Daily Prompts

Before the Phone Rings

The coffee had already gone lukewarm by the time I noticed it. I was sitting in…
Living Between

I don’t think about time as something that moves forward in a neat, obedient line. For…
The Life Beyond the Scroll

Today’s prompt asked a question that seems harmless at first glance, but lingers long after you’ve…
A Revolution of Gentle Acts

Kindness Day: The Holiday the World Forgets to Celebrate If I could invent a holiday, I…
Keeping the Child Alive Within

What does it mean to be a kid at heart? To be a kid at heart,…
The Risk of Building Something My Own

If there’s one risk I’ve always wanted to take—but haven’t yet found the courage for—it’s to…
The Hardest Goal I’ve Ever Set

If I had to name the hardest personal goal I’ve ever set for myself, it wouldn’t…
Jobs Beyond Currency

There’s a question that sometimes slips into quiet conversations or late-night musings: What would you do…
The Brands That Shape the Way We Live

Not all brands we use are just products. Some of them become companions. Some become rituals.…
When Life Asks for More

There’s a question that has been echoing in my mind these past days: what could I…
IKIGAI

September 21st started like any other day, but I knew it wasn’t going to stay ordinary.…
The Gentle Sources of Strength We Forget

We live in a world that constantly asks us to move faster, produce more, and push…
To live is to feel, and to feel is to need music

To picture life without music is to imagine a heartbeat without rhythm, the sea without its…
What Italian and Japanese Food Teach Me About Life

When people ask me what my favorite types of food are, I always return to two…
The Quiet Force That Outlives Fear

Hope is not a soft word. It is not naïve optimism or blind faith. It is…
Watching the News, Watching My Country

Tonight, I plan to continue watching the delayed telecast of the news about the Philippines. I…
The Dangerous Dance of Dishonesty and Manipulation

If dishonesty raises a red flag, then dishonesty coupled with manipulation is a storm warning. It’s…
On Grudges and Letting Go

I used to hold grudges. Not over little things, but over the kind of hurt that…
A Journey that Reshaped Me

Share a story about the furthest you’ve ever traveled from home. The furthest I’ve ever traveled…
Between the Lines of Her Silence

Interview someone — a friend, another blogger, your mother, the mailman — and write a post…
Weary but Winning

How are you feeling right now? I’ve just come home from a long day shift. The…
Emptying the Mind to Make Room for Life

Not long ago, I stumbled upon a video titled “Empty Your Mind – A Powerful Motivational…
The Strength of Being Unbothered

I know I answered this prompt a few days ago, but as I was reading it…
A CITY WITHOUT WAR

How would you design the city of the future? If I were asked how I would…
Why Excitement Is More Than a Moment

Tell us about the last thing you got excited about. There are moments in life when…