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This is a rather interesting exercise and you're absolutely correct in its being meta. I've always disliked structured reflections such as the one you suggest. I much prefer the stochastic - almost existential-dread-fueled - reflections of myself that come out of the blue, often building upon certain distastes with life and such. The problem, of course, is that when life is going well, these reflections tend not to be so all-encompassing and can be easy to forget about. I can for certain say that your method seems to be much more thought out, but precisely in this way I reject it. It feels too contrived, too self-aware. I prefer my self reflection and criticism to be abstracted away from all structure. I want it to go in all directions, seeking and destructing the stupidities I have accidentally accumulated. Perhaps I'm being childish. Anyway, thanks for sharing, and thanks Pleeb for linking!

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