the 12-word story of you

my favorite writing exercise: the story of you in 12 words

write 12 words about who you are in this moment.
this can be a list, one long sentence, or short phrases.
there is no right or wrong way to do this.

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• don’t overthink!

• the only rule: hyphenated words count as two words.

choose 6 words from the twelve.
write them below the 12 words.

• the only rule: keep the 6 words in their original order.

(see example for clarity)

choose 3 words from the six.
write them below the 6 words.

• the only rule: keep the 3 words in their original order.

(see example for clarity)

choose 1 word from the three.

…and that is the essence of you, in this moment.

rising from a year that asked for more, I bring it all.

rising for more, I bring all.

rising, I bring.

rising.

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