Here's how you can bounce back and regain focus after a programming failure.

Taking a step back and accepting failure is always an important mindset to maintain. But taking in the idea that failures are inevitable and channeling this into an effective approach in programming that allows the programmer to quickly intitiate troubleshooting measures when such failures occur is what really matters. Divide programs into smaller tasks, branches, versions … help yourself always be ready for when setbacks occur by being one step ahead. This method helps programmers navigate through their tasks back and forth and quickly detect where the error occured. Most importantly, reference tasks in way that you will know exactly what task was done in the code. Most common way is date and time stamps / change logs.

If one setback and failure sets you back to the extent that you need to read an article to bounce back, your failure was well-deserved and you don't deserve to bounce back. Because failing teaches you everything you need to know to succeed. In terms of programming, analyze what went wrong. Try to narrow down the specific code section where things are bugging. Once you have identified that section, use the debugger in your IDE to run a series of tests. This will help you identify exactly what went wrong. Once you have that, it is simply a matter of fixing it and turning failure into success. Just like Aikido.

It's crucial to embrace a growth mindset and view setbacks as opportunities for learning and improvement. Take a moment to reflect on what went wrong and identify specific lessons learned. Resist the urge to dwell on the failure and instead focus on actionable steps you can take to address the issue. Break down the problem into smaller, more manageable tasks, and prioritize them based on importance and urgency. Seek feedback from colleagues or mentors to gain new perspectives and insights. Finally, recommit to your goals with renewed determination and focus, using the experience as fuel for future success. By approaching failure with resilience, reflection, and determination, you can bounce back stronger and more focused.

Go back to the basics, use a mixture of resources like videos, books, articles before coming back to your problem. Try to step away from the practical aspect if you are focusing too much on the details, e.g. a particular construct, abstract more and add more theory. Conversely, if you are spending too much time on the theory, or you are using too much abstraction, act more, develop more, try to write only tests related to your failures--one piece at a time.

Stay positive, think that you have already solved the problem, and celebrate the success. Stop and visualize your victory: - picture Success: close your eyes and imagine solving the problem flawlessly. Feel the satisfaction of hitting “Run” and seeing the expected output; - celebrate small wins: break the problem into parts and celebrate each mini-victory. Progress is incremental; positive self-talk: replace negativity with affirmations. Remind yourself that setbacks are part of the journey; focus on the goal: reflect on the purpose of your work. Keep the final goal in mind—it fuels motivation.