So one of my favorite books of all time, like in the WHOLE WORLD, is Pride and Prejudice. I love the story line. I love the high comedy. I love the feminism. And I love the letters. This book involves so many letters back and forth. They are beautiful, eloquent, and passionate. They clarify and develop the relationships between the characters (especially Elizabeth and Darcy).I high key wish someone would write me a letter like that. I remember learning how to write and send a letter in third grade. Today I still have to look up how to write an address on an envelope. I am also the most awkward person at the post office.
I remember there is this episode of the Canadian kid's show "Caillou", where the main character, a 4-year-old kid named Caillou (duh) notices that his parents always get really stressed out looking through the mail, so he writes them a letter and mails it to them so they have something fun in the mail instead of just "bills, bills, bills". It's ingrained in my memory forever. Those are the two inspirations for today's activity. Jane Austen and Caillou. Who would have though? So let's bring back the art of letter writing. Pick a friend or family member and write to them. And if you're like, "Well what do I write to them about? Mindful Digital Native this is weirddddd." My advice is, write about what you would text them. If you would text them memes, literally print out the meme and mail it to them. (I have no idea why I have been talking about memes so much lately). Get creative! Press some flowers and write a short note. If you still fell uncomfortable, tell them I made you do it. Blame me. I don't care. Just complete the activity! And if you are like me and don't have access to stamps and envelopes because you are a BROKE college student, write a letter to yourself about why you appreciate you, or you goals. Get that pen on paper and move it! Make someone's day by putting something in the mail that is not an ad for a new store or those coupon newspapers. More resources down below if you get stuck! Some fun ones and serious ones. Yours &c. The Mindful Digital Native Resources: That Caillou Episode: https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/want-to-improve-your-life-write-yourself-a-letter.html Letters in Pride and Prejudice: https://readallaboutbooks.wordpress.com/2013/04/21/letters-in-pride-and-prejudice/ How to Write Letters (19th century edition) https://www.brainpickings.org/2012/12/21/how-to-write-letters-1876/ How to Write Letters (more practical) https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/how-to-write-a-letter/ How to Write a Letter To Yourself: https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/want-to-improve-your-life-write-yourself-a-letter.html
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Thor G.
1/17/2020 10:13:00 am
Great tip! This one resonates especially with me and I have personal story to share: I'm a Belgian studying computer science in Sweden. When I moved abroad my grandparents started sending me letters monthly, which surprisingly made us develop a new kind of relationship through old means.
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