[Day 24] I've decided to rethink my plans moving forward
Yesterday, as 2026 began, I wrote about my goals for this year.
Today, I decided to rethink my plans from scratch.
I'll be honest.
I haven't been able to make as much progress as I'd hoped during the first three weeks.
So, I'm going to stop here for a moment and rebuild a realistic plan.
I'll look back at what I was able to do and what I couldn't do during the first three weeks.
Let's review.
What I was able to do:
Saw the big picture of 'what to build'
Drew up the blueprints
Researched the financial side
Gained more people supporting me
What I couldn't do:
Didn't actually start building anything
Didn't really get hands-on with no-code tools either
Development hasn't moved forward at all
Causes:
Too busy at the end of the year
Stuck on research and couldn't move on to actual development
I realized that things can't go on like this
At this rate, it won't be finished in 260 days.
Research and design are important, but
if I don't get my hands dirty and start building, nothing will take shape.
However, I shouldn't be too impatient either.
Realistically, I'll start with what I can do.
With that in mind, I've revised my plan.
Until this weekend (Day 24-26): Preparation period
From today until Sunday.
✅ Gathering information on no-code tools
Watch tutorial videos for Glide
Briefly look into other tools as well
Evaluate which one seems easiest to use
✅ Organizing the features I want to build
Narrow down the necessary features for the prototype
Prioritize them
Goal for this weekend: Clarify "what to build and how to build it"
Next week (Day 27-33): A week to actually try it out
The week starting from Monday.
✅ Actually try out no-code tools
Install Glide
Operate while watching tutorial videos
Try making a simple sample app
✅ List things I don't understand
Take notes on where I get stuck
Look things up or ask someone
Goal for next week: Get used to no-code tools
The following week (Day 34-40): Start building a prototype
✅ Start building a prototype of the 'Hair Medication Notebook'
Only the minimum necessary features
Just being able to record treatment history is fine
✅ Try using it myself
Actually use it and find areas for improvement
Goal: Complete a simple prototype
Beyond that (Day 41-): Get feedback
✅ Show it to customers
'I'm making something like this, what do you think?'
Get realistic opinions
✅ Show it to fellow hairstylists
Ask if it's easy to use
Get suggestions for improvement
✅ Brush up the prototype
Incorporate the feedback
Don't rush, be realistic
Honestly, I can't work on it every single day.
There are busy days, and days when I can't make progress.
But,
If I take one step a week, in 260 days, something will take shape.
Believing that, without rushing, but without giving up,
I will keep moving forward.
It doesn't have to be perfect
Up until now, I've been aiming for perfection too much.
But, I realized.
It doesn't have to be perfect. Just get it into shape first.
I can improve it from there.
This weekend is for preparation. Starting next week, I'll actually start working on it.
That's fine.
First, I will start by gathering information on no-code tools this weekend.
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