listen up. life is happening right now — whether you're sad about it or not.
the sun still rises. people still need you. work still waits. the dishes still pile up. so here's the thing: you're going to do these things anyway. you might as well do them happy.
get excited about your work. get curious about the people around you. laugh with your family. find joy in the small, boring routines. it's all life. and it's all you've got.
while you're at it — love a little more. forgive a little faster. help when you can. life opens up when you stop living just for yourself.
and yeah. focus up. do the work. always.
you choose the energy you bring. so bring the good kind.
think clearer, live happier. adios ✌🏼🧘🏻♂️
the sun still rises. people still need you. work still waits. the dishes still pile up. so here's the thing: you're going to do these things anyway. you might as well do them happy.
get excited about your work. get curious about the people around you. laugh with your family. find joy in the small, boring routines. it's all life. and it's all you've got.
while you're at it — love a little more. forgive a little faster. help when you can. life opens up when you stop living just for yourself.
and yeah. focus up. do the work. always.
you choose the energy you bring. so bring the good kind.
think clearer, live happier. adios ✌🏼🧘🏻♂️
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i'll share something that happened to me yesterday.
i met a woman named meron. she has a daughter named sheba. sheba's father was american, but he passed away in late 2017. sheba was born and raised in addis ababa, but right now she and her mom share a small one-room place. meron doesn't have work at the moment, so sheba isn't in school.
they spend a lot of time around arat kilo — aberehot, and that's where i met them.
i loved every moment talking with sheba and her mom. it hit me how different life looks from every perspective. and man, it made me grateful for what i have.
i got the contact info for Sheba's american family. i'm going to try to connect them — hoping sheba can get citizenship and go to america, where her father's family is.
i didn't take any pictures this time. next time i see them, i will. and i'll share.
moral of the story: get out there. meet people. talk to strangers. there's so much to learn and appreciate in every direction.
life isn't meant to be lived alone. go explore.
i met a woman named meron. she has a daughter named sheba. sheba's father was american, but he passed away in late 2017. sheba was born and raised in addis ababa, but right now she and her mom share a small one-room place. meron doesn't have work at the moment, so sheba isn't in school.
they spend a lot of time around arat kilo — aberehot, and that's where i met them.
i loved every moment talking with sheba and her mom. it hit me how different life looks from every perspective. and man, it made me grateful for what i have.
i got the contact info for Sheba's american family. i'm going to try to connect them — hoping sheba can get citizenship and go to america, where her father's family is.
i didn't take any pictures this time. next time i see them, i will. and i'll share.
moral of the story: get out there. meet people. talk to strangers. there's so much to learn and appreciate in every direction.
life isn't meant to be lived alone. go explore.
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the worst thing you can do to yourself is let yourself go.
letting yourself go means you stop steering. you let your urges take the wheel. you do what feels good instead of what matters. you wake up one day and realize you've been on autopilot for months, maybe years.
the keyword is FEELS.
because feelings are loud. they scream for comfort, pleasure, ease. and when you always listen, you slowly drift. not because you made one big bad decision, but because you stopped making decisions at all. you just reacted.
so here's your wake up call: whatever you've been putting off, start today. that workout. that project. that hard conversation. that thing you keep saying "i'll get to it" — get to it now. not when you feel like it. not when you're ready. now.
don't let yourself go. stay in the driver's seat. do what you're supposed to do, not just what you feel like doing.
think clearer, live happier. adios ✌🏼🧘🏻♂️
letting yourself go means you stop steering. you let your urges take the wheel. you do what feels good instead of what matters. you wake up one day and realize you've been on autopilot for months, maybe years.
the keyword is FEELS.
because feelings are loud. they scream for comfort, pleasure, ease. and when you always listen, you slowly drift. not because you made one big bad decision, but because you stopped making decisions at all. you just reacted.
so here's your wake up call: whatever you've been putting off, start today. that workout. that project. that hard conversation. that thing you keep saying "i'll get to it" — get to it now. not when you feel like it. not when you're ready. now.
don't let yourself go. stay in the driver's seat. do what you're supposed to do, not just what you feel like doing.
