Meanwhile I'm still over here celebrating when I find a pen that actually works. Guess my progress timeline is just different.

I used to make every meal from scratch too, until I tried a meal kit service last year. I was the person who would soak beans overnight and make my own pasta sauce. Spending three hours on a Tuesday cooking just killed my work flow. Having those pre-measured ingredients delivered cut my kitchen time in half. I can actually focus on my job now instead of constantly thinking about what to chop next. It was a real shift for me but it saved my sanity.

Found a wallet stuffed with cash on the sidewalk last year. My mind instantly went to all the bills I could pay with it. What helped me was picturing the person freaking out over losing their ID and money. I turned it in at the nearest store, and feeling their relief later made the right choice stick. Now when those quick bad ideas pop up, I remember that good feeling.

Same, that scratchy sound is everything. Makes me write slower and actually think.

Your "seeing patterns where none exist" ignores how, as oscarc12 noted, creators often plan every hue.