assistance and guidance on working and practicing tasks

hi everyone, i need some help and guidance on whether im approaching problems the right way. my routine usually starts with reading the problem first to get a quick beginner idea of how id solve it, then watching a few videos and reading posts to understand how things actually work, and finally prompting ChatGPT to give me hints and guiding questions to make me think rather than just handing me the solution. is this a good way to practice, how would you approach it, and should I even be using ai at all? also, how long does it usually take you on average to solve a problem? honestly, I’m willing to do whatever it takes as long as I genuinely understand the task, so please go easy on me since I'm just starting out—and if you have any extra advice, I’d really appreciate it

thanks for your time!