Can't organize your Thoughts? Try using AI.

Katerina DiFatta
16 minutes ago
2 min read

We’ve all been there: your head is full, but you can’t seem to get anything out. The more you try to organize your thoughts, the more disorganized they feel.

This is one of the most powerful (and underused) ways to work with AI.

Why It Happens

Mental fog doesn’t always come from tiredness. It can come from having too many ideas, too many tabs open—mentally and literally. When you're responsible for making creative decisions, solving problems, or planning the future, it's easy to hit that “jammed” feeling.

AI can't feel the fog, but it can help clear it.

How to Use ChatGPT When You’re Stuck

Here’s a simple 3-step method:

Brain-dump everything - Type it out, no filter. Doesn’t need to be pretty. It can be:
- Notes to yourself
- Bits of conversations
- Ideas that don’t connect (yet)
Ask AI to make sense of it - Use prompts like:
- “Sort this into categories”
- “Turn this into a to-do list”
- “What’s the most urgent thing here?”
- “Make this sound clear and concise”
Let it give you structure - Whether it’s a headline, an outline, or a single next step, the goal isn’t perfection—it’s momentum.

What This Looks Like in Real Life

Here’s how one creative entrepreneur used this trick:

“I gave ChatGPT all my notes from the week—voice memos, half-written sentences, scattered thoughts. It turned them into a clean outline for a blog post and even suggested the title. What would’ve taken me hours happened in 5 minutes.”

Sometimes you just need to get through the first step, and this is where ChatGPT and other AI assistants really shine.

Bonus Prompt to Try

“I feel overwhelmed and don’t know where to start. Here’s what’s on my mind: [paste your thoughts]. Can you help me figure out a first move?”

Final Thought

You don’t have to organize your thoughts before using AI. You use AI to organize your thoughts. That’s the difference between carrying your load, and having a partner who can carry it with you.

Want help using ChatGPT this way?

Lucidium is all about teaching you how to use AI as a thinking partner, not just a tool. If you’re new to this or want help building your own AI routines, stay tuned for our upcoming sessions.