Here is a prompt you can sit with for a moment. There’s nothing to perform and nothing to get right – it’s simply a way to listen more closely to what’s already moving in you. Let the question meet you where you are and notice what shifts as you stay with it.
The method is platform‑agnostic and the three platforms recommended are:
- Microsoft Copilot
- ChatGPT
- Claude
Here’s the prompt for you to copy and paste into your preferred AI platform.
Once you’ve done that type in the description of your situation and hit enter!
The AI platform will do the rest – study what it reflects back to you.
PROMPT TO ENTER INTO THE AI PLATFORM
Prompt text is enclosed in {} and may be coloured blue.
{I’m using the Parabolic Purpose Pattern Prompting Process.
Here is my current situation:
[Insert your short description of your situation here.]
Please respond to the following four questions:
- What is the intention or tension I’m holding right now?
- What does your reflection reveal about my pattern?
- What small adjustment, next question, or next move becomes obvious?
- What becomes clearer, irrelevant, or inevitable as I continue?
After answering, please also tell me:
What is the third thing that emerges from the tension between my intention and the AI reflection?
For example, if your intention is “I want meaningful work” and the reflection highlights “You thrive when collaborating,” the third thing might be “I need roles where meaning comes through collaboration.”
And one last question: What feels alive now?}
That’s it! For more information contact Ian Johnson
