I've discovered that I work like ChatGPT.
And you probably do too.
Meaning that my next action is essentially determined by whatever context elements I happen to have in my head at that moment.
And, like ChatGPT, that context is minimal.
We don't carry our entire lives with us at every instant. Depending on the day or time, we focus on this future problem, that current difficulty, this trendy goal.
The resulting decisions are based on a tiny, anecdotal sliver of our cognitive heritage—and most importantly: one we don't consciously choose.
So lately, I've decided to change all that.
Every morning, I read the same note containing the context elements that seem relevant for my day. That I've consciously chosen.
I no longer let social media, TV, or impromptu calls fill my head. I fill it myself, every morning, with hand-picked thoughts: positive, strong, and organic.
In this fertile ground, the right action grows effortlessly.
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