reconnect

just a quick word here…

Take a little time (seriously, just a little) to reconnect with some old friends, family/relatives you haven’t been in touch with in a while. Just pick up the phone, dial that number, or pick up a pen and write them a note (yes, that’s right, I’m encouraging you to actually use pen and paper!) – a postcard, or just a short letter. It doesn’t have to be anything eloquent or fancy, just a little word or two.
Trust me, this little act could make a world’s difference to them or even your relationship with them. How often do you get mail from a friend? How nice is it when you do? I guarantee you: begin doing this, and pretty soon you’ll be on the receiving end of these blessings.

I know, sometimes it can intimidate us to think about all the things we need to or want to say to that person. Well, I’d encourage you just to forget about all those things, and just say SOMETHING. Whether it’s just “hi, was thinking about you, so I decided to send you this postcard” (yes, you have my permission to copy that line down if you like, I won’t sue you for plagiarizing), or something else that might seem meaningless to you as you write it, believe me, it’s more important to just put down a few words, and get that note out the door!
Better a short note that arrives that long letter that remains intention! (as, I believe it was, Edison put it: “An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory.”)

A little tip to get you started: if you’re intimidated by the idea (of a letter), and you keep putting it off, do the envelope first! Write the address on it, put a stamp on it, and then lay it on your desk. And then decide that it needs to be posted within the next two days, REGARDLESS of what’s in it!

Try it, I DARE YOU!! and when you’ve done so, tell me about it Let me know how it worked out for you.