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Just a Quick Update!

~ Brooke F. ~ 2 Comments

Good evening, ladies and gents! Hope you are all doing well this fine night!

This weekend I have been busy typing away and making a few changes to my little corner of the internet and I wanted to just give you a quick heads up as to what I’ve been up to!

The “Prompt Directory” Tab

The longer I blog, the more writing prompts I have accumulated and published for the world to see. These prompts, however, due to the format of my site, tend to get lost in the backlog of posts I put out on a pretty regular basis. So, for ease of access, I have made a Prompt Directory tab that can be accessed directly from the menu. There you will find an alphabetized list of every collective prompt category I have covered thus far. I will continue to updated this list as I make more writing prompt posts.

The “Generators” Tab

I don’t know about you, but as a writer I can tell you that I end up googling a lot of name/character generators. You know, to help with inspiration in a specific area when you need it. A few sites I have used for this are known as Springhole.net & Chaoticshiny (definitely check them out if you get the chance). But, despite these sites having an enormous backlog of writing generators, sometimes I found myself searching for a very specific one. So I coded some of my own. During the pandemic, I made of plethora of these generators for all sorts of purposes (but mostly for writing inspiration). Then, a week ago, I decided that it would be fun to share these generators with my fellow writers. So, to make a long story (that I admittedly just told you) short, you can find a categorized list of my generators under my new Generator tab on my site menu.

To Conclude…

Those are my big updates as of right now, but I have a few ideas churning in my head for the future. Feel free to stick around and see whatever changes are coming to my blog next (no pressure though). Thanks for reading & happy blogging!

Making A Difference

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Often, when people are asked if they can make difference, their minds turn to big things. I could become famous and advocate for just causes. I could become a scientist and make big, important discoveries that aid the entirety of mankind. I could become a scholar and help spread knowledge throughout the world. And while all of these things are fine, statistically speaking, many of us aren’t going to be famous. Many of us are going to work jobs that many people consider menial. And I am of the firm belief that there is no shame in that. Because I have learned making a difference isn’t just about the big things but the little things.

The little choices that we make day to day are how we make a difference. Little decisions that pile up. Little things that make the world just a little bit better. Things that make the world just a little bit brighter.

Little choices like choosing to be kind. A smile will go a long way. And while a bad attitude is contagious, the same can be said for a good attitude. Small gestures of kindness can completely flip someone’s day around. You never know how you might impact someone, by simply being kind.

Little choices like choosing to be honest. The dishonest may seem like they obtain their goals quicker and easier, but in the end, your integrity matters, even if it’s just to you. Because when you choose to obtain your goals by being honest and working hard, even when others aren’t watching, it allows you to appreciate the value of hard work. Make your promises and handshake mean more then pen and paper. Show people that hard work and honesty is worth it in the long run.

Little choices that allow you to better yourself. Choices like choosing to get up early. Choices like choosing to work out instead of watching TV. And of course, eating healthy. But bettering yourself is not just limited to physical achievements. You can better yourself emotionally by choosing to let things go and choosing to be happy. Choices like these not only make your world brighter, but can encourage others. Because the quicker the world realizes that everyone has the choice to be happy, the better the world will become.

Little choices like choosing to support what you believe in and standing up for it. When you believe in something, stand up for it. But in doing so, don’t keep your ears and heart closed. Listen to the opposing position. Think about what you believe and test it to see if it holds true. And if it does, hold onto it and support it. Not just with your words, but your actions. Too many people believe in their position, but not to extent of actually doing something about it. Their belief will never make it beyond their phone screen and therefore never make a difference. Take what you believe in and act. Make your beliefs not only posses your mind, but your hands.

This all goes to say, that the sooner you realize that a big difference comes from a lot of little choices, the more likely you are to make a difference. Big differences are composed of many little events, many little people, and many little sacrifices. This is why I am of the firm belief that anyone can make a difference.

Life and Lemons

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“When Life Gives you Lemons…”

So I haven’t had a ton of time on my hands lately to make a new blog post (fall break has been fun but busy!). So here are some funny finishes to this age old phrase. The original goes:

“When Life Gives you lemons, make Lemonade!”

But everyone deals with circumstances in their own way.

1. When life gives you lemons, throw them back. Didn’t you mommy ever tell you not to accept food from strangers?

2. Unless life also hands you water and sugar, your lemonade is going to stink.

3. When life gives you melons, you’re probably dyslexic.

4. When life gives you lemons, plant a lemon tree and put on a t-shirt that says “life” on it and pick the lemons grown on the tree and hand them out on the corner of the road.

5. When life gives you lemons, make orange juice and sit back and let the world try and figure out how you did it.

6. When life gives you lemons, throw them at people!

7. When life gives you lemons, keep them because, hey, free lemons!

8. When life gives you lemons, throw them back and demand choclate.

9. When life gives you lemons, find an annoying kid with a paper cut.