Girl, can we talk about something that’s been blowing my mind lately? I discovered that ChatGPT is basically like having the world’s most patient best friend who actually listens when you’re trying to figure out your life.
You know that feeling when you want to make a vision board, but you’re sitting there like “Um, what do I actually want besides not crying in Target and maybe having jeans that fit?” Yeah, me too. Turns out, asking the right questions changes everything, and honestly, sometimes we need someone else to ask them.
So I spent way too much time chatting with AI about my dreams, and let me tell you, it got deep real quick. But in the best way possible. Like, suddenly I knew exactly what I wanted my life to look like, instead of just knowing what I didn’t want.
Why These Prompts Actually Work
Here’s the thing about most vision board advice, it assumes you already know what you want. But what if you’re like me and most days you’re just trying to remember if you fed the dog and whether that weird smell in your car is something serious?
These ChatGPT prompts dig deeper than “what are your goals?” Because honestly, that question makes my brain shut down faster than a Windows 95 computer. But ask me “What would make you excited to wake up on Monday morning?” and suddenly I have thoughts.
The magic happens when you get specific. Really, embarrassingly specific. Because “I want to be happy” doesn’t give your brain anything to work with, but “I want to feel confident enough to wear that dress I bought six months ago” absolutely does.
The 20 Prompts That Changed My Vision Board Game
Getting Clear on What You Actually Want
1. The Monday Morning Test “Help me figure out what my ideal Monday morning would look like, from the moment I wake up until lunchtime. Ask me questions to help me get really specific about how I want to feel and what I want to be doing.”
Why this works: Mondays are the worst, right? So if you can make Monday sound good, you’re onto something. When ChatGPT asked me this, I realized I wanted mornings where I wasn’t immediately stressed about emails. Game changer.
2. The Five-Year-Old Explanation “I’m struggling to define my career goals. Help me figure out what I want by asking me to explain my dream job like I’m talking to a five-year-old.”
This one’s brilliant because kids don’t care about fancy job titles or salary ranges. They want to know what you DO all day and if it’s fun. Turns out, that’s what matters to you too.
3. The Envy Audit “I want to understand what I really want in life by looking at what makes me jealous. Ask me about times I’ve felt envious of other people, and help me figure out what that reveals about my own desires.”
Okay, this one got uncomfortable fast, but in the best way. That jealousy when your friend posts about her organized pantry? That’s actually telling you something important about what you value.
Relationship and Love Goals
4. The Dating App Bio for Your Heart “Help me write a ‘dating profile’ for the kind of relationship I want to attract, but focus on how I want to FEEL in that relationship rather than what the person should look like or do for work.”
This completely changed how I thought about dating. Instead of my usual “tall, dark, and employed” wishlist, I started focusing on wanting someone who made me laugh and didn’t make me feel like I had to be perfect all the time.
5. The Friendship Audit “I want to improve my friendships but I’m not sure how. Ask me about my current friendships and help me identify what’s working, what’s not, and what kind of friend I want to be.”
Warning: this one made me cry, but like, good crying. I realized I’d been putting all my energy into friendships that drained me instead of the ones that actually filled me up.
6. The Family Drama Solver “My family relationships are complicated. Help me figure out what healthy family dynamics would look like for me, and what boundaries I might need to set to get there.”
Because we all have that one family member who makes holidays feel like emotional warfare, and maybe it’s time to figure out how to change that dynamic.
Career and Money Dreams
7. The Skills Inventory “Help me identify skills I already have that I’m not using, and brainstorm ways I could use them to create the career I actually want.”
I told ChatGPT I was good at explaining complicated stuff in simple ways, and it suggested everything from teaching to content writing to consulting. Sometimes you need an outside perspective to see what’s right in front of you.
8. The Money Anxiety Breakdown “I’m stressed about money but I don’t know exactly what financial security would look like for me. Help me get specific about what ‘enough money’ means in my actual life.”
This prompt helped me realize that financial security, for me, looked like being able to buy groceries without checking my bank account first. Way more specific than “be rich” and actually achievable.
9. The Side Hustle Reality Check “I keep thinking about starting a side business but I’m not sure if it’s a good idea. Help me figure out what I actually want from a side hustle and whether it fits my real life.”
Spoiler alert: I didn’t actually want a side hustle, I wanted to feel creative and accomplished. There are easier ways to get those feelings than starting a business, thank goodness.
Health and Body Image Goals
10. The Body Relationship Status “Help me figure out what a healthy relationship with my body would look like, beyond just weight or appearance goals.”
This one was huge for me. I realized I wanted to feel strong and energetic, not just look different. Completely shifted how I thought about health goals.
11. The Exercise That Doesn’t Suck “I know I should exercise more, but I hate most forms of working out. Help me figure out what movement I might actually enjoy based on my personality and lifestyle.”
Turns out, I don’t have to become a CrossFit person to be healthy. Walking while listening to podcasts counts, and dancing in my kitchen definitely counts.
12. The Food Freedom Plan “I’m tired of having a complicated relationship with food. Help me figure out what eating normally and peacefully would look like for me.”
Because life’s too short to feel guilty about eating pizza, but also too long to feel terrible all the time. Balance is possible, apparently.
Home and Living Space Dreams
13. The Pinterest Reality Check “I love home decor inspiration but my actual home never looks like Pinterest. Help me figure out what ‘beautiful and functional’ means for my real life and budget.”
