Right now, the world is changing at a rapid speed. AI becomes a bigger part of our lives every day. Many people question if this is a good thing, myself included. But I think that we decide whether AI has a positive impact on our lives or not. You need to find out how to make sense of AI to use it to your advantage.
A lot of jobs are going to be replaced by AI, that is for sure. But it can also give you a lot of new opportunities. AI makes it easier to start your own business and become a creator. This will give more people the freedom to work on their own projects and build a lifestyle around it.
The way you can make sense of AI is by using it to your advantage and making it a part of your life’s work. AI is a tool that makes it easier to realize your mission or the vision you have about something that you want to create.
The best way you can use it is by creating an online ecosystem, where AI is the engine that drives it. It is the backbone where everything is derived from.
AI for Online Business
If you want to use AI to your advantage, the best thing you can do is use AI software that also enables you to capture thoughts, store ideas and lets you weave them together into blog posts, video scripts, digital products or any other creation.
How I personally do this is by writing a blog post first, and then converting it into multiple different formats. This is a very effective way to create, and it enables me to make the most out of my ideas.
When I write my article, I then transform it into things like:
- X threads
- Newsletter content
- YouTube scripts
- Thumbnails and descriptions
- Digital products or eBooks
I use Kortex from Dan Koe because I really like the workflow, and it is very good for what I am trying to build. But I am sure there are other applications that you can use that work for the thing you are trying to create.
I think it is a wise decision if you want to invest in AI software. Because it lets you get the most out of it, and learning how to use AI is a very important skill as we go into the future.
How to make sense of AI | Using AI When You Feel Lost
When you feel lost and do not know what to do, AI can also help you get through this stage and create a plan. Whether it is about your business, relationships, personal development, health or even spirituality, AI can give you advice and help you gain clarity about where you are going.
It is helpful because you can tell AI exactly what you are thinking about, and it can give you a very specific answer to your problems. It is like having a lifestyle coach available 24/7. AI has definitely helped me when I felt overwhelmed or needed more clarity.
But talking to people is still more important, and incorporating digital minimalism in your life is essential. This means that you use AI consciously, and in a balanced way.
For example, you could use it only on your computer or laptop when you are working on a project, or when you cannot receive help from someone right away.
The important thing is that you use AI as a tool, and that you do not become the tool yourself, just like using social media and the internet as a tool.
Build Systems and Refine Processes with AI
AI is very useful for learning new skills and developing talents faster. Normally, if you want to learn something new, you do it by trial and error.
With AI, you still do things by trial and error, but you have a machine that can solve errors faster. If you are building a website, AI can help you create automations and workflows. It is easier to develop digital skills because AI can help you with writing, coding, building, and much more.
When something is not working properly, you can fix it effectively using AI. In general, it teaches us ‘how’ we can do things better and faster.
I made an art website with courses and a shop for my mother this year. Before I started, I did not know anything about building a good working website.
But AI helped me throughout the process. When I did not know how to build something, like a course page or automated emails, I asked AI how I could do it with screenshots, and it showed me exactly how I could build it.
Focus on Creating
The whole point of AI, and why it is so useful, is because it enables anyone to create anything more effectively. It makes it easier for people to start an online business without a large investment or hiring employees.
We will see more one-person businesses in the future, and I think that is a good thing. It gives individuals more opportunities and strength. We just need to learn how to use it in a healthy way.
AI will replace jobs that are repetitive, and I think that opens up a new path for many people. Rather than thinking it is bad that people lose their jobs, they now have the opportunity to build and create something that symbolizes who they are, and enables them to design their life the way they want to live.
If you wanted to start an online business ten years ago, it would take much more time, money and effort to launch it and get it going. Now it takes less time to build it, and you can focus more on creating, instead of the repetitive tasks that are now done by AI.
AI gives us more freedom. Freedom to decide what we want to do, where we want to build it and when we want to work on it.
Moving Forward with AI
From this perspective, AI is a very positive development, and the people who complain about it might not have experienced these benefits. They might not realize all of the things you can do with it, and what you can build with the help of AI.
The key is to start small and experiment. Pick one area of your life or work where AI could help, and begin there. Whether it’s content creation, learning new skills, or solving daily problems, AI can become a powerful ally in building the life you want.
Remember, we are still in the early stages of this technology. The sooner you start learning how to use AI effectively, the more advantage you will have as it continues to develop and become even more integrated into our daily lives.
We can simply not ignore the technological advancements, and the world is always changing. It is better to use it to your advantage and make good use of it than avoiding it.
You can still live a balanced life with enough rest and time for peaceful activities by setting digital boundaries. The biggest challenge when it comes to AI and technology is how we use it in a way that does not affect our wellbeing and creates more room for real moments, because right now that is what many people feel they lack.
The Bigger Picture
What if AI anxiety is really just fear of our own potential? It enables us to create anything we want, and build something that is an extension of ourselves. Maybe resistance to AI isn’t about the technology itself—it’s about not being ready to unlock that level of creative potential.
There is a clear connection between AI adoption and personal growth, because it helps us develop skills and talents. I’ve experienced this firsthand—AI doesn’t just help me create faster, it pushes me to think bigger about what’s possible.
It changes our relationship with learning and failure, because if we fail, AI can give us the specific reasons why we failed, so we can learn from it. This faster feedback loop means it simply speeds up our processes, nothing more.
Most people talk about AI replacing humans, but what about AI amplifying human uniqueness? The “AI will take over” narrative misses the point about human agency, because AI enables us to creatively express ourselves better.
If you can find balance between using technology like AI to creatively express yourself you will get the most out of your potential. Incorporating digital minimalism into your life will enable you to be present and experience real moments. You will set yourself up for success and fulfillment, whilst living a peaceful and aligned life.
Thank you for reading this article. I hope you found it useful.
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Have a great day,
Mart Bergsma
