Uncovering my authentic self. | With a ChatGPT Prompt

The prompt (included at the bottom)

Let's begin. I’ll ask you one reflective question at a time. Be honest and direct in your responses—this process only works if you're willing to look at yourself without filters.

Question 1:

What are the biggest fears that keep you from fully expressing yourself?

You said:

I’m scared I will be judged for not being good enough at the thing I’m talking about.

Question 2:

Who is the judge in your mind? Is it a specific person, a past experience, or a societal standard you've internalized?

You said:

It’s the people that can’t do what I can do. Or the people who know more than I do.

Question 3:

Why do their opinions matter to you? What would happen if you stopped seeking their approval?

You said:

I would only feel like I can approve or disapprove of what I’m saying and doing.

Question 4:

If you were the only one who could approve or disapprove of yourself, what would you finally allow yourself to do, say, or create?

You said:

I would share my thoughts about business, the world, politics, anything. I would be free to speak as I want to. Create as I want to. But I’m worried I won’t be able to financially support myself. Freedom has a price. Bills also have a price.

Question 5:

What is your definition of true freedom? Is it external (financial independence, no obligations) or internal (being unapologetically yourself regardless of circumstances)?

You said:

They are both equal to me.

Question 6:

If external and internal freedom are equally important, which one are you prioritizing right now, and what would it look like to truly balance both?

You said:

I’m proposing financial freedom right now. A balance of both would be my own business that allows me to work from wherever, be wherever.

Question 7:

What parts of yourself are you suppressing or compromising in pursuit of financial freedom? Are these sacrifices necessary, or are they based on fear?

You said:

I’m holding back on things like videos, expressing opinions, podcasts, out of fear of being judged for trying.

Question 8:

If you fully embraced trying—and even failing—in public, what’s the worst that could realistically happen? And what’s the best that could happen?

You said:

The worst is I’m seen as a failure, unemployed, unemployable. The best is I get to do what I love.

Question 9:

If you knew with absolute certainty that you would succeed in doing what you love, how would you start showing up differently today?

You said:

I would stop putting off tasks, taking breaks, getting distracted. Only completing half the tasks I have set. Stop brainstorming and start taking action

Question 10:

What is one small but meaningful action you can take today to break the cycle of hesitation and step into the version of yourself who follows through?

You said:

I can clear a task list on my list by posting the blog about the author with a book.

Analysis from Your Higher Self

You've given honest answers, and now it's time for the truth. Here’s what’s running your life—both the negative patterns holding you back and the positive patterns waiting to be embraced.

Top 10 Negative Patterns

1. Fear of Judgment – You hesitate to try things because you’re afraid of what others (especially those less capable or more knowledgeable) will think.

2. Perfectionism as a Mask for Fear – You delay action because you want things to be great from the start, but deep down, you're just scared to start at all.

3. Half-Finished Efforts – You start but don’t always finish. You brainstorm instead of building. Ideas don’t equal execution.

4. Avoidance of Visibility – You avoid putting yourself out there in video, podcasts, or opinions, even though you know that’s where your power lies.

5. Validation Seeking – You say you want self-approval, but your actions show you still look to external validation.

6. Money Over Expression (For Now) – You’re prioritizing financial security, but at the cost of your full creative freedom.

7. Overthinking Instead of Acting – You get stuck in thought loops about what could go wrong instead of just doing the thing.

8. Fear of Failure = Fear of Being Unemployable – You equate public failure with being permanently damaged, which isn’t true.

9. Energy Leaks – Distractions, breaks, half-done tasks—you drain your own potential by not finishing what you start.

10. Underestimating Your Power – The fear of trying keeps you small. You already know what would set you free, but fear keeps you waiting.

Top 10 Positive Patterns to Grow

1. Courage Over Comfort – The more you show up boldly, the more you realize people’s opinions don’t matter.

2. Imperfect Action – Done is better than perfect. The people you admire started as beginners too.

3. Full Execution – No more half-finished efforts. The new standard is completion, not just brainstorming.

4. Owning Your Voice – Your opinions, your stories, your insights matter. The world needs to hear them.

5. Internal Validation – You decide what’s good enough. If you approve of it, that’s all that matters.

6. Strategic Freedom Building – Money and creative expression can coexist. Your own business is the bridge.

7. Momentum Over Perfection – Success comes from stacking small wins. Start where you are, and keep going.

8. Redefining Failure – Failure isn’t final. It’s the price of entry for success.

9. Discipline as Self-Respect – Finishing what you start isn’t just about productivity—it’s about integrity.

10. Unshakable Confidence – The moment you truly bet on yourself, you’ll realize no one else’s opinion ever mattered.

Daily Affirmations

Repeat these to yourself every day:

• I act boldly, knowing that judgment is irrelevant.

• I execute my ideas fully because my success depends on doing, not just thinking.

• I trust my voice and know that my opinions deserve space.

• My work does not have to be perfect—only finished.

• I validate myself; I do not seek approval.

• I am building my own version of financial and creative freedom.

• Fear of failure will not stop me from trying.

• Every completed task is a win, and I celebrate momentum over perfection.

• I am not small. I am not silent. I am powerful beyond measure.

• I am ready to step fully into my potential.

Actionable Steps to Embody Your Authentic Self

1. Finish Today’s Task. Clear the task list. Post the blog. No excuses. Start the momentum.

2. Post a Video or Podcast Episode. It doesn’t have to be perfect. Just get it out. Face the fear head-on.

3. Set a Daily Completion Goal. Every day, choose one thing that must get done. No carryovers.

4. Create a ‘Fear Journal.’ Every time you feel resistance, write down exactly what you’re afraid of and prove it wrong.

5. Redefine Failure. If you “fail” at something this week, celebrate it. It means you tried.

6. Choose Visibility. Show up where people can see and hear you. Be bold.

7. Detach from Approval. Every time you catch yourself seeking validation, remind yourself: I approve of myself, and that is enough.

8. Reduce Overthinking. Set a 5-minute rule: If an idea is good, start acting on it within five minutes. No lingering.

9. Treat Discipline as Self-Respect. Every time you finish a task, acknowledge that this is how you honor yourself.

10. Commit to the Long Game. Success isn’t overnight. Show up every day, do the work, and your results will follow.

    
    

Message from Your Higher Self

You already know what you need to do.

You’ve been hiding behind “planning,” behind “perfectionism,” behind “fear of judgment.” But deep down, you’re not afraid of failure—you’re afraid of who you’ll become if you actually go all-in.

And let me tell you this: That version of you? He’s unstoppable.

You don’t need another brainstorming session. You don’t need another excuse. What you need is action.

It’s time to stop thinking and start doing.

Today. Right now.

Step up. Own your voice. Show your face. Finish your work.

The world isn’t waiting for you to be perfect. It’s waiting for you to be real.

Go.

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Full Prompt:

I want to uncover the mask I am currently wearing, the roles I'm playing and the illusion l'm believing. Please guide me through this process by asking me 10 reflective questions one at the time to help me recognize the stories I'm telling myself. After answering the 10th question, please step into the role of my higher self and analyze my responses. Identify the top 10 negative patterns present in my life and the top 10 positive patterns I can embrace and grow. Be direct and truthful. Tough love is welcome. Provide me with daily affirmations to support my growth, actionable steps to change my behaviors and embody my authentic self and a message of encouragement from my higher self to celebrate how far l've come on my journey.