I meant to reply sooner, but the afternoon slipped away from me and I did finally try that route you suggested through the park. It was quieter than I expected, and I can see why you like it when you need a break from a noisy day.
I also took your advice about keeping the notes shorter, and that helped more than I thought because I was overcomplicating every little step. Once I trimmed everything down, it suddenly felt manageable instead of messy.
I am still not great at starting early, though. I always convince myself I work better once the day settles, and sometimes that is true, but it also means I am rushing near the end. I am trying to get better about that.
Anyway, yes, I think your plan makes sense. If you want, send me the draft again later and I can look at it with fresh eyes tomorrow morning before things get busy.

I saw your message and laughed because I had the exact same reaction the first time I tried it. It seems simple until you get halfway through and realize one small step changes everything after that.
I ended up slowing down and doing it in a different order, which weirdly made the rest feel easier. That is probably why I keep saying a calm start fixes most problems before they turn into a pile of tiny annoyances.
I do think you were right to pause instead of forcing it. When I push through just to finish, I usually create more cleanup for myself later, and then I wish I had stepped away for ten minutes.
If you are around this week, let’s compare notes and see if there is a cleaner approach. I am not promising brilliance, but I can at least tell you where I got stuck and what finally helped it click for me. Maybe that saves you some circling.