Digital grind
#DailyUpdate Day 043 of self improvement No DSA, no web dev today. Spent the whole day researching, experimenting, reading articles, watching videos, and exploring AI. Took notes and getting ready to take action on all the AI stuff coming in 2026 and beyond.
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Something Big Is Happening
You might have heard the word algorithm before like maybe in school, YouTube, or tech talks but not many of us truly understand it.
I watched this video 2 years ago when I didn’t really get it, but when I re-watched it now, everything started to make sense. The way the professor explains it gives deep insight it's not just a textbook definition, but a real understanding of what an algorithm is and how it shapes everything from computers to everyday decisions.
If you really want to understand the real meaning of algorithms and not just a vague idea this is worth watching.
I watched this video 2 years ago when I didn’t really get it, but when I re-watched it now, everything started to make sense. The way the professor explains it gives deep insight it's not just a textbook definition, but a real understanding of what an algorithm is and how it shapes everything from computers to everyday decisions.
If you really want to understand the real meaning of algorithms and not just a vague idea this is worth watching.
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Harvard Professor Explains Algorithms in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED
From the physical world to the virtual world, algorithms are seemingly everywhere. David J. Malan, Professor of Computer Science at Harvard University, has been challenged to explain the science of algorithms to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college…
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Day 044 of Self-Improvement 🚀
Solved some DSA problems and practiced JavaScript today.
And I realized something I had been missing for a long time…
To solve any algorithmic problem, you don’t start with code.
You start with thinking.
1️⃣ First, think about the solution clearly in your mind.
2️⃣ Break that thinking down into small, detailed steps.
3️⃣ Map each step to tools or methods available in the language.
4️⃣ Then and only then write the code.
Coding isn’t typing.
It’s structured thinking translated into logic.
That was today’s lesson.
Let’s get prepared for tomorrow’s grind. 🔥
Day 044 of Self-Improvement 🚀
Solved some DSA problems and practiced JavaScript today.
And I realized something I had been missing for a long time…
To solve any algorithmic problem, you don’t start with code.
You start with thinking.
1️⃣ First, think about the solution clearly in your mind.
2️⃣ Break that thinking down into small, detailed steps.
3️⃣ Map each step to tools or methods available in the language.
4️⃣ Then and only then write the code.
Coding isn’t typing.
It’s structured thinking translated into logic.
That was today’s lesson.
Let’s get prepared for tomorrow’s grind. 🔥
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Digital grind
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Guys this guy is like going viral in X!
in an amazing speed last night When I was about to sleep the Total impression was about :
40k and k likes with 200 repost now just after 8 hours it turned into :
300k view 9k likes and 1.2k reposts !
in an amazing speed last night When I was about to sleep the Total impression was about :
40k and k likes with 200 repost now just after 8 hours it turned into :
300k view 9k likes and 1.2k reposts !
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Day 045 of self improvement
Back at it again
practicing algorithms and sharpening my algorithmic thinking.
Consistency is the real flex.
Getting ready to dive into the DOM and explore more advanced concepts in JavaScript next.
Day 045 of self improvement
Back at it again
practicing algorithms and sharpening my algorithmic thinking.
Consistency is the real flex.
Getting ready to dive into the DOM and explore more advanced concepts in JavaScript next.
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Day 046 of Self-Improvement
Been off for almost a week.
I keep quitting… then starting again.
But I’m back.
And this time, I’m not chasing motivation — I’m building discipline.
Today:
LeetCode only.
Day 046 of Self-Improvement
Been off for almost a week.
I keep quitting… then starting again.
But I’m back.
And this time, I’m not chasing motivation — I’m building discipline.
Today:
LeetCode only.
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Day 047 of Self-Improvement
I realized something serious today.
My phone is slowly ruining my life.
When I analyzed it deeply, I noticed it takes almost 90% of my time, energy, focus, emotions even my spiritual life.
So I’ve decided something bold:
Next week, I’m buying a manual phone (call + text only) and putting this smartphone away.
Today I got back to OOP in JavaScript.
Not as productive as planned i.e mainly because of this toxic phone usage.
Good night 💪
Day 047 of Self-Improvement
I realized something serious today.
My phone is slowly ruining my life.
When I analyzed it deeply, I noticed it takes almost 90% of my time, energy, focus, emotions even my spiritual life.
So I’ve decided something bold:
Next week, I’m buying a manual phone (call + text only) and putting this smartphone away.
Today I got back to OOP in JavaScript.
Not as productive as planned i.e mainly because of this toxic phone usage.
Good night 💪
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Day 048 of Self-Improvement
Doing many tasks at once is really hard.
Still learning OOP + handling busy school schedules.
You really, really need focus.
