Nothing wrong with talking to yourself so long as it's not at the doc's office

I know what you mean about that mental image of what it should look like... will look like. I do the same dang thing here with so many things, from the house to the garden to the truck & car. I've found after a while it gets easier just taking your time with improvements since you can look at things however you want! Besides that gives you time to think what about if I do this... or that & end up better in the long run.