Taking the idea of Programmable Attention even further, Spaced Repetition systems such as a Vision Deck can be used to prompt changes in Identity over time. In his book Atomic Habits, James Clear talks about how creating satisfying systems produces repeat outcomes that reinforce identity. By consistently resurfacing goals, values, relationships, projects, etc - one gradually re-minds and re-internalizes those parts of oneself.

Andy Matuschak writes in his note on Spaced Repetition Systems as Catechism that like Catechism, spaced repetition systems effect identity through repeat exposure. A highly effective path to the internalization and automation of desired outcomes would be the integrating of a new identity though these methods. For example, if one wanted to become a great writer then that identity can be efficiently adopted though the systematization of an Incremental Writing routine.


This note is a pkmashup of Vision Deck, Incremental Writing, and Make it Satisfying . See PKMashup Notes to learn more.


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