think clearer, live happier. adios ✌🏼🧘🏻♂️
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how to learn programming using AI:
step one - learn the basics by doing. ask ai "teach me the basics of [programming language] and for each section give me 5 exercises". when stuck, ask ai to explain concepts until they click. at the end of this, build your first project without ai help (todo list or calculator). commit everything to git. you are now a certified beginner level programmer in [language].
step two - now ask ai to build something bigger (fullstack project: library system, project management system, etc). read the code line by line and write comments explaining each line in your own words. once you fully understand it, close the ai's code and build it from scratch. only reference the ai code when absolutely stuck. repeat this process 2 more times with different projects. you are now a certified intermediate level programmer in [language].
step three - dive deep. learn what happens behind the scenes: memory management, how the compiler/interpreter works, language design principles. if you reach a level of confidence where you could theoretically recreate the language itself, you've earned the right to call yourself an expert.
think clearer, live happier. adios ✌🏼🧘🏻♂️
step one - learn the basics by doing. ask ai "teach me the basics of [programming language] and for each section give me 5 exercises". when stuck, ask ai to explain concepts until they click. at the end of this, build your first project without ai help (todo list or calculator). commit everything to git. you are now a certified beginner level programmer in [language].
step two - now ask ai to build something bigger (fullstack project: library system, project management system, etc). read the code line by line and write comments explaining each line in your own words. once you fully understand it, close the ai's code and build it from scratch. only reference the ai code when absolutely stuck. repeat this process 2 more times with different projects. you are now a certified intermediate level programmer in [language].
step three - dive deep. learn what happens behind the scenes: memory management, how the compiler/interpreter works, language design principles. if you reach a level of confidence where you could theoretically recreate the language itself, you've earned the right to call yourself an expert.
think clearer, live happier. adios ✌🏼🧘🏻♂️
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building the website alone is never enough, hear me out.
you must 1st and foremost understand the problem you're trying to solve and how relevant it is. (there allot of ways to understand problems that exist and I'll write about it in the near future)
once you've got that figured out, create the best solution you can think of..
then just make sure you market your product heavily. could be through cold approaches, or on social media or whatever, just make SURE it reaches your audience. (I'll also write about the best ways to convince an audience about your product)
it's never about what you can build technically, it's always about who and how it'll be influencing.
have a great great night ❤️❤️❤️ .
think clearer, live happier. adios ✌🏼🧘🏻♂️ .
you must 1st and foremost understand the problem you're trying to solve and how relevant it is. (there allot of ways to understand problems that exist and I'll write about it in the near future)
once you've got that figured out, create the best solution you can think of..
then just make sure you market your product heavily. could be through cold approaches, or on social media or whatever, just make SURE it reaches your audience. (I'll also write about the best ways to convince an audience about your product)
it's never about what you can build technically, it's always about who and how it'll be influencing.
have a great great night ❤️❤️❤️ .
think clearer, live happier. adios ✌🏼🧘🏻♂️ .
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Stop putting yourself in a box.
don't call yourself a "programmer." call yourself someone who is willing to use his/her programming skills to work on meaningful projects.
That one shift in thinking changes everything.
Why?
Because the moment you label yourself, you stop seeing all the other doors in the room.
We live in an age where diversification isn't just an option—it's a requirement. The market doesn't pay a premium for someone who can do one thing. It pays exponentially more for someone who can do many things perfectly.
so as long as you can learn deeply and commit fully, you can excel in any field. Business, education, art—it doesn't matter.
And To the programmers reading this:
Learn the business logic behind the app. Talk to the users. Understand why that feature actually matters. Pick up some design. Learn to communicate your ideas without showing code.
Do that, and you become more than just a "dev." You become someone who is Irreplaceable, but if all you do is just code and neglect everything else? I'm sorry, but AI is coming for your seat.
think clearer, live happier. adios ✌🏼🧘🏻♂️
don't call yourself a "programmer." call yourself someone who is willing to use his/her programming skills to work on meaningful projects.
That one shift in thinking changes everything.
Why?
Because the moment you label yourself, you stop seeing all the other doors in the room.
We live in an age where diversification isn't just an option—it's a requirement. The market doesn't pay a premium for someone who can do one thing. It pays exponentially more for someone who can do many things perfectly.
so as long as you can learn deeply and commit fully, you can excel in any field. Business, education, art—it doesn't matter.
