Personal Letter Writing – Make Time for Writing

Personal Letter Writing Can Enhance Our Lives

Is personal letter writing becoming a lost art? We’re all so busy these days.  Everyone’s running here and there with a million things on their to-do lists.  Too busy to sit and chat.  Too busy to take a break.  Too busy to really listen.  Too busy for writing personal notes.

Take a moment (yes, you can spare a moment!) and think…when was the last time someone wrote a personal letter to you?  Do you remember when you received a hand-written note on beautiful, personalized stationery?  How did it make you feel?  Do you still have it?  I bet you do.

Writing Personal Notes Convey a Deeper Sentiment

Hand-writing personal notes on elegant, personalized stationery send so many messages to the recipient:  “You’re special to me.”  “I made time in my busy day for you.”  “I’m thinking of you.”  “I want to make you smile.”  And really, who among us couldn’t use more smiles these days?

Writing personal letters and crafting personal messages on personalized or monogrammed stationery conveys to the recipient feelings of importance, caring, sincerity.  The simple act of writing a personalized card and sending it can offset today’s seemingly inescapable atmosphere of frenzy, anxiety and frustration in much the same way as a soothing cup of tea or a cool breeze on your face.  Seeing someone’s name embossed on stationery in a way that reflects their personal style may even conjure up memories of fond times spent together.

Personalized card

Not only does writing a personalized note deliver instant pleasure to your recipient, it can also soothe your inner savage beast.  In much the same way as deep breathing and quiet music can calm your nerves, sitting down, pen in hand, and writing a personal letter with a pleasant message to a loved one can bring a smile to your own face as you recall shared memories or express gratitude for their kindness toward you.  It doesn’t take long to write a personalized note, but the impression it makes can last a lifetime.

Personal Letter Writing Supplies – Creative Options

There are many ways to have fun and get creative with your personal letter writing supplies and personalized stationery.  Monogram note cards come in all sorts of designs, expressing personal style.  You can choose personalized labels to quickly and easily apply your return address to your envelopes.  Or, better yet, order personalized envelopes to match your stationery. You can also accessorize your personalized stationery with a personalized stamper in a complimentary design or color.

Personalized stamper

Allow Time for Writing & Encourage Your Loved Ones to Write

An easy way to encourage personal letter writing among loved ones is to give the gift of personalized stationery.  Everyone I know who has received monogram stationery or personalized note cards absolutely loves and raves about them.  Plus, the subtle hint of “Hey, I’d like to hear from you more” will come through clearly yet lovingly through the gift of personalized stationery.

Personal letter writing is a gift that keeps giving.

Take the time to pen your own personalized notes and encourage your loved ones to do the same.  You’ll create lasting keepsakes, and besides, it’s the ‘write’ thing to do.