There is nothing like a good
writing prompt to help me redefine my boundaries and write something remarkably
different.
A good starter sentence or
question that makes those nostalgic moments swim around your brain, is a great
way to get your mind flowing and the words onto the page.
I find prompts to help me to
dive deeper into my strengths because they force me to think before writing
something startlingly new; almost as if I am doing soul aerobics to storm the page with the sweat of my newfound energy.
A little direction and I am writing with a new
supply of ideas that take me beyond what I would normally write. What I put on
the paper is then crafted with warmth, realness, and soul.
Not only that, a good starter
sentence or question gets me into the groove of yielding something surprisingly
good and I really love that.
If you are a writer like me
who enjoys using prompts every now and then to get the words rippling through your body, then maybe this new book is for you.
I created a book of prompts
that I think you might enjoy. The book is entitled Storming the Page; Soul Aerobics.
It features over 50 prompts for writers to ignite their passion and release
their brainstorm. Each prompt features
three writing pages behind it for the writer to let loose. It has been said
that writing three pages a day can increase your creative and ideating flow.
Perhaps this book will be the perfect addition to your writing tools library.
Storming the Page; Soul
Aerobics is now available on Amazon here: https://a.co/d/eibB7Pr. Get your copy today.
The liberating truth you get when the ball drops and knowing that
the old year has left us and the new year is here, is unmatchable.
It is 2025. What a true
blessing to know that we survived another year unscathed! It is a brand-new
year now, and I realize how similar it is to opening a new sketchbook and
starting fresh on your first pencil stroke.
I am sketching in a new heart to embrace the new year with
love and the willingness to share as much of that love as I can. Whether that
means that I will be more open to being a part of collaborative environments or whatever else is in store for me, I
will allow myself to be immersed in that.
2025 already has its vibrant rhythms spiraling out of it.
Here are a few ways to make the most out of 2025.
1.Embrace
each moment with joy and intention. The more positive you approach life, the
more glamorously radiant your smile will be.
2.Stretch
yourself a little bit more, so you can find better ways to innovate.
3.Find
ways to be engulfed with peace. Rest is essential and if you don’t take quiet
moments just to breathe, you might choke. Take a brain break. Walk through nature.
Have that second cup of coffee. Get a mani/pedi. Sit in the tub for 45 minutes.
Take care of your mental health. It is super important.
4.Don’t
stumble over your mess-ups. Get your ass up and try again. Keep going for the
things you want to see this year.
5.Get a
true grip on life. Take it seriously. It’s yours.
6.How
many times can you watch the same old series? Be open to watching new things,
seeing new things, and experiencing new things. Try that new restaurant that
you have been dying to eat it; even if it is on a solo date. Watch that new
movie everybody is talking about. Read that new book that you want to get your
hands on. If you only indulge in the same old things, what can you actually get
new out of it? Did somebody say new travel destination? Seek out the new.
7.Don’t
think that just because you carry the weight of the world on your shoulders
well means that you have to bear it all alone. Ask for help. Allow someone else
to help you carry it.
8.The
most important thing to carry through 2025 is faith. Stay prayed up. Believe
that God has something wonderful in store for you and rely on his truth. Know
the fact that you are phenomenally blessed and ready to receive good things in
your life.
9.Work
on whatever It is that you are passionate about. The more that you work on it,
the better you get. The more you put into it, the more you get out of it. And the
more that you believe that you are “More Than Enough” to get to where you want
to go with it, the more the universe will bend to you. Never forget that you
are more than enough.
10. Enjoy the brand new set of 12 months as much as you can. Don't take the time allotted in the year for granted. You have 525600 minutes to make a difference in your own world. Make sure you do more than just live mundanely through it. Experience it with intention and don't let it slip you by.
I hope that you enjoyed this list. I hope to look back
over this year when the ball is about to drop into 2026 and having a smile on
my face. But until then, here is a song to carry with you throughout the year. https://youtu.be/u02NS1UUpu4?si=XdCRE-JiNfBaj0uh
