It felt like you were speaking to me directly. Recently I have thus feeling that I'm just moving round circles and I'm doing the same thing all over. I know how many times I have to stop doing some things and then when I get back to it, I become better.
Another solution to this problem is that, once some things don't seem to be working properly, do well to take some time to relax and meditate on the problem and with time you will find the right timing for everything.