Small Victories

Yesterday my OCD was a little better than normal. I actually did some creative stuff without quite as much stress. The art project I'm working on requires a shellac-type substance that I brush on. Usually I'd have to do some of the brushing in sets of 4, or until it felt right. The project also involves stuff I cut out from magazines. Again, I have compulsions regarding how many times I cut an item. Happily, there were times yesterday when I was able to "just do" something and not give in to a compulsion I usually would have had.
Today I've been a little more unsuccessful than yesterday, but what can you do. Ups and downs are part of life.
I still haven't touched my pen.