Day 73/365 - "Unfinished"
365 Days 365 Stories, Come, Slow Down with Stories.
"Unfinished" - Tell us a story that was left incomplete, a task unfinished, a goal unaccomplished.
Not every story has an ending. Some stories pause, linger, or fade into the background, waiting for closure that may never come. Unfinished stories are everywhere—projects left incomplete, dreams yet to be fulfilled, words left unsaid.
What did you leave unfinished this year?
Did you start a task that remains incomplete?
Did a relationship, a project, or a dream stall along the way?
Was there something you truly wanted to accomplish but couldn’t?
Was the unfinished story in your hands—or taken away from you?
Reflect on something you left halfway and share that story today.
How to Use This Story?
An unfinished story speaks of effort, hope, barriers, and sometimes, the wisdom of letting go.
Use your story to reflect on why it remains unfinished—was it lack of time, resources, motivation, or circumstances beyond your control?
If it’s something you still want to complete, let this storytelling moment reignite your motivation.
If it’s something you’ve chosen to leave behind, tell the story of what made you decide it was best left unfinished.
Every unfinished story has a reason. Tell us yours.
Storytelling Tip:
The power of an unfinished story lies in its emotions—curiosity, frustration, hope, or even relief. When telling your story, don’t just focus on what wasn’t completed. Instead, explore the feelings, the journey, and the possibilities that still exist.
Ask yourself: What if this story had an alternate ending? Could it be picked up again, or does it serve its purpose as it is?
Not all stories need an ending—some simply need to be told.
It’s time we meet up with our stories! What better than World Storytelling Day! Come, with your bag / diary / journal of stories and share one with us.
#SlowDownWithStories and join #365Days365Stories journey!
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✨Spend an hour with yourself. While this prompt will drop into your inbox in the morning, carry it with you through the day. Take a break during the day to recall the events in the story.
✨Journal your story privately if you don’t want to share it openly. Write to me [contact@yourstorybag.com] if you’re following the prompts & enjoying the process.
✨Share your story with your family, friend, colleague, customer, team or even a stranger. Feel free to lead them to **365days365stories.substack.com** so they can join the movement.
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✨ If a prompt doesn’t click with you, make your own! I would love to add your prompt to our repository.
✨ Don’t feel like working on a story? Focus on living the story!
Happy Storytelling!
Rituparna