01.02.2018 - Thank You Note

Today's Action:  Write a thank you note to someone.  Send a thank you card to your grandmother for the Christmas money.  Text your best friend and thank them for being there for you through the ups and downs of last year.  Drop an email to someone who helped you achieve one of your New Year's Resolution's last year (a teacher? therapist? personal trainer?) or send a Facebook message to a parent figure in your life telling them how much their support has meant to you.

I sent out some thank-you cards (by inter-office mail, which always makes me feel very Mad Men) to some coworkers who came to my housewarming.

Cards from the super talented Matisse at The Semi Bold (Etsy shop).

The New York Times ran a lovely piece yesterday about how when we use willpower to achieve our goals, we wear ourselves out and can even make ourselves sick.  But when we move forward powered by gratitude, we can be much more effective (even thinking about something we are thankful for first makes us more likely to make better, more future-oriented choices).  If you have a few minutes, the article is well worth the read.

Today's Inspiration:

Today's Made-Me-Smile:


Unicorn tea towel, $11.89 on Etsy

Tomorrow's Action:  Stretch those muscles