Writing is hard.
There are so many things swirling in my mind, yet putting them down on paper—or screen—is never easy.
Journaling helps, but it’s not enough
I’ve found that journaling or just writing stuff out helps clear the mental clutter. But sometimes, when you’re juggling everything from SEO-focused blog content to crafting the perfect social media snippet, it gets exhausting.
Even AI can’t fix overthinking
Even with AI tools doing most of the heavy lifting, it still takes me an hour or two just to prepare, write, and polish a single piece.
The authenticity problem
I’ve noticed a lot of people rely on AI to auto-generate and auto-post content these days. Honestly, when I read those posts, they often feel… flat. Lacking that human warmth. Maybe it’s just me overthinking things, but it’s something I’m constantly aware of—so here I am, thinking out loud about it. 😀
Thinking about it all, trying to make it perfect, procrastination has been on my nerves lately. It’s like this endless loop of wanting to start but feeling stuck because nothing seems quite right yet.
Then there’s the whole sitting-in-my-room-all-day thing—that’s my workspace—and sometimes I have so much energy built up that I just want to burst. But sitting still drains me in a weird way. Cycling helps a lot, and just wandering around the neighborhood is a small joy, especially since there’s not much else going on.
It’s summer break here, and the area I live in is usually bustling with students. But right now? It’s like a ghost town. Quiet and empty, and honestly, it adds to the weird feeling.
At night, when I don’t get outside for some fresh air, I get so sluggish—completely drained and low on energy. My other half keeps telling me to just go out, breathe a little, but I don’t always know what pushes me to actually do it.
One new thing that’s been fueling my energy here and there is my guitar. Picking it up feels good, gives me a little spark. But then, sometimes, everything just feels… off. Numb. Uninspired. I don’t really know why.
Do you ever feel like this? Or is it just me?
And adding such posts on LinkedIn or any other social media, I wonder — is it really necessary? But somehow, posting brings a strange kind of satisfaction to my mind.
These days, I don’t know if it’s me or just overthinking, but I notice people ranting at others, sharing their dissatisfaction, giving feedback on things that might not even matter—at least not to most, but maybe they do matter to the one posting. I don’t know. It’s just me wondering why people do that. Sometimes, social media, even LinkedIn—the so-called professional networking platform—feels like a space for personal rants and vendettas.
For Facebook, Threads, or X, I can kind of tolerate it. But LinkedIn? That one surprises me sometimes. Just my thought. LOL.
I just wanted to write this out.
When I checked the time, this whole note-dumping took me around 15 minutes, and then asking AI to clean it up took another 10. AI has changed a lot and made things so much more efficient.
One of the biggest ways AI has helped me is with emails. Back in the day, before AI, it would take me 2 to 3 hours just to brainstorm how to reply, make sure my tone was right, and that the other person wouldn’t get offended.
Not just for one email, but for multiple emails. AI has been a real lifesaver, especially for drafting requirements and communication as a project or product person.
Thanks to AI.
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