Rachael is engaged :)
Hmm...
22 months ago
Well, I have done this, but most of my friends prefer text messages. There’s only one person that enjoys receiving letters from me, and that’s my boyfriend in Sweden :)
How to write letters by hand and mail them to my friends
It made me
Delighted to mail! 
"Actually, it probably takes more like 3 days: 1 day to plan to do it, 1 day to procrastinate, and 1 day to actually write the letters!"
How I did it: Made a short list (say, 3-5 names for starters) of friends to whom I wanted to write letters (note: not e-mails, but "real" letters, handwritten, for that "personal touch"). Decided to keep the list short (too long, and I might never get started). Gave myself a deadline date (by midnight of the 7th day), scheduled a time into my calendar when I would sit down and write the letters, then did it! GREAT feeling! And.. even better, the friends were pleased ("surprised" might be more accurate), and it helped to re-connect us after many years! Go for it!
Lessons & tips:
- Keep the initial list of recipients short!
- Don't "cheat" by doing a group letter (people really want something personal!)
- Have your writing supplies (pen/paper/stamps/addresses) nearby
- Try writing a short letter to each person first, rather than something filling in the last 3, 5, 10+ years of your life -- shorter is more do-able!
- Challenge yourself by starting out with postcards! Easy to do, & success is quick!
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