This week threw me a curveball—I got sick and had to pump the brakes on everything. You know that frustrating feeling when your mind is ready to work but your body just says “nope”? That was me for most of the week. I’d sit down to tackle my projects, only to realize I could barely focus on my screen.
There’s something humbling about being forced to rest. Part of me wanted to push through (classic overthinking), but my body had other plans. And honestly? It was probably right. Sometimes we need that forced downtime, especially when we’re under the weather.
On the days I did feel human again, I made some solid progress on my side projects’ UI. I’ve fully decided to embrace the glass effect design—and here’s the kicker: I’m dropping iOS 18 support entirely. The decision was actually pretty straightforward since all my users have already upgraded to iOS 26. Why hold back for an outdated version when I can lean into the latest features?
This shift also opened up another exciting possibility: integrating Apple Intelligence to provide personalized insights based on user profiles. It’s one of those decisions that feels both bold and obvious at the same time.
Looking back, this “slow” week actually packed in some pretty significant strategic moves. Sometimes the best progress happens when you’re not forcing it—when you give yourself permission to rest and let the bigger picture come into focus.