Lately, I have been feeling a bit overwhelmed by the evolution of AI.
My reliance on AI has made my desires unmanageable. I can immediately start on ideas I have and let troublesome tasks be handled automatically. I feel it is wonderful that getting advice has lowered the hurdle to taking the first step.
However, it is also true that when I pause to reflect, moments of feeling lost have increased, wondering what exactly I am doing all this for.
During such times when I am about to be swallowed by waves of information and ideas, what saves me is not a digital screen but an old-fashioned analog notebook.
I pour my heart into a blank notebook, reconnecting with my life and purpose. What should I be doing now? What should I be thinking about? Should I calm my mind and deal with the task at hand, or should I move toward a future vision? Above all, I need to make a decision about what not to do.
When it comes to these things, no matter how excellent an AI I ask, answers simply will not come back. Unless you are going to walk a life decided by AI, if there is a path you want to walk on your feet, you absolutely need time to open your notebook and deeply face yourself.
For me, this time of self-dialogue is similar to meditation.
Time spent at my desk endlessly writing out characters and time spent slowly running while letting my thoughts wander. Both are beloved moments that I cannot do without.
However, when thoughts are just circling in my head, working memory fills up, and I am driven by the urge to write them out somewhere. That is precisely why a notebook as a receptacle for thought is optimal.
You might think you cannot take notes while running.
That is certainly true, and I have not yet found a good way to record things while running. But I have come to interpret that ideas I have thoroughly thought through while running and still vividly remember when I get home are what is truly important to me right now.
I may forget trivial triggers, but essential things will surely remain in my heart. Believing that, I only note down the crystals that remain after finishing my run and connect them to the next step.
I sit at an empty desk, staring at my notebook, tirelessly crafting characters. I love this tranquil time.
We intentionally pause in a time of abundance and convenience. Writing characters in a notebook allows you to meditate and listen to your own heart's voice. Would you like to try it once as well? I highly recommend it.