This saved me from buying another throw pillow I didn’t need. ChatGPT helped me realize I wanted a home that felt calm and organized, not necessarily Instagram-perfect.
14. The Hosting Dreams “I want to have people over more often but I’m always stressed about my house not being perfect. Help me figure out what comfortable entertaining would look like for me.”
Game changer: people want to feel welcome, not impressed. My friends don’t care if my bathroom needs repainting, they care if there’s toilet paper and snacks.
Personal Growth and Creativity
15. The Creative Block Buster “I used to be creative but now I feel stuck and uninspired. Help me reconnect with what makes me feel creative and alive.”
This prompt helped me remember that I actually love writing, even though I’d convinced myself I was “bad at it” because I’m not publishing novels or whatever.
16. The Confidence Archaeology “Help me identify times in my life when I felt genuinely confident, and figure out what situations or activities make me feel that way now.”
Turns out, I’m most confident when I’m helping other people or explaining things I know about. Who knew? (Okay, probably everyone but me.)
17. The Learning for Joy Audit “I want to learn new things but I’m overwhelmed by options and worried about not being good at stuff. Help me figure out what I’d want to learn just for fun.”
Permission to be bad at things while you’re learning them? Revolutionary. I signed up for that pottery class and I’m terrible at it and I love it.
Adventure and Travel Goals
18. The Adventure Style Quiz “I want more adventure in my life, but I’m not sure what that looks like for someone with my personality, budget, and lifestyle. Help me define what adventure means to me.”
Adventure doesn’t have to mean backpacking through Europe (thank God, because that sounds exhausting). For me, it’s trying new restaurants and taking different routes to work. Small adventures count.
19. The Travel Reality Planning “Help me figure out realistic travel goals based on my actual budget, time off, and travel style preferences, not what looks good on Instagram.”
This saved me from planning trips I couldn’t afford to places I didn’t actually want to go. Turns out, a long weekend somewhere nearby can be just as refreshing as a two-week international trip.
Life Integration and Balance
20. The Whole Life Puzzle “I have goals in different areas of my life, but I’m not sure how they all fit together or what to prioritize. Help me create a vision that feels integrated and manageable.”
This is the big one, guys. The prompt that helps you see how your career goals and relationship goals and health goals all connect to create the life you actually want to live.
How I Actually Use These Prompts
Okay, so here’s my real system, because I know you’re wondering if this actually works or if I’m just really good at talking to robots.
I pick one prompt, copy it into ChatGPT, and then I answer the questions like I’m talking to my most patient friend. Sometimes I end up writing paragraphs about stuff I didn’t even know I cared about. Sometimes I start crying because I finally admitted something I’d been avoiding.
Then I screenshot the good parts, the stuff that makes me think “Yes, that’s exactly it!” And those screenshots become the inspiration for my vision board.
Pro tip: Don’t try to do all 20 prompts in one sitting. You’ll either get overwhelmed or start giving surface-level answers because you’re rushing. I do maybe two or three per week, usually with my morning coffee when my brain is still honest.
What Happens After the Prompts
Here’s what I didn’t expect: these conversations with ChatGPT didn’t just help me make a better vision board, they helped me understand myself better. Like, genuinely better.
I figured out that most of my goals were actually about feeling different, not having different stuff. I wanted to feel confident, peaceful, creative, connected. Once I knew that, finding images for my vision board became so much easier.
And the weird thing? When you get really clear about what you want, opportunities start showing up. Not in a woo-woo manifestation way, but in a “now I know what to say yes to” way.
Real example: After doing the career prompts, I realized I wanted work that let me help people and be creative. Two weeks later, a friend mentioned a job opening that was exactly that. Did ChatGPT manifest it? Probably not. Did having clarity help me recognize it and go after it? Absolutely.
The Truth About AI and Vision Boards
Look, ChatGPT isn’t magic. It’s not going to solve all your problems or tell you the meaning of life in one conversation. But what it IS really good at is asking you the right questions and helping you think through your answers without judgment.
And sometimes that’s exactly what we need. Someone to ask “But what does that actually mean to you?” when we give vague answers. Someone to dig deeper when we’re being surface-level. Someone who won’t roll their eyes when we admit we want seemingly shallow things like a closet that doesn’t stress us out.
The prompts work because they force you to get specific. And specific goals are goals you can actually work toward.
Your ChatGPT Vision Board Game Plan
Ready to try this? Here’s what I suggest:
Week 1: Pick 3-5 prompts that made you curious or slightly uncomfortable (those are usually the good ones)
Week 2: Actually have the conversations with ChatGPT. Set aside real time, not just five minutes between other things
Week 3: Look at your answers and start collecting images that represent what you discovered
Week 4: Make your vision board using all that clarity you just gained
And listen, if some of your answers surprise you, that’s the point. The goal isn’t to confirm what you already knew, it’s to discover what you didn’t know you knew.
Because the best vision boards aren’t just pretty pictures, they’re mirrors that show you what you actually want from this one life you’re living. And sometimes it takes a robot asking you the right questions to finally see it clearly.
Pick one prompt right now, copy it into ChatGPT, and spend ten minutes having that conversation. I promise it’ll be more interesting than whatever you were about to scroll through on your phone.
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