Short journal · Original editorial · A kinder measure of progress
A missed day makes a small practice feel pointless.
Progress can be described without making every attempt a score. Choose a feature you can inspect and compare it with an earlier attempt in a fair context. A changed method, a clearer question, or a useful limit may matter more than speed.
Return with one manageable attempt rather than repaying every missed session.
Do not confuse a tidy description with a useful result. Look at what the next reader or participant can actually do.
Try a question
What would you notice after trying this in one small, real situation?