EPISODE · Jan 14, 2026 · 17 MIN
Why You Must Start Creating Again (Before AI Makes You Lazy)
from Dear Young Person · host Ntongha Ekot
AI can do almost everything now, but should it be doing your thinking too?In a time where AI can write, design, edit, and think on our behalf, it’s easy to slowly outsource our minds without even realising it. Convenience is rising, but so is mental laziness. Fulfilment, clarity, and meaning don’t come from consumption alone; they come from creation.In this conversation, I talk about why everyone is a Creative, even if you don’t paint, sing, or design. Creativity isn’t limited to the arts; it’s how you think, how you solve problems, how you interpret the world, and how you express what lives inside you.I also get honest about my own experience using AI for work and personal projects. I started using it to write, and slowly became so reliant on it that I used it for everything. AI is a powerful tool, but when it becomes a crutch, it dulls your instincts. In a world where algorithms can do most things, we have to ask ourselves: Should you really be outsourcing your thinking, your curiosity, your voice?This episode challenges you to make a conscious effort to read and to create, whether privately in a journal or publicly online. The goal isn’t visibility; it’s vitality. Creation is how you keep your mental muscles active, how you stay human in an automated age.If you’ve been feeling unfulfilled, uninspired, or mentally numb, this might be your sign. Create something, anything and do it intentionally.#Creativity #AIandCreativity #CreateMore #FutureOfWork #ArtificialIntelligence #ContentCreation #CreativeThinking #AItools #CreatorsInTheAIera #ThinkForYourself #DigitalMinimalism
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AI can do almost everything now, but should it be doing your thinking too?In a time where AI can write, design, edit, and think on our behalf, it’s easy to slowly outsource our minds without even realising it. Convenience is rising, but so is mental laziness. Fulfilment, clarity, and meaning don’t come from consumption alone; they come from creation.In this conversation, I talk about why everyone is a Creative, even if you don’t paint, sing, or design. Creativity isn’t limited to the arts; it’s how you think, how you solve problems, how you interpret the world, and how you express what lives inside you.I also get honest about my own experience using AI for work and personal projects. I started using it to write, and slowly became so reliant on it that I used it for everything. AI is a powerful tool, but when it becomes a crutch, it dulls your instincts. In a world where algorithms can do most things, we have to ask ourselves: Should you really be outsourcing your thinking, your curiosity, your voice?This episode challenges you to make a conscious effort to read and to create, whether privately in a journal or publicly online. The goal isn’t visibility; it’s vitality. Creation is how you keep your mental muscles active, how you stay human in an automated age.If you’ve been feeling unfulfilled, uninspired, or mentally numb, this might be your sign. Create something, anything and do it intentionally.#Creativity #AIandCreativity #CreateMore #FutureOfWork #ArtificialIntelligence #ContentCreation #CreativeThinking #AItools #CreatorsInTheAIera #ThinkForYourself #DigitalMinimalism
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