AI Essentials
Feeling squeezed by ai…
…. or any other technology that requires a new way of thinking.
If you have lost your job due to a technology, follow the steps below to find your new path. There is more information under the ‘Start Button’ that will help you on a new path of discovery.
For now, scroll below to find your own skill sets and how to work with them.
“Yoshimi, they don’t believe me, but you won’t let those robots defeat me.”
– The Flaming Lips, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1
step 1: when you wish upon a star….
… or any other lucky item.
Feel at ease or in comfort by wishing on a star, the moon, a lucky penny, whatever keeps you feeling in joy and luck. Then use a ‘what if’ statement to help you understand what you are wishing for.
For example: “What if I felt rested and happy every day? What would that look like for me?”
step 2: get your ya-yas out
Reconnect with your inner kid and then find a way back to yourself by remembering what you like to do then. It's OK to say, "Not today. I'm not doing that because I feel like horse manure."
It doesn't have to align with job tasks or skill sets, if it aligns with YOU then you're on the right track. Jumping rope, bouncing a ball, running around in your skivvies are all acceptable.
“And we can act like we come from out of this world”
– Men Without Hats, The Safety Dance
Step 3: q + a
More like a fill-in-the-blank, but you get the idea.
It's best if you write them down, but I'm not here to tell you what to do.
“I’ve always wanted to _____, but never did because _______.”
Time to live a little! Fill your creative bucket by listing your desires.
“Now I have time to ________.”
“Thank you very much, Mr. Roboto, For doing the jobs that nobody wants to”
– Styx, Mr Roboto
Step 4: next steps
Decide what you want to do next because you’re in control. Follow the step that suits you best and keep your beliefs in your own bucket.
Look for a new job:
As you search for your incoming employment — because it is coming — there’s no need to worry. But how do you know?
Your search will take on a different tone as you look for new experiences. Review your life skills and find enjoyment there. Start with when you were little (free), then trace a line all the way through to now. If you lost some things along the way, now is your time to get them back.
Do something different:
What do you like to do in your time off? Why?
Most people will say, “Have fun. Relax. Explore.” So get to the heart of the matter and understand it through how you feel in your body and mind.
Now I am more free, more alive, more able to do the things I want. I’m not tied to any one thing, job, desk, etc.
Get real about money…
… it doesn’t grow on trees, or so they say. Dig deep. List all the things you need money for and notice how you start to feel in your mind, heart and body as you do. For some it may feel like a heart constriction, or fear. Your mind might immediately go to all the bills that are on their way. Awareness is key, so let it flow.
Now move that feeling down into the Earth and imagine it coming back up through the soil as a big tree. This visualization releases the fear, allowing your heart to feel more free. Some call it divine energy, others call it fate, luck or faith in a higher power. If you know who you are at your core, you’re more than halfway there.
The list also helps you see where you can change your income. If you see how much you spend you can start to bring in a new job or different life through this method.