On days when I didn't feel motivated, I consulted with AI.
"I don't want to do anything today..."
Everyone has such a day.
Just staring at your smartphone blankly, before you know it, the day is over.
I'm impatient, but my body doesn't move.
Then one day, I suddenly thought.
"Can AI consult even in times like this?"
When I actually tried it,
It was a little strange and a little saving experience.
The trigger is from a trivial question
When I woke up in the morning, I thought, "I'm kind of sluggish."
I unconsciously opened ChatGPT and typed it like this.
"I don't feel motivated today."
Then I got back,
It was not an encouragement to "do your best in a positive way", but a word of empathy.
"There are days like that, and it's important not to overdo it."
In that one word,
I realized that I was blaming myself even though I wasn't bothering anyone.
AI does not give "answers", but returns "questions"
The AI continued:
"Is there anything you can think of that makes you feel unmotivated?"
The question is like a counselor.
So I replied, "I might not have slept much yesterday."
Then I got back,
"If you don't get enough sleep, your concentration will decrease, so why don't you try just one thing that you can do to be kind to yourself today?"
──For some reason, my heart became a little lighter.
Awareness: Motivation is not "what you put out" but "what you come back"
The more people think about "motivating themselves",
I blame myself when I don't come out.
But AI doesn't look for "correctness" in emotions.
- You don't have to overdo it
- Listen to your body
- Start small
In this way, it will guide you in the direction of "alignment".
Small steps taken by talking to AI
In the end, I just did laundry that day and took a nap.
But strangely, the "guilt of not being able to do anything" was gone.
A few minutes of interaction with the AI became a switch that allowed me to rest.
Conclusion|AI can also be a "cheering up partner"
Of course, AI cannot replace humans.
However, as a "person who can vent feelings that cannot be told to anyone", he was a very reliable presence.
If you have a day when you say, "I can't do it today...",
Try talking to the AI for a moment.
What you get back may be surprisingly kind words.