Make Time For A Small Victory

Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don’t plan it, don’t wait for it, just let it happen. It could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair or two cups of good hot black coffee. — Agent Dale Cooper (Twin Peaks) Oh, Cooper. You're so wise. On a topic similar to one I've talked about recently already, in my struggle to find something to talk about today1 I've given thought to what's happened today. I've started studying how REAPER works, as my current DAW of choice (FL Studio) does some thing wonderfully, others not so much. Thanks to a gentle nudge from someone2, I'm taking some time each day to learn enough to start making music in it! Except, of course, it takes time. Learning Dorico, in comparison, was much faster... Thing is: I'm pissed off. Learning at first was fun! And when I'm focused, it still is. But finishing the day without anything actually done... it pisses me off! This was the third day in a row I'd finish thinking "Oh, well, I've…