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Forbes
12-06-2025
- Business
- Forbes
5 ChatGPT Prompts To Manifest Business Success
5 ChatGPT prompts to manifest business success If you're waiting for opportunities to find you, thinking you're about to be 'discovered,' stop. Success demands intention. There is no big break. There is no silver bullet. You have to take action. Put in the effort, attract the goods. There's no other way. Manifestation only works when you work. But it does work. Get intentional with your actions and make the right moves consistently. Even if you're skeptical about manifestation, you cannot deny the power of unwavering alignment when it comes to success. Combine execution with the unknown to reap what you sow and make success inevitable. Copy, paste and edit the square brackets in ChatGPT, and keep the same chat window open so the context carries through. Your subconscious brain processes thousands of pieces of information every second. It needs a target to focus its attention. Choose yours and lock onto it. Write it down, look at it daily, and let every decision move you closer. The clearer your intention, the faster you'll manifest it. Know exactly what you want before you start this practice. "Based on what you know about me and my business goals, help me create a crystal-clear intention for what I want to manifest. Ask me specific questions about my desired outcome, timeline, and why this matters to me. Then create a powerful intention statement that's specific, measurable, and emotionally compelling." Success leaves clues, and those who've already achieved your goals have the roadmap. Find people who've already won your game. Study their moves. Everyone tries to figure everything out alone when the answers are sitting in someone else's experience. Stop reinventing the wheel. Their shortcuts become the path you can test. "Based on what you know about my business goals and industry, identify 3 types of people who have already achieved what I want. For each person type, suggest: where I might find them, what specific questions to ask them, and how to approach them for mentorship or advice. Then create a 30-day plan for learning from winners in my field." Analyse what works. Create processes. Delegate everything. The magic happens when you stop being the bottleneck, not when you sit at your desk grinding away without coming up for air. Write the documentation that means your business works harder than you do. Systems create freedom while chaos creates your prison. Manifest magic via your methods. "Based on what you know about my current business operations, help me identify the top 3 processes I need to systemize immediately. For each process, create a simple documentation template and suggest who could handle it besides me. Include specific steps for transitioning each task from my plate to a documented system within the next 2 weeks." Set the intentions, make the plan, believe it's possible, then do the work knowing the rewards are heading your way. Break your one big goal into tiny actions and carry them out daily. The gap between dreamers and achievers lives in daily discipline. Energy flows where your attention goes. "Based on what you know about my manifestation goal, create a daily action plan, to fit within a timeframe of my choosing. Break down my big goal into 5 micro-actions I must complete every single day. For each action, explain how it directly connects to my larger intention. Then create a simple tracking system to maintain my streak." Build something remarkable. Share your journey. Let reputation work overtime. Create value consistently and opportunities find you instead of the other way around. Build your personal brand and share your strong beliefs so your work becomes your magnet. Stop chasing and start attracting. "Based on what you know about my expertise and target audience, create a 'magnetic content' strategy that attracts opportunities. Suggest 5 specific ways I can showcase my work and journey to build a reputation that draws the right people to me. Include exact content themes, platforms to use, and how to measure whether opportunities are increasing." Stop waiting for success to find you. Set your intention with laser focus and learn from those who've already won. Build systems that work while you sleep, show up with daily discipline, and create work that makes opportunities chase you. Your next level is closer than you think. Make it inevitable. Do the work and manifest the rewards. Access my best ChatGPT prompts to change your life.
