Application writing mantras

Mantras for today (today being the day that I'm trying to finish Atiq's application to UpStart's Venture Accelerator:

1. Trust yourself and trust your words (David, this one is timeless)

2. I am GREAT at writing applications. I AM great at writing applications. I AM GREAT AT WRITING APPLICATIONS (very convincing, I know)

3. Better to write in a focused way and be rejected than to krechts it out and be rejected (hmmm, this might not be the most affirming one of the bunch).

Any good writing mantras working for you lately?