Day 6: Write it anyway
Even if it upsets your boss.
I once had a manager who regarded our team as “less than.” We were Romanian writers working for an American company, and she struggled with the idea of working with non-native English writers. She even made a public comment about it.
We were all upset but hesitant to confront her — she was new, and we didn’t want to ruin the relationship. Eventually, I decided to write to her and express how her words made us feel.
To my surprise, she took it well. She thanked me for having the courage to speak up and took steps to fix the situation.
Writing about what you believe in is hard, sometimes risky. But it can change things. Even if my manager hadn’t responded positively, I’d still be glad I defended my skills and pointed out a damaging attitude.
Prompt (pleasure, not homework 💪)
What’s something you’d like to write (or say) but don’t have the courage to? Can you take this time to put it on paper?
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, American — Speak up, y’all!
📓 Write on your laptop or in a notebook. Writing by hand can help you focus (any notebook will do).
✍️ Make it 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. You can keep this one for yourself. Sometimes, simply writing something is powerful enough.
Hey, you almost made it to the end of week 1. Great work & keep at it!