We all enjoy a good pat on the back. Whether it’s letting your kid know how proud you are when they do well at school or telling your partner how much you enjoyed a meal they prepared, appreciation of a job well done is immensely satisfying. And yet, translating gratitude into the written word has become something of a lost art. So what’s holding us back from sending a sincere thank-you note?

If writing thank-you notes by hand sounds a little too quaint in the era of text messages and Slack pings, recent studies show that written expressions of gratitude have the remarkable power to transform both your relationships and your reputation.Plus, your mother will be thrilled!

@wendylwoodall Mama on thank you notes. #southernlife #southernmanners #mamaanne ♬ original sound – wendylwoodall – wendylwoodall

Mama on thank you notes. #southernlife #southernmanners #mamaanne ♬ original sound – wendylwoodall – wendylwoodall

The awkwardness gap we create in our own minds

A small gesture can go a long way, so why don’t we send thank-you notes to the people in our lives........

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