Been considering that my outward reasonable limit for life expectancy is five to ten years. I asked Chat-GPT about how to prioritize my future. Here is the prompt and the response:

My Prompt to ChatGPT:

How do I prioritize my future projects if I know I will be dead in five years? Before you answer ask me anything that will help you to answer the question.

ChatGPT’s Questions to Me:

I’m sorry to hear about your situation. I can help provide guidance on prioritizing your projects in a meaningful way. To tailor my advice better, could you share more about the following?

1. What are the types of projects you are considering (personal, professional, creative, etc.)?
2. Do you have any specific goals or dreams you’d like to achieve?
3. Are there any people or causes that are particularly important to you?
4. What brings you the most satisfaction and fulfillment?
5. How do you currently spend your time, and are there activities you feel are missing or would like to focus more on?

Understanding these aspects will help me provide advice that aligns with your values and priorities.

ChatGPT Answers:

Given your goals and priorities, here are some steps to help you prioritize your projects meaningfully:

1. **Prioritize Projects with Long-term Impact for Your Family**
– **Asset Management**: Ensure you have a clear financial plan and legal arrangements in place to transfer assets smoothly to your wife and family. This might include creating or updating a will, setting up trusts, and ensuring that your financial affairs are in order.
– **Document and Organize**: Collect and organize important documents, passwords, and instructions that your family will need. This can include financial information, property deeds, and personal letters.

2. **Focus on Creative Legacy Projects**
– **Create and Share Poetry**: Dedicate time each day or week specifically for writing poetry. Consider publishing a collection of your works or sharing them through a blog, social media, or local community events.
– **Knowledge Sharing**: Document your knowledge, whether it’s about farming, gardening, or other topics you’re passionate about. Create guides, videos, or a blog to share this knowledge with your family and others.

3. **Engage in Meaningful Activities**
– **Farming and Gardening**: Since you enjoy observing and understanding your land, integrate this into your daily routine. Use this time to create detailed observations, journals, or even a small book about your experiences and learnings.
– **Quality Time with Family**: Make sure to spend meaningful time with your family. Share your experiences, knowledge, and creative works with them. Engage them in your projects if possible.

4. **Set Clear, Achievable Goals**
– **Short-term Goals**: Break down your projects into manageable tasks with clear deadlines. For example, aim to write a certain number of poems each month or complete specific farming tasks weekly.
– **Long-term Goals**: Identify the most significant projects you want to complete in the next five years. This might include publishing your poetry, creating a comprehensive guide on farming, or setting up a garden that can be maintained by your family.

5. **Maintain Balance and Well-being**
– **Self-care**: Ensure you’re taking care of your physical and emotional well-being. This will help you stay productive and enjoy the time you have.
– **Reflect and Adjust**: Regularly reflect on your progress and adjust your plans as needed. Stay flexible and open to changes as new priorities or interests arise.

Would you like to dive deeper into any specific area, such as creating a publication plan for your poetry or organizing your asset management?

 

My Creative Response to the Prompt:

The Future Gallops Hard

Convulsing and dying?

The future is so dark?

Dark, but not menacing.

Dark as in untraveled.

Are we sure? Do we know?

It’s a dead end instead?

Comforting cul-de-sac?

A stranger thinkg , perhaps,

than the apocalypse?

Yes. Stranger, more complex.

Yes, we can be damned certain

of dark uncertainty.

 

There is such a radically opposed tone from ChatGPT to my poem.  AI is relentlessly transactive while my poems strive for something else.

Ask not for whom the hooves thunder, they thunder for thee.