Wait, you had records you never even played? I'm shocked you bought them just to have them sit there. My rule is if I haven't spun it in a year, it's probably just expensive wall art.

I always thought more tracking meant more progress, but your post changed my mind. Seeing those check marks really does help, like you said. I used to fill my journal with crap I never checked, now I get why simple works. Cameron_hernandez69 is right about keeping it stupid simple, otherwise it's just busywork. Cutting down to what matters actually makes you do it.