Yeah, this. I'll add: Keep a todo-list/journal sort of thing and document each work item as you complete it. I'm working on a stupid side project myself and e

Yeah, this. I'll add: Keep a todo-list/journal sort of thing and document each work item as you complete it. I'm working on a stupid side project myself and every day I hit a new hurdle, something I don't know, so (almost) every day is a tiny victory over some immediate problem. Make a plan, sure, but break it down into tiny pieces, even if you have to keep lowering the bar.