Stop. Think. Thank.

In today's day and age we have discarded the art of writing a kind note. We have replaced stationary and thank you notes for a quick text, snapchat or even a single emoji. Our act of gratitude is no longer meaningful, but it has become a passive process. Our words are empty and have no thought or emotion behind them. We simply speak with no previous thoughts. 

As a kid in elementary school we were taught to stop, think and speak before we said anything that was not nice. Well, I believe the same process applies for when you ARE saying something nice. Allow your words to have more meaning than whatever comes to mind. It is impossible to create something meaningful when you are doing 6 other tasks in the same moment. STOP what you are doing, THINK about how you feel and SPEAK words of praise into other people. Allow your words to carry meaning by giving them time to develop.

My goal for the week is to make my "thank you's" count!  If you are truly expressing gratitude towards someone, they are deserving of much more than a convenient text message. I challenge you to sit down and write them a note on that pretty stationary of yours that is most likely collecting dust.

I promise seeking out these people and these opportunities to show gratitude will leave you feeling more joyful. Affirming people for their good works can leave you feeling great, too. If that's the case then go hunker down in a trendy coffee shop or cozy chair, and get writing!

If you are thinking: "But Claire, I don't even have stationary or thank you notes!"

Well, you are in luck because I have added multiple stationary sets at different price values so that you really have no excuse.

Now, go get to it! Write a note.

xoxo,
Claire Marie

$16
set of 8 cards
riflepaperco.com

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$11.99 
set of 50 cards
target.com

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$2o
set of 10 cards
katespade.com