Keep productive during the pandemic

Since the beginning of 2020, most people have spent more than two-thirds of a day at home. Firstly, it seems enjoyable, because they do not need to go to school or the office as usual. However, it becomes hard to deal with it as time goes by since we are social creatures.

I really concede that it is a big problem when it happens to my students. The online meeting could not substitute offline classes where students learn and spend time discussing anything with their friends.

I will share amazing tips for students to deal with their mood to keep productive and finish studying on time.

1. Wake up early. 

Most computer engineering students enjoy doing their work, such as writing code, testing systems, or resolving bugs at midnight. Try to change your habit as I wrote in this article, "Kapan waktu efektif coding?". 

2. Doing exercise

It is easy for people who have sport hobbies like cycling, running, or swimming to do it regularly. However, others think it will be a serious difficulty to start a routine exercise. You can download an exercise video from youtube, "7 minutes workout by Lifehack". I suggested starting small and regular ( twice or a third a week, every day will be better). For me, it is a tough moment; as a basketball fan, I should await my hobby activity until safe condition.

3. Clean up your desk and computer

It is believed that a tidy and clean workspace could maintain a great feeling. As a result, time will be productive to finish work. In this technology era, a computer is a vital part of students and workers. Unnecessary files in several folders sometimes make us frustrated. Allocate time for organizing this problem, although it is a dull activity.

Clean Downloads directory

4. Make it a habit

When you make any points above regularly, it is possible to become a healthy habit. Keep on track, and you will get advantages in your study.

Keep healthy. Stay strong!

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Kapan waktu efektif "coding"?

“Coding” istilah populernya.. dimana saat kita fokus mengerjakan modul, mencari solusi algoritma atau tracking error di suatu program biasanya membutuhkan waktu yang tidak sebentar. Kebanyakan programmer malam hari adalah waktu yang nyaman untuk melakukan aktivitas coding, ditemani dengan secangkir kopi panas dan camilan..  PERFECT! pastinya

Selama bertahun-tahun saya juga menikmati aktivitas coding di malam hari sampai dengan pagi. Setelah saya sadari ternyata saya banyak melewatkan hal-hal istimewa di saat pagi, yaitu tidak bisa shalat subuh berjamaah di masjid, karena sering ketiduran pas adzan, melakukan aktivitas seharian tidak fokus, karena masih kurang jatah tidurnya.

Akhirnya saya berusaha untuk merubah pola aktivitas tersebut supaya bisa mendapatkan keistimewaan dan keberlimpahan rejeki di pagi hari. Sekitar jam 8 malam, saya coba untuk mulai istirahat tidur, dan pasang alarm jam 2 atau 3 pagi. Saat bangun cobalah berwudhu dan lanjut shalat tahajud, inshaAllah hilang semua rasa kantuknya, selanjutnya mulailah aktivitas coding + kopi panas.

Alhamdulillah kebiasaan tersebut sudah terpola sejak 2-3 tahun yang lalu.

BangunAwal itu mengundang keberkahan dan keberlimpahan. "Ya Allah, berkahilah umatku di waktu pagi,” inilah doa Nabi Muhammad.

Di kesempatan lain, beliau bersabda, “Berpagi-pagilah dalam mencari rezeki, karena sesungguhnya berpagi-pagi itu membawa keberkahan dan mengantarkan pada kemenangan.”

Itulah salah satu rahasia sukses orang-orang beriman dalam melakukan penaklukan-penaklukan. Mereka melakukannya di waktu pagi. Bahkan hijrah Sang Nabi pun dilakukan di waktu pagi.

Silahkan bagi teman-teman yang ingin merubah pola waktu coding-nya bisa seperti yang saya lakukan, atau masih nyaman dengan menghabiskan waktu malam, silahkan sajaa.. 

Semoga bermanfaat..

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