Generatedbyann (@generatedbyann)

Making friends as an adult can make every invitation feel more important than it needs to. You want to meet people, build community, and actually maintain those connections, so saying no can feel harder than it should. I'm learning that healthy adult friendships need room for both effort and…

A little tennis event recap because I really enjoy getting out and experiencing something different. 🎾 Sometimes the fun is in switching up your routine and seeing what you end up enjoying. I’ve never seen live professional tennis so I wanted to make room for more experiences like this in my…

At some point, you have to stop waiting until you feel ready and start putting yourself in rooms, trying new things, and going after opportunities you haven't completely figured out yet. Because how are you supposed to grow into the person you want to become if you keep only doing what you're…

We always have a timmmee 👯‍♀️ . . meeting your friend from online, internet friends, beauty creator, wellness creator . . #internetfriends #onlinefriendsmeeting #onlinefriend

I LOVE giving gifts that make somebody go, “Wait, you remembered I wanted that?” Because yes, I was listening when you randomly mentioned wanting to start running three months ago. I'm putting together Christmas gift ideas for the girls who love a little luxury, something personalized, or a gift…

Being 27 is so interesting because why am I questioning goals I was SO confident about at 18? We really had to pick a career before we even understood how many ways people could make a living, and now we're grown with bills, responsibilities, and completely different ideas of what success looks…

Why does every men's Christmas gift guide have the exact same five things? Like, can we PLEASE get a little more specific? I'm putting together gift ideas based on what the men in your life might actually enjoy, because the gym guy, the homebody, and the man who never buys himself anything nice…

It's November 1st, so I don't want to hear ANYTHING about it being too early for Christmas. Halloween had its moment, but I'm mentally decorating the tree, making my Christmas wishlist, and planning holiday shopping. I know some of y'all need until Thanksgiving to get into the Christmas spirit…

Apparently putting my phone on Do Not Disturb while I'm working means I'm either missing, hiding from somebody, or owe somebody money. My mom has officially had ENOUGH of me trying to get work done in peace, and the way she already has her statement prepared for the police is taking me OUT…

The fact that True Classic took two memes we've all seen a million times, changed the text, and turned them into Black Friday ads is sending me. This time I'm comparing three static ads with completely different creative approaches. True Classic is leaning into internet humor, which immediately…

Making friends as an adult isn't always the hardest part. It's finding people you genuinely click with and then actually making the effort to see them again. Because why do we all want community, but suddenly everybody's calendar is booked until next Thursday? Going to more wellness events and…

At some point in your 20s, you realize you're getting older and still making decisions based on how everybody else is going to react. And the annoying part? Half the time you already KNOW what you want to do, but now you're asking five different people for advice because you're scared they'll…

Tell me you grew up watching Cartoon Network without telling me. 😭🧪 My sister-in-law and I HAD to bring Susan and Mary Test back for Halloween because why were these two literally running a whole laboratory as teenagers?! The childhood nostalgia is REAL, and I'm convinced the Johnny Test theme…

They said your 30s are when you stop caring what people think, but nobody mentioned 27. 😭 Because why am I suddenly allergic to giving people updates on my life? I'm just making my decisions, minding my business, and getting my favorite matcha in peace. Did this happen to anybody else in their…

Blind reacting to BFCM static ads as a creative strategist, and I finally found one I wouldn't change much. The messaging is clear, and it knows exactly who it's talking to. But I'd still want to know the campaign objective before recommending any changes, because an ad designed for awareness…

If you’re already making content people save because it teaches them something, GIST is worth having on your radar. I’m especially curious about what happens when useful content doesn’t have to compete with every other reason people open a social app. No idea yet how big the platform will become…

Being an ambitious girl is so funny because one minute you're chasing everything you were told success looks like, and the next you're questioning if you even WANT half of it. I'm in that weird in-between where I'm proud of how far I've come, but I'm also realizing that some of the goals I've…

Another day of blind reacting to BFCM ads as a creative strategist, and this time we're looking at an Us vs. Them static ad. I'm actually a fan of this format because it makes comparing products ridiculously easy. BUT here's where I'd push the creative a little further. We're being told about…

I haven’t done a transition since like 2020 😂 But I love getting dressed up. . . Fashion creator, big sis creator, movie reviewer, dress creator, grwm, gdwm . . #dress #transition #legallyblonde

Blind reacting to static ads as a creative strategist because I want to see if these ads actually make sense when you're seeing them for the first time. 😂 This Black Friday ad isn't bad, but if I don't know the brand, what exactly am I getting 40–60% off? I'd want to test showing the actual…

Not me making a whole video about beginner running essentials just to forget my running shoes on race day 😭 And as if that wasn't enough, half of my 5K had me running through SAND. I really thought this race was about to humble me, but I managed to make up some time once we hit pavement and still…

Five weeks ago I decided I was going to start running, and apparently that decision also meant slowly acquiring an entire collection of running gear 😭 I’m still very much figuring out what I actually need, what makes a difference, and what I absolutely could’ve survived without. The one thing I…

Is my favorite time of year! Happy October 1st . . Halloween makeup, holidays, holiday creator, makeup, beginner makeup . . #transitiontutorial #halloween

I’ve been running for three weeks. I’m not an expert, I don’t have the perfect routine, and I’m learning pretty much everything as I go. But I started because I wanted to, and I’m realizing how many things I’ve probably talked myself out of because I thought I needed to feel ready first. Sometimes…

One thing I’ll always do is put myself back in the position of being a student, especially with things I think I already know. This makeup class reminded me how easy it is to get comfortable doing something the same way just because it’s always worked. There is always another technique to learn…

David might be one of the hardest Scandal characters to watch as you get older because his goodness starts feeling less simple. There is something painfully familiar about being the reasonable one, the loyal one, the person who keeps trying to do things correctly while everyone around you keeps…

Maybe you don't need more motivation. Maybe you need to put something on the calendar that forces you to follow through. I decided I wanted to start running this month, and apparently my next logical decision was signing up for a 5K two weeks later 😭 And I'm VERY much a beginner. I'm still…

I loved this video so much @NotWildlin . . True friendship takes time, the beginning will loo different for everyone. It can look fated and aligned like this video or it can be a slow burn friendship that blossoms years later. Genuine connection takes hardships, uncertainty, and trust. . . Adult…

Things worth it to meeee . . @DanessaMyricksBeauty @Homeaglow . . #investingforbeginners #investing101 #cleantok #beautyhacks

You can only hear "that's unrealistic" so many times before your brain starts treating it like a fact. That's why so many people stay trapped in research mode for months or years. They're waiting for confidence when what they actually need is evidence that normal people are already doing the thing…