Category: Daily Prompts

Daily writing prompt

List three jobs you’d consider pursuing if money didn’t matter.

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Given how my mind works and my personality, I think I would have more than three jobs that I would love to do in this lifetime! I would love to be:

A baker, bringing comfort to people through warm bread and sweet treats that make ordinary days feel special. Or maybe a dog groomer or pet sitter, spending my days with animals who remind me to live in the moment without overthinking everything. I would love to work in a library as a librarian, surrounded by stories and helping people discover their next favorite read. Or work in a bookstore, where I could talk about books all day and connect readers with stories that might change their lives the way books have changed mine. Or volunteer in old age homes, listening to the stories of those who have lived full lives and have so much wisdom to share.

Working in a flower shop would be a dream, arranging blooms and creating beauty that marks life’s celebrations and comforts during its hardships. Or maybe in an art studio, where creativity flows freely and every day brings something new to discover about color, texture, and expression. I could also see myself working in a gym or maybe in a running-specific shop like REI or Runner’s Roast or Fleet Feet, helping others find the gear and motivation to push their limits. Or maybe work in a spa or as a beautician, helping people feel their best and take care of themselves in a world that constantly demands more from us.

Yeah, I think that’s it. For now.

Daily writing prompt

What details of your life could you pay more attention to?

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I wish I could pay more attention to how I use my time in present and less attention to so many things at once! I definitely suffer from time blindness, and feeling overwhelmed with so many thoughts at once or no thoughts at all. It’s really hard for me to visualize or understand the gravitas of time, which is why I always have reminders and a lot of other alerts, and I wear a watch almost 24/7 just to understand what time I am in at the moment.

Being more present rather than having my mind dwindling between memories of past and hopes and expectations of future or fears in general. Just being more present and taking in all that I have at the moment. Feeling less stressed so I can pay attention to, for example, how I drink my coffee (which I technically do but I would like to be more present minus the usual dread and chain of thoughts).

Daily writing prompt

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

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Nothing in this world is complimentary.

My father used to tell me this, and for years I thought he was just being cynical. Nothing in this world is complimentary, he’d say, watching me expect things to come easily. I’d roll my eyes, thinking he didn’t understand how the world worked. But as I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized he wasn’t being negative. He was teaching me something important about value and intention.

Everything I’ve ever wanted has asked something of me. That skill I admired in others? It demanded hours of practice when I’d rather be doing anything else. The relationships that actually sustain me? They require my presence, my vulnerability, and my willingness to show up even when it’s uncomfortable. Even the things that seem free aren’t really. That clean mountain air I crave? I have to plan the trip, make the drive, and invest the time to get there.

My father was right, but not in the way I first understood. It’s that anything worth having asks us to invest something of ourselves, our time, our energy, our attention, or our money. The question isn’t whether something costs us. The question is, what am I willing to give for what I truly value?

Now when I want something precious, I ask myself what it’s asking of me. Usually, it’s asking for more than I first realized. Is it then worth having? It really depends on how badly you want it.