[LutherKnotts]

It is said that “You gotta slow to go fast”. That being said, fast is not always better in music. Accuracy is more important, getting the right note at the right time. Something you might try, is just using the back of your index finger as the pick, brushing the strings with the finger nail as the pick. I often use this technique if I find myself without a pick, or also try a thinner gauge pick.