Lately, my close friends and family members have been telling me, "You're pushing yourself too hard, and you're gonna burn out." Now, these folks are pretty sharp, and I've started feeling a bit sluggish myself, so I figured it was time to take a day off and just chill (well, not entirely, since I can't stop thinking about programming—it's like my brain has a mind of its own).

So today, I decided to go hiking with my awesome dogs. I picked some wild flowers along the way and found a comfy spot under a massive tree. I just lay there, gazing at the sky, for what felt like forever. And you know what? This whole "doing nothing" thing really worked wonders. Out of the blue, I came up with a bunch of fresh ideas for that problem that's been giving me a headache for days.

Note to self: I need to embrace the art of doing nothing more often.