I’d like to share something real with you.

There was a time when I thought programming wasn’t for me. Long ago, when I started learning to code, programming was a mountain that I never imagined I could climb. to be very honest I was scared of programming. I’d watch tutorials upon tutorials, make notes, and then shut down my laptop, convinced I was making progress. But after months of doing that, I figured out something: I wasn’t really learning.

I wasn’t practising. I wasn’t writing my own code. I was simply learning, and that’s why I wasn’t getting better.

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The Turning Point: From Fear Of Programming To Taking Actions

I was seeing others complete tasks, and make projects, and I felt as if they were light years beyond where I was at. I was stuck, frustrated, and pretty much defeated.

Then one day I hit a wall. I got tired of being trapped in the same place I always was. I decided I would do something else, I told myself “This time I ‘m going to practice as hard as I can “.

I picked a project that I had seen a good ten times prior and attempted it myself. I did not merely copy along from the video; I launched my editor and actually coded it.

Initially, I struggled. It took me two entire days to get it working. But once the code did work, I realized something: I was learning. Not through watching, but through doing. It wasn’t easy, but it felt so rewarding.

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The Struggle Phase: Accepting the Hard Work

I wish I could say that all the pieces fell into place immediately, but they didn’t. Really, it took me days — sometimes weeks — to acquire some of the things. Some things were just impossible to figure out, and I’d sit for hours staring at my screen, having no idea what to do next.

It is natural to experience frustration at this point. There were times when I wished to give up completely. Instead of quitting, however, I persisted. I would watch lessons, take some notes, and then return to my editor. When I encountered each roadblock, I would sit back and ponder: “How can I face this issue in a different manner?”

I discovered that the struggle was inherent to the journey. The frustration taught me perseverance. Every bug, every error message, every failed attempt was a step towards comprehension. And with time, I started experiencing small victories: my code would execute without errors, I’d complete small projects, and slowly but surely, things began to make sense.

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The Breakthrough: How Practice Helps Me To Overcome Fear Of Programming

Here’s what shifted for me: I stopped viewing programming as something I needed to get flawless at right away. Instead, I began to view it as a journey over the long haul. It wasn’t about how quickly I could learn or how many projects I could complete, but about regular practice over time.

One of the largest things that I learned is that programming isn’t about memorizing code or duplicating examples. It’s problem-solving. It’s about breaking down hard things into little pieces and figuring out how they relate to each other. I began to like the process gradually. I no longer feared challenges. I began to love problem-solving, and I understood that I was learning something new with each line of code written by me.

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What I Learned from Regular Practice

1. You don’t have to hurry.

• Take your time. Some things will make sense quicker than others, and that’s just fine. Don’t speed-read through subjects just to get through them. Allow yourself to learn them.

2. Mistakes are an integral part of the process.

• Previously, I had the mindset that if I got something wrong, then I wasn’t good enough. Nowadays, I view mistakes as a learning experience. The more you mess up, the more you’ll develop.

3. Consistency is more important than speed.

• Practice is not how quickly you can learn; it’s consistency. You don’t have to code for hours a day — even 30 minutes of intense practice will make all the difference in the long run.

4. Problem-solving is crucial.

• Programming is all about dissecting problems and solving them step by step. If you can become comfortable with problem-solving, everything else will begin to click into place.

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How I Practice Now: Beating Laziness

This is the reality: At times, I am still lazy.

There are days when I don’t want to open my laptop. There was also a time I used to tell myself ” I’m going to practice tomorrow. ” And the procrastination cycle starts.

 But subsequently, I understood the biggest issue is that of starting. Once I start, the laziness disappears.

So I do it now when I’m being lazy. I set little, reasonable goals for myself. I won’t say I have to finish a whole project. I just focus on getting one issue sorted out or writing one little function. By making it into very small tasks, I don’t get overwhelmed and can start without too much stress.

Even on lazy days, I make an effort to practice for at least 20–30 minutes. And that’s sufficient. It keeps the momentum rolling, and the small wins compound over time.

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Conclusion: Consistent Practice Beats The Fear Of Programming

Everyone gets frustrated with programming at some point. The trick is to just keep practising, even if it takes days to get a handle on something. Don’t hurry, and don’t let mistakes or slow going discourage you.

It’s simple to watch tutorials and think that you’re learning, but real learning occurs when you practice, make errors, and figure things out by yourself. Begin small, be regular, and laziness should not hinder you.

Remember: Practice does not make you perfect; it makes you better. And if you keep practising, eventually you will fall in love with programming — like I did.

have you ever experienced such fear when learning programming? I’d be interested to hear how you fought against it in the comments below!

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