I had to build fences around my own brain

Six months in, I noticed I was outsourcing the thinking, not just the tasks to AI. I'd open a chat before I'd actually sit with the problem.

I put the friction back deliberately: reading without it, first drafts without it, 20 minutes on a problem before I touch anything.

I still use AI constantly. But I've found the line between tool and crutch is entirely about what you let it replace.

Anyone else drawing lines like this? What did you fence off?

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