In many mythologies and ancient worldviews, almost every little aspect of life is designated by some kind of deity. Quite often in these histories, it is as if the emotions and concepts themselves have been personified and prompted to action. The Greek god of love, Eros, for example, designated who was going to fall in love with who. And his cultural counterparts, like Cupid (Roman) or Angus Mac Og (Celtic) are probably some of the most well-known due to the subject matter—particularly with the incorporation of Cupid into Valentine’s Day celebrations. But there are so many other emotions and concepts and quirks of human existence that have been personified and dictated by gods in the past. Such things as war, beauty, death, and the seasons have been known to have supernatural counterparts that directed and ruled over them.
Write a story from the perspective of such a deity / spirit. You can take one from mythology, or else make up your own. What, for example, would a love god/dess think about modern online dating, and how would they intervene? Or how would a god/dess of war nudge two ancient civilizations into turning against each other? How and why would your favorite or made-up god/dess mess with the human race? For just a moment, shift your perspective to something powerful and all-knowing, and view humanity in all its faults, inspirations, and insanities, through their eyes. Would the results be funny? Or would they be thoughtful and eye-opening? The choice is yours; you are in charge.