How Great Developers Stay Centered and Prevent Codebase Drift Before It Spreads

You don't stay centered by force.

In engineering and life, balance isn't something you achieve once and hold. It's something you return to. Quietly. Often.

Systems drift. Rules bend. Teams slide into expedience. You don't notice the shift until the signal goes soft. Then, you remember that stability is a habit, not a state.

This post serves as a guide to tuning back while it's still quiet, before the system breaks, before your purpose blurs. One subtle refactor, one intentional rename, one small act of realignment.

Read it now:
Day 157: Tuning Back to Center

For devs who notice the drift and choose to steer instead of sink.