Forbes
30-05-2025
- General
- Forbes
Just In Time For Summer: Why You Should Consider Mindful Eating
Young african american woman drinking green juice with reusable bamboo straw in loft apartment. Home ... More concept. Healthy lifestyle concept. Copy space In an ideal world, there would be time to sit down and savor the rich flavors, scents, and the appearance of food. In reality, most people often eat while working, driving, or otherwise distracted. But experts say that mindful eating — the practice of being present, focused, and intentional while eating — can help people better tune into their body's needs and bring more enjoyment to their meals. Mindful eating encourages a person to trust their decisions in how they eat rather than following an overly strict, rigid set of dieting rules, says Barbara Shabazz, PsyD, a licensed psychologist in private practice in Virginia Beach, Virginia. To be fair, much like people set aside time to meditate, mindful eating requires some time and effort. Here are six suggestions for eating with greater intention. 1. Start Slowly Mindful eating is an extension of mindfulness meditation — the act of intentionally doing one thing at a time with awareness, without judgment. Eating mindfully can bring about a more open way of thinking about food. Experts suggest beginning with one meal or snack and adding additional meals over time, and as the practice becomes easier. For example, if eating an apple or popcorn, try to be intentional about eating the apple or popcorn while doing nothing else except engaging the senses. Observe the smells, textures, taste, sounds, and visuals. Engaging the senses helps to stay in the moment and remain present. If craving ice cream, resist the urge to judge yourself before, during, or after eating it, Shabazz says. Instead, focus on savoring each bite and fully experiencing the flavors and textures. Accept the choice as just one food option you chose for that day. Tomorrow, you may eat fruit rather than ice cream; either option is okay. 2. Practice Makes It Easier Everyone is so busy in their day-to-day lives that most people often squeeze in eating whenever and wherever they can, and that often means pairing it with other activities or tasks. Becoming a mindful eater will requires making time for your food and food choices. Mindful eating is about tuning into all senses while eating. In a world where multitasking is the norm, mindful eating challenges a person to slow down and focus on their meal. Mindful eating can feel a little different at first, but the more a person can practice being present and intentional while eating, the easier it will become to tune out distractions and resist the urge to have a working lunch or hop on social media while eating dinner. When distracted or feeling an to reach for the phone, take a deep breath and refocus. 3. Let Go of Food Guilt A lot of people are taught to feel guilty when eating certain foods or specific amounts of food. Experts stress the importance of releasing preconceived notions that may have been formed about eating that leads to guilt and shame. Mindful eating is about learning how to make healthy food choices and to improve a person's relationship with food by being fully present when eating. Over time, this may also lead to gratitude for the experience itself, as well as a lessening of judgments you may have about yourself, your body, or your eating habits. Mindful eating is not centered on weight loss, nor is weight loss the goal of this approach. In some instances, people may gain weight once they begin practicing mindful eating if they were not eating enough calories and mindful eating allows them to better tap into their body's hunger and thirst cues. Some people won't see weight gain or loss. However, in other cases, the practice of mindful eating may lead to weight loss. Research also shows that some people who lost weight by using a mindful eating approach did not gain it back. There are multiple reasons for that. One is that being more attuned to the body's needs can cut down on emotional eating. Other research shows that a more mindful way of approaching food can help with hunger awareness and reduce external eating, which is eating in response to the sight or smell of certain foods rather than eating because we're hungry. Sometimes we get seconds or do not eat because of conditioned behaviors, but with mindful eating, a person can make a more intentional decision either way. If you have deciding to lose weight for health reasons, consider combining mindful eating with nutrition counseling, Shabazz says. 'Mindful eating by itself may be effective for weight loss, but if you're not as knowledgeable about healthy nutrition, mindful eating alone will most likely not lead to weight loss.' 4. Be Kind to Yourself Mindful eating may come to some quickly or may be challenging. A person may also find practicing on certain days or with certain meals more difficult than others. Good and bad days are to be expected, and both are entirely normal, says Shabazz. The most important thing a person can do is to be kind and patient with themself and as present as possible while eating. Remind yourself that you're building a positive relationship with eating that you can even pass down to your children. 5. Plan Ahead Because mindful eating requires time, experts suggest building in a window where to eat without distraction, at least for some meals. If mornings while your family is getting ready for work and school are too hectic, maybe you can set aside one lunch break over the course of the week where you can sit by yourself on a park bench and just be. 6. Try Not to Get Too Hungry It's hard to eat mindfully when you're famished. When you're well past hunger, you may rush through your meal without enjoying it, make food choices you wouldn't otherwise make, or eat more than feels comfortable. Not only can hunger lead to feelings of deprivation, but it can also cause your blood sugar to drop and raise the cortisol in your body. Mindful eating can be a wonderful way to help you be more in tune with your body, the tastes and scents of the food in front of you, and your feelings of hunger and fullness. It can also help reduce a rigid or too-harsh way of thinking about food. Taking a more intuitive approach to eating may even help support healthy digestion. One study found that connecting the mind and the body when eating can reduce stress and digestive issues. Although the practice of mindful eating does take intention, it can be a part of your daily life, even with a full you are finding that your relationship with food makes you feel guilt or shame, you may also want to speak with a mental health provider or registered dietitian with expertise in building a healthy relationship with food.
