This feels like destiny for me because I’ve followed the writer Ha Chi for many years, ever since I was in university and reading 2! magazine. I really admire her writing, and it inspired me to one day become a writer for the magazine or one of their books. I hope I’m remembering this correctly, but I recall an article—though I’m not sure if it was Ha Chi—that discussed a choice between being on an island with a human with a mermaid’s head or a mermaid’s tail.

One day, 2! magazine called for more writers, and I applied, but unfortunately, I didn’t make it past the interview.

Now, when Ha Chi started The 30-Day Writing Challenge, I knew I had to take part. I feel like I need a push to keep writing, and that push comes with responsibility. Even though I’ve been writing again for six months, I don’t do it often enough. If I keep writing, I hope it will become a habit. I’m not thinking about writing for 5 or 10 years, but at least I want to complete 30 days of meaningful writing.

Every week, we’re given 7 different topics to write about. I just completed the first week, and now I’m excitedly waiting for the topics for week two. When I get the topics, I take time to reflect before writing. It’s truly a journey of self-exploration, and I’m grateful to be part of it.

Thank you, Ha Chi, for bringing us along on this journey.

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Week 1: Just Write

✅ A Childhood Memory.

✅10 Things I feel grateful for.

✅ How do TẾT make you feel.

✅ Where you feel safe.

✅ ONE thing you want to change.

✅ 10-minute free writing.

✅ A daily habit.

Week 2: Understand Yourself and Appreciate What Makes You Who You Are

✅ Something you’re proud of about yourself today.

✅ Something you once thought you couldn’t do, but you did.

✅ Your habit or action that might seem small to others but is meaningful to you.

✅ What helps you stay strong when you’re feeling down?

✅ A relationship you deeply value and why.

✅ Write about something you used to dislike about yourself but have come to accept.

✅ One thing you want people remember about you, what would it be?

Week 3: TBD

Week 4: TBD