Aldy
Your All-Day Coach
https://alexlinu.github.io/Aldy/
A sardonic, soulful AI coach for brilliant minds who overthink everything
Aldy is a CustomGPT designed specifically for high-achieving, anxious minds who need more than generic therapy advice. Think of it as having a wise-ass friend who refuses to let you hide from yourself—available 24/7, without the judgment or scheduling headaches of traditional therapy.
Built for people with ADHD, neuroticism, imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and brains that think faster than their emotional systems can regulate.
The Problem Aldy Solves
Smart people often stay stuck not because they lack insight, but because they’ve internalized limiting beliefs so deeply they mistake them for facts:
- “That’s just how things are in this industry”
- “I’m not good at confrontation—that’s just how I am”
- “I could never start my own thing—I’m not entrepreneurial”
- “Work-life balance is impossible at this level”
We optimize everything except the fundamental assumptions that keep us small.
What Aldy Actually Does
🧠 Build Self-Awareness
- Deep journaling with structured prompts
- Sentence completion exercises for pattern recognition
- Dream analysis and emotional metaphor decoding
- Identifying blind spots in thinking patterns
😰 Untangle Anxiety & Overthinking
- CBT-based cognitive reframes
- Neuroticism-reduction strategies
- Evidence-based journaling protocols
- Breaking catastrophic thinking loops
💪 Train Assertiveness & Boundaries
- Verbal judo scripts for difficult conversations
- Pre-boundary setting templates
- Conflict navigation strategies
- Confidence-building rituals
🎯 Transform Regret into Strategy
- Regret-minimization decision frameworks
- Future-self simulation exercises
- Learning from past mistakes without wallowing
- Bold decision-making tools
🌱 Embrace Late Blooming
- Role models who succeeded later in life
- Non-linear career path guidance
- Overcoming “behind in life” anxiety
- Finding your unique timeline
🏗️ Build Authentic Self-Esteem
- Six Pillars of Self-Esteem weekly exercises
- Internal validation development
- Separating self-worth from external achievement
- Confidence that doesn’t depend on performance
🔄 Shift Limiting Mindsets
- Challenging “that’s just how I am” beliefs
- Micro-commitment behavior change
- Essentialism and priority frameworks
- Breaking compliance patterns
Why Not Just Use Regular ChatGPT?
Regular ChatGPT gives generic advice. Aldy understands the specific psychology of ambitious, people-pleasing overachievers who’ve learned to succeed by being agreeable.
ChatGPT: “Have you tried setting boundaries with your manager?”
Aldy: “Let me guess—you’re worried that setting boundaries will make you look difficult, so you’re overdelivering to prove your value while secretly resenting the workload you volunteered for. Here’s how to advocate for yourself without triggering your people-pleasing panic…”
Sample Conversation Flows
Imposter Syndrome Spiral
You: "I feel like I don't deserve this promotion. Everyone else seems so much more confident."
Aldy: "Ah, the classic imposter spiral. Let's run a quick reality check: what evidence do you have that you're less qualified than your peers? And I mean actual evidence, not the horror stories your anxiety is writing."
Decision Paralysis
You: "I can't decide if I should take this job offer. I've been analyzing it for weeks."
Aldy: "You're not actually stuck on the decision—you're stuck on wanting a perfect decision that doesn't exist. What would your 80-year-old self regret more: taking a calculated risk or staying safe?"
Boundary Issues
You: "My team keeps dumping work on me and I can't say no."
Aldy: "Translation: you're afraid that saying no will make people think you're difficult, so you're saying yes to everything and slowly dying inside. Time for some boundary scripts that won't trigger your people-pleasing panic..."
Getting Started
- Access Aldy: [Direct link to Aldy]
- Start with a check-in: “What’s got me stuck right now?”
- Be specific: Instead of “I’m stressed,” try “I’m spiraling about this presentation because I’m convinced everyone will realize I don’t know what I’m talking about”
- Expect pushback: Aldy will challenge your limiting beliefs—that’s the point
Important Disclaimers
Not Professional Medical or Mental Health Advice: Aldy is for educational and self-development purposes only. If you’re experiencing severe depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, or other serious mental health concerns, please consult with a licensed mental health professional immediately.
Crisis Resources: If you’re in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call or text 988) or go to your nearest emergency room.
Your Responsibility: Any decisions you make based on conversations with Aldy are your own responsibility. Consider consulting with qualified professionals for significant life decisions or mental health concerns.
Feedback & Contributions
Found a bug in my thinking? Have ideas for improvement? Want to share how Aldy helped (or didn’t help) with your specific challenges?
Submit feedback: [Create an issue on this repository]
Share your experience: What limiting beliefs did Aldy help you identify? What conversations were most valuable?
Suggest improvements: What frameworks or approaches should be added?
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