siliconindia | | OCTOBER 20248IN MYOPINIONBy Shashin Surkund, Vice President, Big Data Platforms, Fidelity InvestmentsIntroduction: Chat GPTChat GPT reinvented online search in 2023 with its generative AI capabilities. A machine can now converse with a person like a human. Chat GPT is a Large Language Model (LLM) that has been trained using gigabytes of digital data and billions of parameters. Let me share a secret with you all today. Over the years, I have discovered that our mind is a powerful chat GPT that is waiting to be harnessed. In my world, GPT stands for Gratitude and Positive Thoughts. Self-Realization: SHASHIN 1.0Our mind can be considered one of the strongest muscles in our bodies. It can be your best friend or your worst enemy. Twelve years ago, I was diagnosed with moderate clinical depression and had to take a break from work for six months.Luckily, I survived! Thanks to my dear wife, Shilpa, who reminded me of the power of positivity and gratitude. Thanks to my sister Meenal, who helped me to rebuild my confidence. Thanks to my friend Sridhar, who introduced me to meditation via music. The most important moment was to acknowledge that I have a mental health problem and seek medical intervention.The reason for my depression was not fear of failure extreme anxiety, or toxic negativity. I had not found my Gratitude and Positive Thoughts mantra to befriend my mind and combat all the above.HOW TO HARNESS YOUR INNER CHAT GPTIn those six long months, I realized that it was negativity in the form of data and people that got me into depression. At the same time, it was my inner circle, a positive mindset, and an attitude of gratitude that helped me get out of it. I had discovered my mantra to befriend my mind and unlock its chat GPT capabilities. I embarked on my transformational journey of self-inspiration and living a positive mindset life.My Transformation Journey: SHASHIN 2.0Embracing PositivityJust like the AI Model, my first step was to feed my mind with positive data. I started following inspirational humans and positive thought groups on all my social channels. Thanks to the power of AI and Personalization, all my social feeds were flooded with rich, positive content and thoughts. This became my source for my Daily Dose of Positivity (DDOP) email.Daily Dose of Positivity (DDOP)All our lives, we have been told to start our day with a healthy breakfast to nourish our bodies. What about the nourishment of our minds? In early 2015, I started sending a daily dose of positivity emails containing a few hand-picked positive thoughts to myself and my team so that we could jumpstart the day positively. Eight thousand plus days, ten thousand plus positive thoughts have helped more than 25,000 people start their day with a positive mindset and 10X globally as pay it forward. Every day, I get feedback on how these simple reminders have helped my coworkers get through a negative situation or a stressful day.Your Inner CircleLike the AI model, which was trained using billions of parameters, I had to find a way to train my mind. Within no time, the positivity mantra worked, and I had the confidence to face my fears and lean into opportunities. Like a positivity magnet, my inner circle was growing with like-minded people. These inspirational humans inspired, motivated, Shashin Surkund
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