And To the programmers reading this:
Learn the business logic behind the app. Talk to the users. Understand why that feature actually matters. Pick up some design. Learn to communicate your ideas without showing code.
Do that, and you become more than just a "dev." You become someone who is Irreplaceable, but if all you do is just code and neglect everything else? I'm sorry, but AI is coming for your seat.
think clearer, live happier. adios ✌🏼🧘🏻♂️
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If you want to build something that actually matters, stop thinking about code and start thinking about people. Every successful software project starts the same way: not with a keyboard, but with a conversation.
Before you write a single line of code, ask yourself:
Who is this going to benefit?
What problem is it trying to solve?
Got answers? Good. Now go find the people you just identified—the businesses, the institutions, the ones living with the problem every day. Your only job right now is to understand their current workflow.
Watch them. Ask them to show you exactly how they do things. Take notes.
Here's what you'll discover: their process is probably slower, messier, or more frustrating than it needs to be. Maybe there's a spreadsheet held together by luck. Maybe three different people do the same task three different ways. Maybe they already know it's broken but don't know how to fix it.
These aren't obstacles. These are opportunities. More problems = more things to fix = more value you can create.
Only once you understand the problem deeply—from their perspective, not yours—do you start thinking about solutions. Your code is just the delivery mechanism. The real product is a better way to work.
Now go back to them. Show them what you found. Help them see that there's a better way to do what they do every single day.
If you want to be a software developer, you must stop romanticizing the code and start falling in love with the problem. That's the whole game.
Do this, and you won't just build things. You'll build things that matter.
Think clearer, live happier. Adios ✌🏼🧘🏻♂️
Before you write a single line of code, ask yourself:
Who is this going to benefit?
What problem is it trying to solve?
Got answers? Good. Now go find the people you just identified—the businesses, the institutions, the ones living with the problem every day. Your only job right now is to understand their current workflow.
Watch them. Ask them to show you exactly how they do things. Take notes.
Here's what you'll discover: their process is probably slower, messier, or more frustrating than it needs to be. Maybe there's a spreadsheet held together by luck. Maybe three different people do the same task three different ways. Maybe they already know it's broken but don't know how to fix it.
These aren't obstacles. These are opportunities. More problems = more things to fix = more value you can create.
Only once you understand the problem deeply—from their perspective, not yours—do you start thinking about solutions. Your code is just the delivery mechanism. The real product is a better way to work.
Now go back to them. Show them what you found. Help them see that there's a better way to do what they do every single day.
If you want to be a software developer, you must stop romanticizing the code and start falling in love with the problem. That's the whole game.
Do this, and you won't just build things. You'll build things that matter.
Think clearer, live happier. Adios ✌🏼🧘🏻♂️
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Selam everyone, we're happy to announce that we are hosting an amazing event tomorrow full of fun activities and creative people.
initial meeting will be at 4LT at bora (https://share.google/dWhTxdyPkQyr44THU) where we will spend our morning playing amusement park games, socializing, listening to music and much more
we're very excited to see you all ❤️❤️❤️
#Dev_Event_Ethiopia
initial meeting will be at 4LT at bora (https://share.google/dWhTxdyPkQyr44THU) where we will spend our morning playing amusement park games, socializing, listening to music and much more
we're very excited to see you all ❤️❤️❤️
#Dev_Event_Ethiopia
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Chase purpose, not money!
A ship without an anchor drifts. No matter how hard it tries to moor, it will be pushed by every wave and wind. Likewise, a life without purpose has no stable center—so it drifts into anxiety, comparison, or quiet despair. Money, status, or comfort become false anchors, but they don’t hold.
When you pursue genuine purpose—solving real problems, creating value, serving others, mastering a craft—you naturally become someone the world rewards. Money becomes a byproduct, not the goal.
A ship without an anchor drifts. No matter how hard it tries to moor, it will be pushed by every wave and wind. Likewise, a life without purpose has no stable center—so it drifts into anxiety, comparison, or quiet despair. Money, status, or comfort become false anchors, but they don’t hold.
When you pursue genuine purpose—solving real problems, creating value, serving others, mastering a craft—you naturally become someone the world rewards. Money becomes a byproduct, not the goal.
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So this is the official invitation to everyone.
we are going to be meeting up on Saturday afternoon to socialize, share ideas, but most importantly to foster and strengthen our community.
