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#InCoWriMo: Just start

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I've fallen out of a lot of habits so far this year. My weekly thank you note is one that I'm barely clinging on to. Every time that alarm goes off, excuses appear like the dust bunnies that manage to evade the broom every time I clean the kitchen. I didn't even know they were there, hiding deep in the corners, but they clutter up my thoughts.

I don't have time right now.

 I sent a note to that person a few weeks ago. It would be weird if she got another card.

 I'm out of stamps.

 I don't have a small gift. The note is not worth it on its own.

When I'm not practicing gratitude regularly, I forget that many times, these thank you notes are less for the person receiving it and more about recognizing the wonderful people in my life. I also forget that these notes might bring a bit of light to an otherwise dark day. That person crossed my mind for a reason -- possibly because of something they need to hear and possibly because of something I need to understand.

February is International Correspondence Writing Month, or InCoWriMo if you are in to abbreviations. This is the kick in the pants that got me writing more regularly, if only just for a few weeks. The core idea is to write one person a day for the month of February. It can be as simple as writing to yourself or penning a quick note to your sister. There is even a list of companies and famous people who have offered their addresses for InCoWriMo.

If you are looking for ways to bring more gratitude into your life, or would just like to add a little more analog to your day, consider participating in InCoWriMo. If you think no one would enjoy getting a letter from you, send one to me. It's been too long since I got something in the mail that was handwritten. It would truly brighten my day.
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