Malay Mail
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Quiet upgrades — Nahrizul Adib Kadri
MAY 8 — There's a peculiar thing about self-improvement in today's world: everyone seems to be doing it loudly. Scroll through your feed and you'll see declarations of 5am workouts, new diets, study plans, detoxes, resolutions, resets. Some even announce they're 'going offline to focus on themselves' — and then proceed to post about it. But here's a question worth asking: Who are we really doing it for? True growth, I believe, happens in silence. It isn't broadcasted with hashtags or filtered selfies. It happens on those ordinary days when no one is watching, and yet, we still choose to show up — for ourselves. Take Keanu Reeves, for example. One of Hollywood's most recognisable faces, yet possibly also one of its quietest. After the success of The Matrix franchise, Reeves gave away a significant portion of his earnings — some reports say up to US$70 million (RM300 million today) — to the behind-the-scenes crew: the makeup artists, the costume designers, the unsung talents who helped shape the cinematic magic. He didn't hold a press conference. He didn't tell the world to 'stay humble.' He just did it. Silently. Sincerely. According to the author, real growth doesn't need an audience. It unfolds quietly — in the everyday moments, when no one's watching, and we still choose to keep going, just for us. — Unsplash pic And perhaps that's the point. Real self-improvement doesn't seek applause. It doesn't begin with a public pledge or a viral post. It begins with intention — and grows through consistency. In Tuesdays with Morrie, Mitch Albom recounts a conversation with his former professor, Morrie Schwartz. 'Don't let go too soon,' Morrie advises, 'but don't hang on too long.' In the context of change, this is profound. It's a reminder that becoming better — emotionally, mentally, spiritually — isn't about extreme pivots or sudden reinventions. It's about knowing what to keep, what to release, and doing both with grace. And then there's Rumi — whose verses, though centuries old, still pulse with modern relevance. He wrote: 'Don't you know yet? It is your Light that lights the worlds.' What a stunning thought. That our quiet work — the healing we do in private, the restraint we practice in anger, the effort we put into becoming kinder, calmer, wiser — sends ripples beyond what we can see. You don't need to declare it. Your light will show. But I get it. In a world that rewards visibility, silence can feel like insignificance. We're conditioned to think that if no one notices our progress, it somehow doesn't count. That's a dangerous illusion. Because often, the most powerful transformations are the ones no one claps for. When a tree grows, it doesn't shout, 'Look at me!' It simply stretches upward, season by season. Its roots deepen silently. Its fruit and shade speak for it. Likewise, your growth doesn't need to be explained. It will show in how you carry yourself. In your choices. In your discipline when no one's watching. In the way you respond to challenges that once overwhelmed you. And if no one sees it? That's okay too. Because the goal was never applause. The goal was growth. So, if you're on that quiet journey — fixing your habits, setting boundaries, seeking peace, becoming softer in some places and stronger in others — keep going. Let it be your secret project, nurtured in silence and tended with care. You don't need a witness. You don't need permission. You'll know you're changing not by what others say, but by what no longer rattles you. You'll notice it in the pause you now take before reacting, the space you make for stillness, the clarity that rises in moments of solitude. There's no announcement for this kind of growth. Only small, steady proof in the way you move through the world. And one day, perhaps without even realising it, your presence will shift the room. Your calm will be louder than your words. Your steadiness will be noticed without explanation. Your light, as Rumi promised, will light the worlds. * Ir Dr Nahrizul Adib Kadri is a professor of biomedical engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, and the Principal of Ibnu Sina Residential College, Universiti Malaya. He may be reached at [email protected] ** This is the personal opinion of the writer or publication and does not necessarily represent the views of Malay Mail.