Lets all get together and create beautiful memories and foster meaningful connection ❤️❤️❤️
location
join our group
https://t.me/dev_events_eth
we are going to be meeting up on Saturday afternoon to socialize, share ideas, but most importantly to foster and strengthen our community.
Lets all get together and create beautiful memories and foster meaningful connection ❤️❤️❤️
location
join our group
https://t.me/dev_events_eth
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Yesfr lijoch yilal gang gang.
Btw guys if you wanna live longer be around young people ymrenw. They have the purest energy ever and it will always fill your soul.
Btw guys if you wanna live longer be around young people ymrenw. They have the purest energy ever and it will always fill your soul.
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Guys! You have to check this out 🤣🤣
I made our neighbours kids do this challenge and it was hilarious, the prize was 200 birr worth of sunchips if they all could score. Non did btw🤣🤣🤣
Still baught them the chips endaydeberachw tho 😁
I made our neighbours kids do this challenge and it was hilarious, the prize was 200 birr worth of sunchips if they all could score. Non did btw🤣🤣🤣
Still baught them the chips endaydeberachw tho 😁
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Join us for our second-ever event: the Entoto Hike! 🥾
Date: Sunday, April 26th
Activities: hiking, photography challenge (prizes 🎁), GIF recreation, horse riding, archery, cart racing, coffee, truth or dare, socializing & etc.
Location
📍 DM me at @BlackLion325 to claim your spot.
🍽 Lunch: we’ll share expense like friends, but pack your own if you want to save money.
🔥 TG creators – share the post lets make this big!
🎨 Poster by @ekddesigns
👉 Join our group: https://t.me/dev_events_eth
Date: Sunday, April 26th
Activities: hiking, photography challenge (prizes 🎁), GIF recreation, horse riding, archery, cart racing, coffee, truth or dare, socializing & etc.
Location
📍 DM me at @BlackLion325 to claim your spot.
🍽 Lunch: we’ll share expense like friends, but pack your own if you want to save money.
🔥 TG creators – share the post lets make this big!
🎨 Poster by @ekddesigns
👉 Join our group: https://t.me/dev_events_eth
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I just made 2 amazing friends, Thomas and viģina. We talked about so many things like what they do, where they have been traveling and even german politics(they are from germany).
Unfortunately for them they cant join us on the hike on sunday because they are leaving today to go to bahrdar, they will be back in 4 weeks, and they promised to spend a day with us when they're back, they have taken my phone number too.
Anyways I'm in entoto rn trying to ask about the prices of everything for you guys. I'll update you guys in a minute.
Unfortunately for them they cant join us on the hike on sunday because they are leaving today to go to bahrdar, they will be back in 4 weeks, and they promised to spend a day with us when they're back, they have taken my phone number too.
Anyways I'm in entoto rn trying to ask about the prices of everything for you guys. I'll update you guys in a minute.
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Guess who made more friends???🤣🤣🤣
These are abdulhamid and ali they have been working as plane mechanics for over 25 years TOGETHER, they retired their careers as an inspector and a plane mechanic teacher respectively, they are from Saudi Arabia, Medinah. So i got a chance to practice my arabic bezaw.
Anyways! Entoto is basically mostly owned by kuriftu, the restaurants, cafes and activities.
I'm currently in the middle of talks with the management of kuriftu to give us a special offer(package ngr) for our food, coffee and activities.
I'll keep ya'll updated.
Adios ❤️
These are abdulhamid and ali they have been working as plane mechanics for over 25 years TOGETHER, they retired their careers as an inspector and a plane mechanic teacher respectively, they are from Saudi Arabia, Medinah. So i got a chance to practice my arabic bezaw.
Anyways! Entoto is basically mostly owned by kuriftu, the restaurants, cafes and activities.
I'm currently in the middle of talks with the management of kuriftu to give us a special offer(package ngr) for our food, coffee and activities.
I'll keep ya'll updated.
Adios ❤️
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Today i made an amazing friend called marlon, he is from Switzerland and he will be in ethiopia for the next 3 months doing his civil service, which is helping blind and deaf people with their carpentry.
Crazy thing? He'll be joing us on tommoros hike 🔥🔥🔥
Crazy thing? He'll be joing us on tommoros hike 🔥🔥🔥
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