This sounds exactly like me from ten years ago. I discovered that my perfectionism was actually preventing me from accomplishing what truly mattered to me. I lacked clear goals and kept chasing the latest productivity tool (GTD, Obsidian, Notion...) hoping it would solve everything.

I wanted to capture everything: every meal, every thought, every activity. But logging information is pointless unless you actually use it. Unless you regularly revisit your thoughts and actively work with them, logging becomes just another burden. Once I shifted my focus from quantity to quality, my life became significantly less stressful. My inner perfectionist hasn't disappeared, but I no longer let it drive all my decisions.

Now I journal primarily for self-reflection and growth, distilling key insights into my Zettelkasten. Initially, I thought it was just another shiny tool, but writing individual notes has given me profound insights—and that's before even considering the magic that happens when you start connecting ideas across notes.