5 Ways You Can Use ChatGPT to Strengthen Your New Year’s Resolutions
The new year has arrived, and with it comes the inevitable list of resolutions we all want to conquer – at least until February. Whether you want to eat healthier, save more money, or finally read War and Peace (yes, everything), ChatGPT can be your trusty sidekick to keep you on track.
From brainstorming goals to troubleshooting your progress, this AI is there to help you – and occasionally provide a gentle reality check when you try to justify ‘cake for breakfast’ as ‘eating more fruit’.
Let’s take a look at five practical and entertaining ways to use ChatGPT to make 2024 your best resolution year yet.
1. Brainstorm resolutions
Brainstorming about good intentions starts with making them personal and unique. ChatGPT is great at setting goals that align with your passions. Instead of general ideas like “getting fit” or “spending less,” share interests like photography, traveling, or learning new skills. ChatGPT can suggest creating a daily photo diary, mastering greetings in multiple languages, or exploring and documenting hidden local gems. Personalized resolutions like these can help you stay engaged and motivated.
For example, you can tell ChatGPT about your hobbies and values, such as photography, traveling or learning new things. ChatGPT can suggest solutions like taking a photo every day to create a digital yearbook, learning to say “hello” in 52 languages, or exploring a new local spot every month and documenting it.
Of course, it may take a few tries, because the resolution to become a better baker and get into shape can be contradictory if you’re going to bake and eat a cake every day. Still, these types of personal goals are more likely to keep you engaged throughout the year.
2. Action plans
When tackling big goals, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. ChatGPT excels at breaking down ambitious resolutions into manageable steps, giving you a clear roadmap to follow. For example, if your resolution is to write a novel, ChatGPT can help you plan your story by suggesting that you outline your story in January, write 500 words a day from February through July, and from August through in November, take some time to edit your story before sharing your draft with beta readers in December. This structured approach makes difficult tasks more feasible.
On the other hand, overloading ChatGPT with too many resolutions at once can lead to chaos. Imagine trying to write a novel, learn Spanish, train for a marathon, and launch a side hustle all at the same time. While ChatGPT might provide a plan, you could be running sprints in March while conjugating Spanish verbs and brainstorming business ideas while ignoring your neglected manuscript.
3. Accountability buddy
A great way ChatGPT can support your resolutions is by becoming your personal accountability partner. It’s much easier to stick to goals if someone or something is monitoring your progress, but sharing resolutions with friends or family isn’t always pleasant. ChatGPT provides a private, judgment-free space to record your achievements and setbacks.
You can brag to ChatGPT about how you stuck to your training plan and get motivated by the response or positive feedback when you notice you’re falling short. The AI will even suggest ways to adjust your plans so you can move forward. Of course, AI isn’t always good at spotting self-deprecation. Admitting that you devoured a box of donuts and asking if it counts as carbohydrate intake during a run is likely to elicit genuine-sounding concerns rather than the chuckle you’re aiming for.
4. Troubleshooting solutions
That flexibility is essential if you’re having trouble with your goals. Setbacks are inevitable in the pursuit of a solution, but ChatGPT can help you troubleshoot your progress and find solutions to obstacles.
When you get stuck, explaining the situation to ChatGPT can lead to practical solutions. If evening workouts fall through due to fatigue, ChatGPT may suggest switching to a morning schedule, shortening the sessions to something more manageable, or teaming up with a workout buddy for extra encouragement.
These customized adjustments can help you remove roadblocks and regain momentum. However, it doesn’t work if you aren’t honest about where the mistakes are. Even AI won’t accept your excuse that walking to the ice cream parlor is your daily cardio.
5. Hype AI
When you reach your goals, ChatGPT is great at celebrating those milestones and charting your progress. The AI can act as a kind of interactive diary, allowing you to recognize achievements and plan rewards that feel meaningful.
Suppose you have committed yourself to meditating daily for a month. In that case, it might suggest a soothing spa day, an upgrade to a premium meditation app, or even writing about your experiences to inspire others. Even if you ask the AI, the semi-external gestures can make you feel more fulfilled, at least in moderation.
Think of ChatGPT as the quirky, supportive friend in a feel-good movie. It will not judge you for making a mistake, but will steer you towards success with creative ideas and practical plans. Happy new year!