Day 1: Remember this feeling?

When I fell in love.

My earliest memory of meaningful writing goes back to primary school. I was in a writing class at a local kids’ club, and with a little help from my dad, I wrote a short text about Romania for a contest they ran. I remember, for the first time ever, feeling proud of the phrases I put together, as if a small light had turned on over the page.

Writing felt like pleasure, not homework.

I didn’t win the contest, but the feeling stuck with me.

Over the years, I’ve noticed writing has many roles: therapy, clarity, memory, creativity, and even a way to make a living. Underneath all of it is still the joy of putting words down.

Which brings us to the first prompt* of our 30-day challenge.

*Note: Someone asked me if using “prompts” meant this was an AI challenge. While “prompt” is often associated with AI these days, here it refers to writing prompts (starters/cues/stimuli) intended to kickstart the creative process. So, here goes…

Prompt (pleasure, not homework 🙂)

Write about a memory of writing something that felt meaningful.

It doesn’t have to be profound. Maybe it was a school essay, a diary entry, or even a text message to a friend or crush. What mattered is that it felt like it was yours, and it mattered.

Not everyone has a clear “first spark”, and that’s fine. If nothing comes to mind, treat today as your chance to create that moment. Why is it meaningful to you to write today?

Rules (daily reminder):

☕ Pick a time to write and tie it to a ritual (morning coffee, evening tea).

⏱ Write for 25 minutes — no less. More only if you’re in the flow.

🎶 Music helps stay in the flow (here’s a suggested playlist).

🪑 Show up anyway. Even if you don’t feel like it, stay with the page. Write anything, doodle.

🌎 Write in your preferred language. English, Romanian, Spanish - Hola, ¿cómo estás?

📓 Write on your laptop or in a notebook. Writing by hand can help you focus (any notebook will do).

✍️ Make the prompt yours. If today’s theme doesn’t click, write about something else that feels close. The point is to show up for 30 days.

💌 Optional: Shrug & Send. Share what you wrote with someone. Send it to a friend, post it on social media, or publish it on your blog. Or hit reply and send it to me. See what happens when your words meet the world.

Showing up is better than being perfect 😉