Episode 320: Co-Creating with ChatGPT: Setting Intentions for Transformation

Are you moving through life with clarity and purpose, or are you simply checking tasks off a list?

In today’s podcast, we will discuss the collaborative and transformative nature of working with ChatGPT for personal growth and intention-setting.  How to use ChatGPT as a Life Coach! We will introduce you to the unique "release and welcome" approach to setting intentions.

Difference Between Intentions and Goals

• Definition of Goals:
• Goals are specific, measurable outcomes you want to achieve.
• Example: "I want to lose 10 pounds in 3 months."
• Definition of Intentions:
• Intentions are about being rather than doing.
• They focus on your mindset, energy, and how you want to show up in the process.
• Example: "I intend to treat my body with love and respect, choosing nourishing habits daily."
• Key Distinction:
• Goals are future-focused; intentions anchor you in the present.
• Goals measure success by outcomes; intentions measure success by alignment with your values.
• Why You Need Both:
• Goals give you direction; intentions keep you grounded and connected to your "why."

The Two Parts of a Well-Rounded Intention

1. Something You Are Ready to Let Go Of

Why It's Important:
Letting go is essential to create energetic, emotional, and mental space for new possibilities. Holding onto old habits, beliefs, or emotions can block progress and prevent alignment with your higher self.

Key Areas to Explore:

• Limiting Beliefs: Are there thoughts like "I'm not good enough" or "Success isn’t for me" that need to be released?
• Negative Emotions: Resentment, fear, or self-doubt can weigh you down and need to be acknowledged and released.
• Habits or Patterns: Are there actions or routines that no longer align with your vision for yourself?

Example Release Statements:

• "I release the fear of failure that has kept me stuck."
• "I let go of relationships that drain my energy."
• "I am ready to release self-criticism and embrace self-compassion."

2. Something You Are Ready to Welcome

Why It's Important:
Welcoming invites new energy, opportunities, and alignment with your purpose. It shifts your focus to what you want to cultivate and embody moving forward.

Key Areas to Explore:

• Feelings or Energy: What emotions or states do you want to invite into your life?
• Beliefs or Mindsets: Are there empowering beliefs that you’re ready to adopt?
• Habits or Practices: What daily actions align with your new intention?

Example Welcoming Statements:

• "I welcome confidence and clarity into my career."
• "I invite joy and gratitude into my daily life."
• "I am ready to embrace healthy habits that nourish my body and soul."

Combining Release and Welcome into a Single Intention

A well-rounded intention integrates these two parts into one statement to ensure balance and flow.

Examples of Combined Intentions:

1. "I release fear and doubt, and I welcome courage and confidence into my journey."
2. "I let go of past resentment and invite unconditional love and harmony into my relationships."
3. "I release procrastination and welcome disciplined, focused energy to achieve my goals."
4. "I let go of perfectionism and embrace growth and learning with joy."
5. "I release self-doubt and welcome trust in my abilities and intuition."

Guiding Questions to Help Create a Well-Rounded Intention

• What are you holding onto that feels heavy or misaligned with your vision for the future?
• How does letting go of this open space for something new?
• What are you ready to invite into your life to replace what you’re releasing?
• How do you want to feel as you integrate this intention into your life?

Practical Steps for Clients to Apply This Concept

1. Reflect and Journal:
   Write down one thing you are ready to let go of and one thing you want to welcome. Reflect on why these shifts matter to you.
2. Create Rituals for Release and Welcome:
• Release: Write what you’re letting go of on paper, then symbolically destroy it (e.g., tear it up, burn it safely).
• Welcome: Write what you’re inviting into your life and place it somewhere you’ll see it daily (e.g., vision board, sticky note).
3. Daily Affirmations:
• Example: "I release doubt, and I welcome trust in my unique path."

10 Common Limiting Beliefs, Habits to Release & Positive Counterpart

Fear of Failure → Courage
"I release my fear of failure and embrace courage in every step I take."

Self-Doubt → Trust in Self
"I let go of self-doubt and trust fully in my abilities and intuition."

Negative Self-Talk → Self-Compassion
"I release negative self-talk and replace it with kindness and compassion toward myself."

Resentment → Forgiveness
"I let go of resentment and open my heart to forgiveness and emotional freedom."

Perfectionism → Growth Mindset
"I release the need for perfection and welcome growth, learning, and joy."

Scarcity Mindset → Abundance
"I release thoughts of lack and embrace the abundance that flows freely into my life."

Procrastination → Discipline
"I release procrastination and step into focused, disciplined action with ease."

Fear of Rejection → Authenticity
"I release my fear of rejection and express myself authentically and confidently."

Anxiety → Presence
"I let go of anxiety about the future and embrace presence and trust in the process."

Need for Control → Flow
"I release my need for control and surrender to the flow of divine timing and guidance."

Prompt to Gain Clarity on Releasing and Welcoming

"ChatGPT, I need help reflecting on what’s holding me back and identifying what I’m ready to welcome into my life. I want to use the following framework for this process. I have answered the questions in step 1 regarding what to release.  Please guide me through the following steps to gain clarity:

1. Identify What to Release:
• What fears, limiting beliefs, habits, or emotions are weighing me down? I tend to procrastinate when it comes to managing my finances because it feels overwhelming and stressful. I also 
• have a habit of spending impulsively, which leaves me feeling guilty
• How have these impacted my life, and why am I ready to let them go?  I want to not worry about finances and have more security for the future.
• What might my life look like if I released these? My life would definitely be more peaceful, less stressful and joyful!
2. Explore What to Welcome:
• What qualities, feelings, or energies do I want to invite into my life?
• How do these align with the person I’m becoming or my higher purpose?
• How will welcoming these help me move forward with greater alignment and ease?
3. Craft a Combined Intention:
• Based on my reflections, can you help me create a single, balanced intention that includes both release and welcome?
• For example: 'I release [old belief/energy] and welcome [new belief/energy].'
4. Supportive Practices:
• Can you suggest daily practices or affirmations to help me embody this intention and stay aligned with it?
• How can I make releasing and welcoming an ongoing part of my growth?"