diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 55a0036..74ef06d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Use the Pomodoro Technique in Neovim with built-in session tracking and break re
     opts = function(_, opts)
       table.insert(opts.sections.lualine_x, 3, {
         function()
-          return require("pomodoro").get_pomodoro_status()
+          return require("pomodoro").get_pomodoro_status("🍅❌","🍅","☕")
         end,
       })
     end,
diff --git a/lua/pomodoro/pomodoro.lua b/lua/pomodoro/pomodoro.lua
index 7766e81..402539d 100644
--- a/lua/pomodoro/pomodoro.lua
+++ b/lua/pomodoro/pomodoro.lua
@@ -43,18 +43,38 @@ function pomodoro.startTimer(time, fn)
     pomodoro.timer:start(time, 0, fn)
 end
 
-function pomodoro.get_pomodoro_status()
+---@param not_running_phase? string
+---@param running_phase? string
+---@param break_phase? string
+---@return string
+function pomodoro.get_pomodoro_status(
+    not_running_phase,
+    running_phase,
+    break_phase
+)
     local time_left = pomodoro.timer_duration
         - (uv.now() - pomodoro.started_timer_time)
 
     local phase_str = ""
     if pomodoro.phase == Phases.NOT_RUNNING then
-        phase_str = "🍅❌"
+        if not_running_phase then
+            phase_str = not_running_phase
+        else
+            phase_str = "🍅❌"
+        end
         time_left = 0
     elseif pomodoro.phase == Phases.RUNNING then
-        phase_str = "🍅"
+        if running_phase then
+            phase_str = running_phase
+        else
+            phase_str = "🍅"
+        end
     elseif pomodoro.phase == Phases.BREAK then
-        phase_str = "☕"
+        if break_phase then
+            phase_str = break_phase
+        else
+            phase_str = "☕"
+        end
     end
 
     local minutes = math.floor(time_left / 60000)