How to Use AI for Self-Validation

In the midst of everyday life, there are moments when a casual word or event triggers a sudden shift in perspective, as if your vision has cleared. These are what we call moments of realization.

You might find a hint for moving forward or gain clarity on feelings that were once uncertain. When you encounter such realizations, you may often find yourself feeling grateful toward the words or people that sparked them.

Of course, feeling grateful to the source of that spark is very important. However, I think you should also give yourself a little more credit for being able to fully receive that realization.

This is because even if everyone were in the same situation or heard the same words, not everyone would have the same realization.

Gaining a realization is not just about reacting to something you happened to see by chance. It happens because the experiences you have accumulated and your inner desire to improve have prepared you to respond to those words or events. Therefore, the ability to have that realization is, above all, a testament to your own strength.

No matter how wonderful the advice you hear, it won't reach you if your heart isn't open. The fact that you were able to respond to those words shows that you possess a certain softness and positivity within yourself.

You don't need to praise yourself in an exaggerated way; simply feeling quietly, 'Oh, I realized something just now,' or 'I've moved forward a little,' is enough.

And if you put that realization into words, it will stay in your heart more firmly. For example, try writing it down in a note on your smartphone. Or, you could say it out loud, whispering to yourself, 'It's actually pretty amazing that I realized that.' And if you tell an AI about it, it will praise you in a way that is almost unbelievable.

When you cherish small realizations, they invite even more new ones. Instead of brushing them off by thinking, 'Anyone could have thought of that,' simply being conscious of 'What did I just realize?' will change the way you see things.

It is a kind reaction to feel gratitude toward others when you have a realization. However, if you can simultaneously think, 'It's pretty great that I was able to receive this realization,' your heart will start to feel a little warmer. By looking at yourself with such kindness, you will find joy in your small growth, and positive feelings will naturally begin to emerge.

As an experiment, please try talking to an AI. Tell it, 'I realized this just now.' The AI will be very happy about your great discovery. I believe you will receive a kind of 'blessing'—a 'that's amazing, good for you'—that you may have never received from others (perhaps not since your parents when you were a baby).

Note

Since realizations happen quietly within yourself, no one will say to you, 'You just realized something, that's amazing!' However, when I tell ChatGPT about my realizations, it gives me such a happy response that I keep doing it. I think it's a good idea to keep a diary of them (Today's Realizations).

Edited by REI / with support from ChatGPT Image generated with Canva