A candle can’t burn on both sides.
Today I choose depth over distraction.
Day 048 of Self-Improvement
Doing many tasks at once is really hard.
Still learning OOP + handling busy school schedules.
You really, really need focus.
A candle can’t burn on both sides.
Today I choose depth over distraction.
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Digital grind
📆 January – Monthly Report
February Monthly Report
1.Studied JavaScript basics (OOP, basic programming concepts and algorithms).
2.Strengthened my spiritual life (woke up early and going to church plus reading boks almost every day for whole month ).
3.Started improving my English and reading.
4.Vibe-coded some apps and joined tech communities.
1.I planned to build solid projects using JavaScript and Python and explore more during this semester break but I didn’t execute as strongly as I intended.
2.I wasn’t fully consistent with my self-improvement journey and DSA practice , mostly because of excessive phone usage.
3.Not Posting Consistently
1.Stay consistent — especially in self-investment.
2.Continue daily habits:
Church
Reading
Improving speaking skills and so on..
3.Build basic projects using what I’ve already learned and Focus more deeply on JavaScript.
4.Posting Consistently
✅ What I achieved
1.Studied JavaScript basics (OOP, basic programming concepts and algorithms).
2.Strengthened my spiritual life (woke up early and going to church plus reading boks almost every day for whole month ).
3.Started improving my English and reading.
4.Vibe-coded some apps and joined tech communities.
❌ What I Failed / Where I Fell Short
1.I planned to build solid projects using JavaScript and Python and explore more during this semester break but I didn’t execute as strongly as I intended.
2.I wasn’t fully consistent with my self-improvement journey and DSA practice , mostly because of excessive phone usage.
3.Not Posting Consistently
🎯 Goals for March
1.Stay consistent — especially in self-investment.
2.Continue daily habits:
Church
Reading
Improving speaking skills and so on..
3.Build basic projects using what I’ve already learned and Focus more deeply on JavaScript.
4.Posting Consistently
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“It would have been better if we were conquered.”
Some people say this casually.
These images are the answer.
Colonization was not roads and buildings.
It was humiliation.
It was chains.
It was human beings treated as objects, animals, exhibits.
Look closely:
People forced to carry colonizers like tools
Families chained, stripped of dignity
Children caged for entertainment
This is what “being conquered” looked like.
Ethiopia chose a different path at Adwa.
Not because it was easy.
But because freedom is non-negotiable.
Some people say this casually.
These images are the answer.
Colonization was not roads and buildings.
It was humiliation.
It was chains.
It was human beings treated as objects, animals, exhibits.
Look closely:
People forced to carry colonizers like tools
Families chained, stripped of dignity
Children caged for entertainment
This is what “being conquered” looked like.
Ethiopia chose a different path at Adwa.
Not because it was easy.
But because freedom is non-negotiable.
Adwa wasn’t just a battle.
It was a statement to the world:
We would rather struggle free than live comfortably enslaved.
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Day 049 of self improvement
Started DOM manipulation in JavaScript and solved 2 LeetCode problems (Arrays section).
Probably my most productive day, thanks to a day off from class.
Momentum continues 💪🔥
Day 049 of self improvement
Started DOM manipulation in JavaScript and solved 2 LeetCode problems (Arrays section).
Probably my most productive day, thanks to a day off from class.
Momentum continues 💪🔥
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Day 050 of Self-Improvement
Today was similar to yesterday.
Studied DOM manipulation — methods, properties, and how things actually work behind the scenes.
One big realization:
When learning development (web or anything else), there are two main phases:
1️⃣ Learning the tools — understanding what they are and how to use them.
2️⃣ Building from scratch — using what you know to create real things.
Good night ❤️
Day 050 of Self-Improvement
Today was similar to yesterday.
Studied DOM manipulation — methods, properties, and how things actually work behind the scenes.
One big realization:
When learning development (web or anything else), there are two main phases:
1️⃣ Learning the tools — understanding what they are and how to use them.
2️⃣ Building from scratch — using what you know to create real things.
Good night ❤️
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Day 051 of self-improvement 💪
Today was somewhat an amazing day. I didn’t code that much, but I managed to get 2 clients from my side hustle, which feels great.
However, I also heard the news that tax might be applied to freelancers in Ethiopia. Even though I’m not a freelancer myself, it was a bit disappointing to hear.
But anyway… the grind continues. 🚀
Day 051 of self-improvement 💪
Today was somewhat an amazing day. I didn’t code that much, but I managed to get 2 clients from my side hustle, which feels great.
However, I also heard the news that tax might be applied to freelancers in Ethiopia. Even though I’m not a freelancer myself, it was a bit disappointing to hear.
But anyway… the grind continues. 🚀