When I feel burnt out, I find it refreshing to take a break and look at something I've already accomplished. Sometimes that means source code I've written.
Looking through my code reminds that I can do hard things. I can solve hard problems, even elegantly. Other times it reminds me how painful a project was to finish or I chuckle at how BAD of a coder I was back then compared to now. It helps me feel like I'm making progress despite the relentless stack of issues, problems, and assignments.
And when I do feel motivated to be a better coder, I try to explain somebody else's source code to somebody else. It helps me be a better reader and writer.
Looking through my code reminds that I can do hard things. I can solve hard problems, even elegantly. Other times it reminds me how painful a project was to finish or I chuckle at how BAD of a coder I was back then compared to now. It helps me feel like I'm making progress despite the relentless stack of issues, problems, and assignments.
And when I do feel motivated to be a better coder, I try to explain somebody else's source code to somebody else. It helps me be a better reader and writer.