I wrote today and edited a tiny bit and I feel okay about it.

Typically I hold my outline in my head. That way I can nip and tuck at it and it keeps me preoccupied during empty hours like bus rides. I don't have to worry about having the right file or notebook, and usually the ideas I can't remember aren't as good as the ones that stick with me. Sometimes stories mutate this way, but I find that starting with a resolution in mind rarely works for me.