How AI Saved Me 2 Hours Yesterday — And Why That Matters for Anyone Over 40

How AI Saved Me 2 Hours Yesterday — And Why That Matters for Anyone Over 40

Yesterday something simple happened that really opened my eyes.

AI saved me two full hours.
Not by doing anything fancy or technical.
Just by helping me with a job I normally waste half a day on.

I wasn’t planning to make a video about it.
I wasn’t even thinking about “using AI”.
I just needed to find licensed dog boarding kennels near me.

If you’re over 40, you already know what this kind of task feels like.
You grab your phone.
You search Google.
You click one website.
Then another.
Then another.
Half of them don’t say if they’re licensed.
Some don’t show prices.
Some haven’t updated their details since 2018.

By the time you finish, you’ve lost half a morning.

That’s what usually happens to me.

But yesterday I decided to try something different.

The One Question That Saved Me Two Hours

I opened ChatGPT and typed one simple prompt:

“Find licensed dog boarding kennels within 20 miles of my postcode.
Put them in a table with distance, address, rating, and contact details.”

That was it.

And within seconds, it gave me:

• A full list

• Sorted by distance

• With phone numbers

• With ratings

• With up-to-date info

• With extra options further out

It didn’t take me two hours.
It didn’t even take me two minutes.

And because I didn’t spend my afternoon scrolling and clicking,
I actually had time to do something I enjoy.

I took my dog Dexter out for a long walk.

Fresh air.
Quiet.
Space to think.

That walk wouldn’t have happened without AI.

Why This Matters If You’re Over 40

We grew up doing everything the long way.

We’re used to research taking ages.
We’re used to phone calls, websites, emails, checking every detail manually.
We’re used to jumping between tabs trying to piece things together.

But the world has changed.

AI isn’t about robots replacing people.
It’s not about learning coding or being “techy”.
It’s simply a time saver.

A shortcut.

A way to get back tiny moments of your life you’ve been losing without realising it.

Two hours might not sound like much, but imagine:

• Two hours saved each week

• Eight hours saved each month

• A full one to two days saved each quarter

That’s time with your family.
Time for yourself.
Time to walk the dog.
Time to start something new.
Time to breathe.

Over 40s don’t need more pressure.
We need more time.

AI gives that back.

The Real Lesson From Yesterday

I didn’t feel stupid using AI.
I didn’t feel overwhelmed.
I didn’t need a guidebook.

I just asked a simple question.

That’s the part many people over 40 are missing.

AI isn’t here to replace you.
It’s here to make the boring parts of life quicker.
The everyday stuff.
The chores.
The searches.
The tasks that drain your energy.

Once you get a taste of how easy it is, you start to see possibilities everywhere:

• Meal planning

• Travel research

• Shopping comparisons

• Email writing

• Fixing confusing paperwork

• Learning anything faster

• Saving money

• Avoiding mistakes

And you don’t need to be “good at tech” to use it.

You just type what you need.

Want to Try the Same Time Saver?

Here’s the exact prompt I used:

**“I need a list of dog boarding kennels within a 20-mile radius of [YOUR POSTCODE].
Please include ONLY licensed kennels, no home boarders.
Make a table with:

1. Name of the kennel

2. Distance from my postcode

3. Rating

4. Full address

5. Contact details
   If possible, include the most up-to-date information.”**

Copy it.
Paste it.
Try it today.

You’ll see what I mean.

Final Thought

Yesterday reminded me of something important:

Most people aren’t “behind”.
They just haven’t been shown how simple AI really is.

I’m learning this at the same time as you.
And if I can save two hours in one quick question, so can you.

If you’re over 40, this isn’t about being smart.
It’s about giving yourself back time — one tiny shortcut at a time.