This week, I changed the format of my entire website. Although this might sound normal, this was the first time since I launched my webpage that I have completed a major change. I also learned something new. Come find out!
Earlier this week, a YouTuber by the name of jedcal came across my feed. I was watching his vibe coding my app in tokyo video, and about 3 minutes in, I decided that today would be the day I would code my website. Without hesitation, I logged into my site editor and got to work. See, although my page has been up and running for just over 2 months, it hasn’t gone through much change, and the style present was influenced by the Squarespace default webpage options. Without much knowledge about code but with a desire to change the layout of my webpage, I took a risk and decided it was finally time.
Changing my site has been long procrastinated, and the day I decided to change was one when I had to wake up at 2:00 AM, had a full day of classes, and stayed up past 1:00 AM the next day continuously coding. This taught me a valuable lesson, one that starts with starting. Arguably, the day I had the most excuses not to add something to my plate was the day I decided to start. This isn’t something random; the psychology of commitment teaches us that when circumstances are difficult, we create a stronger sense of commitment. Simply committing to something and telling oneself that “you will see this thing out” is, at times, the best way to start. You don’t need the greatest resources, nor the lightest schedule, nor a large cohort of people; what you need is belief and commitment.
Now, coding, writing, and working on my publication won’t stop, nor will it get easier, but this week and the progress made have taught me to be committed. Throughout the process of coding, fighting with ChatGPT, and contemplating whether I should stop or not, I am proud of the progress made. My webpage is almost fully coded, although there are changes that are needed. I am in a much better spot than before.
Anyway here’s the video that got me started, and maybe it would get you started as well: https://youtu.be/fE2iz_3l0Ms?si=VbJqJ62SIc5dllPB