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