When You’re Stuck: How ChatGPT Can Help You Find Your Way Forward

Can I ask you something personal?

Have you ever felt completely stuck? Like you’re facing something so big, so overwhelming, that you can’t even figure out where to start?

Maybe it’s a career change that’s keeping you up at night.

Maybe it’s a decision that feels impossible to make.

Or maybe it’s just this sense that something needs to change, but the very thought of figuring it out makes your head spin.

If you’re nodding right now, I want you to know something important:

You’re not alone.

The Circus in Our Heads

You know what I mean by circus music in your head? It’s that overwhelming noise of:

“What if I make the wrong choice?”

“Where do I even start?”

“Why can’t I figure this out?”

“Everyone else seems to have it together…”

Trust me, I get it. I’ve been there. In fact, I’m there right now with some things in my own life.

And here’s what I’ve discovered that might help you too.

Finding Clarity in an Unexpected Place

I want to share something that’s been surprisingly helpful for me – and for many others I’ve worked with who felt just as stuck as you might be feeling right now.

It’s about using ChatGPT in a way you might not have thought of before.

Not so much as a writing tool or an information source.

But as an objective, thoughtful partner in helping you find clarity.

Let’s Break This Down Together

Here’s a simple way to start. Open up ChatGPT and try this:

“I need help getting through something and I need someone to talk to. Would you please help me? I need to figure out:

1 What’s really going on here

2 What’s keeping me stuck

3 What it would look like if things were better

Can we work through this one step at a time?”

That’s it. That’s all you need to start.

Why This Works

You know why this approach can be so powerful? Because sometimes:

• We need someone to listen without judgment

• We need to get our thoughts out without filtering them

• We need help seeing patterns we can’t see ourselves

• We just need a safe space to figure things out

And sometimes it’s easier to do this with ChatGPT than with a person. No judgment. No time pressure. No feeling like you’re burdening someone.

A Little Secret That Helps

Here’s something I’ve found really helpful: Instead of typing, just talk.

Use your phone’s voice-to-text or your computer’s dictation feature.

Just talk it out. Let your thoughts flow naturally. Don’t worry about being organized or making sense.

Sometimes the very act of speaking our challenges out loud helps us see them more clearly.

Want To Set Up Voice To Text?

I have details and instructions on how to set up voice-to-text on your computer here: https://chatgptexperiment.com/mastering-chatgpt-prompting-and-using-voice-to-text/)

A Personal Note

I’m sharing this because I’ve seen how much it helps – not just in my own life, but in the lives of others I work with. Since COVID especially, I’ve had so many conversations with people feeling stuck, uncertain, overwhelmed.

Leaders. Employees. Entrepreneurs. People at every level.

And you know what? It’s made me realize how universal these feelings are.

Your Turn

If you’re feeling stuck right now, I want you to know:

• It’s completely okay not to have the answers

• It’s normal for this process to feel messy

• You don’t have to figure it out alone

Maybe try opening up ChatGPT tonight. Use that prompt I shared. Just start talking.

Sometimes the first step to clearing the circus music in our heads is just getting it all out there.

Stay curious, friends.