Having an empty cup is good.
Start small, learning a new function or similar and slowly build out your knowledge, both in breadth and depth. (This is how you get where you wanna go).
(This bit is how you understand where we've come from)
Always remember what you did yesterday, always reflect on the new skills you've learned and the things you have achieved and be proud that you're making these steps forward.
Having some sort of todo list for the year or month is a good idea and can help, but keep it a small list, especially if its a year list.