An image might be worth a thousand words, but well-chosen words can create the most vivid images.
Sometimes, a simple gesture helps us become more aware:
what matters most is what we should dedicate the most time to.
Thank and Acknowledge Those Who Inspire
I invite you to take on a unique challenge: write 9 handwritten letters, each dedicated to a fundamental value. Choose one person for each value—Humility, Resilience, Freedom, Justice, Integrity, Empathy, Peace, Courage, and Trust—and express your gratitude, respect, or admiration for how they embody that value. The length and time for each letter are up to you. Preferably, send one letter per person, though you can send more than one to the same person if you wish. Let each word reflect your inspiration and make them feel how important they are in your life.
Do you accept the challenge?
Beyond the Letters
Writing by hand in the digital age is a true challenge. Sending a physical letter, with its stamp and all, might be a new experience for you, but it will undoubtedly be a pleasant surprise for the recipient, who will be delighted to receive something in the mail that isn’t a bill or a tax notice. 😉
Beyond the logistics, the challenge is to write from the heart to express genuine appreciation and gratitude towards those who embody the 9 values. Writing by hand allows you to connect with memories and feelings calmly, giving you the time needed to convey what you wish to say.
This exchange of gratitude will lead you to a greater awareness of the importance of values in your life, which define who you are beyond your professional or material achievements. It will inspire you to live according to these values and to become a positive role model for others.
Moreover, sending and receiving letters creates a deep emotional connection.
Make your next encounter more meaningful and strengthen your relationship from that moment on!
Not all the values that could be are included, but all the values that are included are represented.
The 9 chosen values, while not encompassing all of humanity’s values, represent widely recognized and accepted universal principles. These values serve as examples of how we want to feel and be treated in our daily relationships and experiences. Many other values can be derived from these core principles.
The selection of these values is based on two criteria. The first is to ensure that the challenge is coherent and feasible. The second is that these values are fundamental to our emotional well-being, as they reflect what truly matters to us: love. In other words, while not all values are included, these 9 are present in what is essential to all of us.
Love requires humility, but it also strengthens it.
True love is resilient; it is the most powerful reason not to give up.
Love is born in freedom, and it grows within it.
Love inspires justice, and justice inspires respect.
Love demands integrity; without it, it is merely appearance.
Love begins with empathy, which is why all five senses are devoted to it.
Love and peace coexist; one cannot endure without the other.
Love requires courage, but it also imparts it.
Love deserves our utmost trust because, when it is genuine, it is entirely selfless.
Now or whenever you want.
If you enjoyed the challenge and decide to participate, share its origin in your letters to inspire others to join. Together, we can create a chain of gratitude and recognition that the world needs more than ever.
And if the challenge doesn’t interest you right now or you don’t have the time, remember: if you ever change your mind or feel that the time is right, take pen and paper and discover what a heartfelt letter can do for you and your relationships.
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