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How I Stopped Wasting Time on My Phone and Started Making Money with AI

By Md Motiur RahmanPublished 10 months ago 3 min read
How AI Tools Changed My Life

Can I ask you something real quick?
Ever thought about how much time we’re glued to our phones every single day? I mean, really think about it.
Scrolling endlessly on Facebook, hopping from one random YouTube video to another, wasting hours on TikTok.
And yeah, sometimes opening up ChatGPT just to mess around—asking weird questions for fun.
Sounds familiar, right?
I was exactly like that.

But one random incident completely flipped things for me.

So, one day, I bumped into an old friend. Hadn’t seen him in forever. In my head, I figured—same old guy, probably still glued to PUBG all day.
But something about him felt… off. In a good way.

I casually joked, “Yo bro, still dominating PUBG or what?”

He laughed and goes, “Man, no time for games now. I’m busy on Canva, MidJourney, ChatGPT—making content for clients, editing videos, designing logos. Bringing in 30-40k taka every month.”

And I’m just standing there, like—wait, what?
People actually make money using AI?!
Up until that moment, I only thought of AI as some cool toy—ask ChatGPT some stuff, maybe use it to cheat a little on homework, you know?

That night, I couldn’t sleep.
I thought—enough. Just knowing about AI isn’t cutting it anymore. I need to use it.
But man, starting out? It was rough.

I spent hours—no, nights—watching YouTube tutorials.
And honestly, half the time I was doubting myself.
“Can I really pull this off? Isn’t AI for tech geniuses and coders or something?”

But slowly, piece by piece, things started making sense.
Designing stuff on Canva.
Writing scripts with ChatGPT.
Generating crazy images on MidJourney.
Day by day, it all felt less scary, more doable.

And here’s the thing—
You hear people say all the time, “AI’s gonna steal our jobs!”
But from what I’ve seen?
It’s the people who learn AI that are creating jobs.

Like, my little brother?
This dude used to waste 10-12 hours every single day on PUBG.
Now?
He’s on Fiverr, writing content with ChatGPT, making solid money.
Who would've thought?

Now picture this—
If you can whip up 5 cool social media posts using Canva + AI,
someone out there might actually pay you to handle their business page.

If you can knock out 10 decent blogs with ChatGPT,
you could easily score freelance gigs on Fiverr or Upwork.

And if you can come up with some catchy YouTube video ideas using AI—
why not start your own channel?

One thing my elder brother told me still sticks in my head—
“Opportunities are always floating around. But the ones who grab ‘em early? They’re the ones who win.”

Right now, maybe you’re scrolling Facebook, laughing at memes.
But somewhere else, someone’s using those same AI tools to run businesses, build brands, and make money.

While you’re laughing at a meme,
someone else is probably out there creating memes using AI—and landing clients with it.

And trust me on this—
There’ll come a day when you look around and realize,
your friends, your classmates, people you know—
all of them are doing something with AI.

And if you haven’t jumped in yet,
it’s only you getting left behind.

I figured this out the hard way.

The day I stopped wasting hours scrolling and started actually learning something?
That’s when everything changed.

So here’s me, telling you straight from personal experience—
You already know what AI is.
Now use it.
Start earning.
Today.

AI isn't just a toy; it's actually a way to make money.

Those who learn AI don't lose jobs, they create new opportunities.

Learning AI can help you not only get a job but also start your own business.

With tools like Canva, ChatGPT, and MidJourney, you can easily start earning.

Stop wasting time and start learning AI to create something meaningful and earn.

Opportunities are floating around—grab them early and you'll be the winner.

Stop wasting time, learn AI, and use it to create something meaningful.

Opportunities are out there, grab them early, and the rewards will follow.

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About the Creator

Md Motiur Rahman

Hey, I’m Md Motiur Rahman! I write about motivation, self-improvement, and the little mindset shifts that can make a big difference in life. My goal? To help people grow, push past their limits, and live with purpose.

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