43+ ‘decisions’ Writing Prompts
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The Protagonist’s Quirk
Describe a special or unique trait of your protagonist that sets them apart from others.
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The Special Someone
Narrate your relationship with a person who has significantly influenced your life.
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Navigating Crossroads
Delve into a time where you stood at a crossroads, struggling to make a crucial life decision.
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The Wisdom of Life Lessons
Write about a lesson life has taught you, the circumstances around it, and how it has influenced your later decisions.
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Building Blocks of Belief
Discuss a foundational value or belief that you hold dearly, and elaborate on its origin and significance in your life.
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Social Change and You
Write about a social issue you feel strongly about and how it impacts your life.
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Story of a Struggle
Write an essay detailing a formidable challenge you faced and the steps you took to overcome it.
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Decoding Decisions
Choose a biography and rewrite the pivotal decision points from the person’s perspective.
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Teacher’s Influence
Write about a teacher who had a significant impact on your life and how their teachings direct your actions today.
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Lessons from Failure
Speak about an instance where you failed drastically, the wisdom you gained from it, and how it determined your subsequent decisions.
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Philosophy in My Pocket
Define your personal philosophy in life. What do you believe in strongly? How does it guide your actions and decisions?
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Stories from the Future Me
Write a letter from your future self to your present self, detailing the life you’ve lead and how the experiences shaped you.
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Seeking My True North
Describe what integrity means to you and how it plays a role in your everyday life.
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The Many Facets of Me
Consider yourself as a composite of different personality traits and characteristics. Pick five and delve into how they shape your behaviour, decisions, and interactions.
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Unexpected Consequence
The choices we make often have unforeseen repercussions. Write a story where a seemingly insignificant decision turns the protagonist’s life upside down.
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Cybernetic Wars
As a soldier in a future cybernetic war, describe a critical mission to dismantle the enemy’s AI supercomputer.
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Jungle Expedition
Describe an expedition through a dense, dangerous jungle in search of a mythical artifact.
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Catastrophic Consequences
Tell a story about a character who makes a seemingly insignificant decision that leads to disastrous results.
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Parallel Universe Postcard
Imagine you’ve received a postcard from an alternate universe version of yourself. Write what’s on the postcard.
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Shifted Shadows
What if your own shadow was a sentient being living in a parallel reality? Write about a day from its perspective.
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Wizard’s Enigma
Craft a story around a young and inexperienced enchanter given the task of unlocking an ancient spell that could change the fate of the world.
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Meeting the Ghosts of Possibility
Write a narrative in which you encounter the ghosts of opportunities you have missed in the past.
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A Different Life
Write about your life if it took a completely divergent path from the one you know now.
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The Perspective Shift
Write about a difficult family situation from the viewpoint of the other person involved.
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Dinner Table Tales
Capture an important family discussion or argument that happened around the dinner table.
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Multiple Generations, Same Passion
Speak about a shared career aspiration that resonates through multiple generations in your family.
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The Family Footsteps
Describe who in your family had the biggest influence on your career aspirations and how.
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New Path Endeavors
Write about a time you chose a different career aspiration than your family’s wishes or expectations.
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Reflections on Heart Talks
Describe a heart-to-heart conversation you had with your parents that influenced your outlook or decisions significantly.
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Reviving Childhood Memories
Reflect on a significant incident from your childhood where something your parents said or did left a lasting imprint on you.
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My Parenting Philosophy
Write about your philosophy of single parenting and how it shaped your family’s life.
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Financial Education in Family
Write about how your family educated you about financial matters, or the lack thereof.
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Money Attitudes
Explore your family’s attitudes towards money and how it has shaped your own perspective.
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Name Transformation
Write about any changes made to your family name over time and events that might have caused these changes.
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Lessons Learnt
Compile the life lessons your parents picked up from experiences during their upbringing.
