Your brain is powerful but only if your body is on your side.

People will tell you:

  • Learn Python to grow.
  • Master SQL to get a better job.
  • Build projects to stand out.

All great advice.

But here’s the truth I’ve learned through experience:
Before any of that… you have to learn how to take care of yourself.

Burnout doesn’t start with code

It starts when you forget that your body and mind need maintenance too.

I’ve seen it in myself, in students, and in coworkers:

  • Skipping sleep.
  • Living on caffeine.
  • Pushing through stress.
  • Promising to rest “after the next project.”

And then one day, nothing works — not your focus, not your energy, not even your code.

The most important skill in tech

💡 Treat your body like your first machine, and your mind like your main engine.

  • Fuel them.
  • Update them.
  • Give them recovery time.

✔️ Take real breaks
✔️ Move a little every day
✔️ Sleep like your career depends on it (because it does)
✔️ Say no to what drains your battery
✔️ Say yes to what makes you feel alive

Final thought

Learning Python, SQL, and building projects will help you grow.
But your energy, health, and mindset?
That’s the foundation everything else is built on. 🚀