Day 17: Write a Handwritten Letter
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Today's challenge is from our Humans Pursuit and is extra special. This is a gift you give to the most important people in your life and has the most meaning.
As long as my kids have been old enough to write, we have always asked for hand written letters from them for Christmas, birthdays, Mother's Day and Father's Day. Those letters are treasured gifts that I will have for a lifetime. They are all adults now and they still give us the gift of letters for all those occasions. Challenge:
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More Love Letters
SERIOUSLY LEARN ABOUT MORE LOVE LETTERS
While on my own Love What's Next journey, I found an incredible group of people who have taken this challenge to a whole new level. I'm going to let the founder of More Love Letters tell you what she did through her story below ...Be sure to check out her website to be a part of their movement. It's truly remarkable and inspiring! Thank you Hannah Brencher for what you do!
OUR STORY BEGAN IN NEW YORK CITY...
I moved there my first year after college to work for a human rights organization. Maybe it was naive to think I would show up in such a big city and instantly find my way. Shortly after the move, I began grappling with feelings of loneliness and sadness. Those feelings gradually morphed into something bigger-- something largely unspoken about at the time-- depression.
Unable to figure out how to exit my own sadness, I began leaving letters around New York City for unsuspecting visitors and commuters to find. I'd grown up with a mother who consistently left me love letters to find tucked in boxes and bags. It made sense to me to write these same letters to strangers. I'd write on the front of the letters, "If you find this letter, it's for you."
These letters scattered around New York City prompted me to write a blog post and offer a simple promise to the Internet: if you need a love letter, just ask.
Nearly 400 handwritten letters to strangers later, the idea for More Love Letters was born. We built a website. We started delivering love letter bundles around the world. And the real magic began.
So welcome to the most unexpected movement. I hope you get involved and find yourself at home here in our tribe. You're needed & you matter.
XOXO,
HANNAH BRENCHER + THE MLL TEAM
While on my own Love What's Next journey, I found an incredible group of people who have taken this challenge to a whole new level. I'm going to let the founder of More Love Letters tell you what she did through her story below ...Be sure to check out her website to be a part of their movement. It's truly remarkable and inspiring! Thank you Hannah Brencher for what you do!
OUR STORY BEGAN IN NEW YORK CITY...
I moved there my first year after college to work for a human rights organization. Maybe it was naive to think I would show up in such a big city and instantly find my way. Shortly after the move, I began grappling with feelings of loneliness and sadness. Those feelings gradually morphed into something bigger-- something largely unspoken about at the time-- depression.
Unable to figure out how to exit my own sadness, I began leaving letters around New York City for unsuspecting visitors and commuters to find. I'd grown up with a mother who consistently left me love letters to find tucked in boxes and bags. It made sense to me to write these same letters to strangers. I'd write on the front of the letters, "If you find this letter, it's for you."
These letters scattered around New York City prompted me to write a blog post and offer a simple promise to the Internet: if you need a love letter, just ask.
Nearly 400 handwritten letters to strangers later, the idea for More Love Letters was born. We built a website. We started delivering love letter bundles around the world. And the real magic began.
So welcome to the most unexpected movement. I hope you get involved and find yourself at home here in our tribe. You're needed & you matter.
XOXO,
HANNAH BRENCHER + THE MLL TEAM
When was the last time you wrote a handwritten letter?
When my dad passed away this past June I was so overwhelmed by all the cards I received in the mail from family and friends. I was especially touched knowing that these people took the time to find a card, write a sincere note to me and then drop it in the mail. I didn't think people did this anymore with email being so convenient. These incredible friends and family members demonstrated to me the importance of taking the time to hand write and mail letters and how truly special it STILL IS!
Share how a hand written letter impacted your life in the comments section below.
Share how a hand written letter impacted your life in the comments section below.
What Are You Grateful for TODAY?
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Love What's Next Six Pursuits
All our Projects are based upon theses six, life altering, categories we call Pursuits and the "24 Days of Holiday Fun Project" is no different. Each challenge falls into one or more of these six Pursuits because when you begin to implement them into your life every day, your life is filled with more adventure, love, money, health and well being, joy, and purpose and meaning. Take a quick minute to learn what they are!