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It feels like just yesterday that my brother gave me a fake bag of coal he had found at the thrift store.​ It’s like a signal to the world that I’m about as cool as a dead battery.​ Seeing the fraying edges of that coal bag was like a slap in the face and I’m feeling so contentiously embarrassed by it.​ I mean, who would want to be gifted a fake bag of coal?

But the thing is, it’s not just any ordinary kind of coal.​ That bag of coal has set fire to my imagination.​ It’s a reminder that random moments and unexpected things can bring out the creativity in me.​ This fake bag of coal might just be the thing that ignites a passion I was previously unaware of.​

It’s also a reminder to appreciate the little things.​ It’s easy to fall into a trap of finding joy in the big and expensive things in life, but this coal reminds me that the simplest and most unexpected things can bring the most bliss.​ From this, I’m learning to appreciate every moment and recognize small joys that come my way.​

Finally, the fake bag of coal has taught me to not take myself too seriously.​ It’s a gentle reminder that sometimes life isn’t as serious as we sometimes make it out to be.​ This coal looks funny, it’s something to giggle and laugh at.​ In truth, it’s reassuring to know that the mundaneness of life can be broken up by some unexpected joy.​

Having the fake bag of coal has opened my eyes to the world of possibility.​ It’s all a matter of perception – maybe I don’t feel so negatively about it now, because I’ve chosen to see this fake coal as a positive thing.​ Who knows, maybe this bag of fake coal will be the first step to a brilliant discovery!

Seems unimaginable right? But hey, weirder things have happened.​ They say life works in mysterious ways and I’m inclined to believe it.​ If I can just focus my energy positively then maybe this fake coal will turn out to be a blessing in disguise.​

For now, it’s all up in the air.​ I’m left wondering what will come of this unexpected gift.​ It’s exciting, in a weird kind of way – if I can just follow the lead of my intuition, who knows where this bag of fake coal could take me?

I started writing stories, blog posts, and keeping a journal to express my creativty.​ This has been a great outlet to express my own feelings, opinions and tips that I find helpful.​ I want to share them with the world because I believe that it can help lead the way for others to find their own.​

I’m also researching to learn about the rich history of coal.​ I’ve come to appreciate the importance of coal for our planet and industry.​ It is used in a wide variety of products, for different applications and it has a lot of astounding and fascinating facts associated with it.​

It’s given me a realization that within my realm of my own ability and understanding lies a wealth of knowledge that I can come to appreciate and be proud of.​ I’m looking forward to exploring this in depth with a view to expanding my understanding further about the core uses of coal.​

This project has also made me seek out different perspective from the experts in the industry.​ Getting different opinions from experienced sources is a great way to help build knowledge and to broaden understanding.​ Researching both commercial and non-commercial angles on the topic is proving really beneficial.​

The thing is, when you researching any topic, nothing beats the experience of actually getting hands-on.​ Just seeing and feeling the coal in person can be mind opening.​ What looks small on paper may look huge in person.​ What looks regular in a table looks dramatically different in a shop window.​ Seeing often is believing and playing an active role in the experience is more insightful.​

Because of this project I’ve also taken a more active interest in visiting different shops and market places.​ In the end it’s a nice side effect of learning at the same time being a fun way to spend some time, even if it is just browsing around.​

I’ve since been able to use this perspectives and knowledge to create interesting stories with that fake bag of coal.​ It pays off in the end.​ There is a beauty of taking what we know, our observations, our philosophies and taking it a step furhter and telling stories from our point of view.​

I conisder it fascinating to see how facts, and stories can be blended togther.​ By mixing the two, I’m able to show how tangible facts, can be transform to compelling stories that can relate to people in different ways.​

I’m loving what I am learning from this fake bag of coal and I’m excited to see the little stories that I’m able to create along the way.​ It has proven to be both exciting and challenging and it has given me the courage to express my thoughts and be more creative with my projects.​

Every part of this journey has given me the motivation to be more creative and take risks by pushing boundaries.​ When something is more discouraging from the start I’m more determined to succeed.​ That same determination also helps me strive to be better each day.​

It’s been an awesome experience to take a chance and explore something completely new, and to be able to relate to it and use it to create interesting stories.​ It’s teaching me to think differently and pushing me to take every opportinity to learn something new that I can use to create a unique experience with my writing.​

Finally, I’m learning to appreciate the little things, take chances, and keep looking forward.​ Also, I’m slowly understanding how to appreciate both the fake and real coal.​ There’s a lot of little unexpected joys to be found in each.​