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#255 - Chat GPT asked me 20 thought provoking questions about life.
I prompted Chat GPT to ask me 20 thought provoking questions about life.
This episode was honest, reflective & full of the insights I am learning about life & myself.
The questions:
1. What do you think is the ultimate purpose of life, and how do you define a meaningful existence?
2. If you could instantly acquire the ability to understand one thing about the universe, what would it be and why?
3. How much control do you think we have over our fate, and how much is determined by circumstances or chance?
4. Do you believe happiness is a choice, or is it something that comes from external factors beyond our control?
5. If you could live any life you wanted, but had to give up all memories of your past, would you do it? Why or why not?
6. What do you think is the most important quality for fostering deep, lasting relationships?
7. In your opinion, what is the role of suffering in life—does it serve a purpose, or is it simply a consequence of being human?
8. How do you define success, and do you think society’s definition of success is aligned with your own values?
9. If you could communicate one idea or message to the entire world, what would it be and why?
10. When you look back on your life in 20 years, what do you hope you will have learned about yourself?
11. Do you believe we are defined more by our choices or by our circumstances, and why?
12. What does freedom mean to you, and how do you feel it should be balanced with responsibility?
13. If you could see the world through someone else’s eyes, whose perspective would you choose, and what would you hope to learn from it?
14. Do you think we have a moral duty to leave the world better than we found it, and if so, how should we go about it?
15. How do you think your experiences with failure have shaped who you are today, and what role does failure play in personal growth?
16. What do you think it means to "live authentically," and how do you know when you're doing it?
17. If you could change one thing about the way society operates, what would it be and why?
18. In moments of deep reflection, what are the most important things you feel you've learned about love?
19. How do you distinguish between what you want and what you truly need, and why is it so difficult for many people to do the same?
20. If you could spend a day with your future self, what would you ask, and how do you think your future self would respond?
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Brad xoxo
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