I Haven't Really Thought About It: Intentionality & How I'm Getting Better.

Exploring how intentionality and tool-building are helping me improve and move forward in my creative journey.

I want to write.

I want to create more short-form comedy content on YouTube. I want to produce full-length, high-quality short films for Win The Night one day, too...

I also want to start writing here on Substack again, whether daily or at least weekly.

But I haven’t done any of it because, honestly, I keep telling myself, “I haven’t really thought about it.”

I put that phrase in quotes not because it’s a lie or anything, but because I find myself repeatedly arriving at that realization, over and over, about so many things that others might never forget or overlook.

There are days I even forget to shower. Yes, forget to shower. If you can’t relate to that, for the love of God, be thankful for it.

That phrase, “I haven’t really thought about it,” has become all too common in my life lately. I’ve tried to improve and get better at things, but at some point, the only thing that seems to work is building tools and systems that help me accomplish what I need to do.

I build tools that help move me forward.

Like writing... The only reason I keep writing is because I’ve been quietly developing a note-taking web app called Noteily. (Admittedly I created it mainly to convince @JoshuaLopez to start writing on our Substack LOL)

We discussed what he wanted and what I wanted, and together, we ended up creating what I believe is the perfect notes app for casual, calm writing. That project gave me a renewed sense of purpose to write.

It also provided free bug testing and quality assurance training for yours truly.

Through this process, I learned how healing it can be to write and share my thoughts openly with the world. And to build stuff! From a teamwork perspective, it showed me how much my ideas are valued by others.

There’s power in creating.

It’s an incredibly empowering tool—one I wish more people would take advantage of in their lives. Building something that helps you move forward, whether it’s a project, a habit, or a new skill, can be transformative.

Sometimes, all it takes is creating the right tool to unlock your potential and get you back on track.