Unifying My Contradictions: How AI Became a Partner in Philosophical Self‑Work
I did not overcome my limits. I integrated them. AI became a co‑pilot for thinking and making on days when brain fog and progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) would have sidelined me. What began as outsourcing cognition turned into a practice of self‑prompting that reduced friction and restored agency. Quick Path ⚡ Voice‑dump the contradiction. Speak one minute into your phone’s recorder. Tag it #fog. Paste to AI with a lens. Ask for a Stoic, CBT, IFS, or Existential reframing. Keep only what lands. Save two sentences: one insight and one next action. Translate to motion. Commit to a single “One Thing” for the next 24–48 hours. Sweep later. File to a “Daily Sweep” note for review when energy returns. Full Path 🛠️ Phase 1 — Set the capture pipeline (10 min, Easy) Choose a recorder. Use your phone’s default voice memo app for zero friction. Decide a home. Create a note called “Daily Sweep” in your notes app. Make a tag. Use #fog or #lowenergy to surface these later. Add an AI helper. Prepare a shortcut or template prompt (see Pocket Prompts). Alt text: Set capture pipeline — recording and note spaces are prepared — phone recorder + notes app. ...