MrHen comments on What I Tell You Three Times Is True - Less Wrong

46 Post author: Yvain 02 May 2009 11:47PM

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Comment author: MrHen 04 May 2009 01:05:50PM 4 points [-]

I agree with this. The primary reason I would try affirmation is simply to keep myself focused on what I consider to be my long-term goals. Of course, I could also do this by repeating this set of questions every night:

  • What did I do today that helped me become a syndicated cartoonist?
  • Is it working?
  • What can I do tomorrow that can help me become a syndicated cartoonist?