Writing Challenge: You’ve Got Mail
03 Jan 2010 1 Comment
in Letter Writing, Writing Challenge
Amanda and I started Wild Geese Labs for one main reason: to give ourselves a dedicated place to write. Our writing challenge series is designed to help us write more often, and we hope you will join in the fun. if you take the challenge, we’d love to see your feedback in the comments section!
Here’s today’s challenge.
I often find myself setting goals and making resolutions this time of year. As 2009 drew to a close, I realized I didn’t even remember what resolutions I’d made back on January 1, 2009. While I had accomplished some of my goals, I’m sure I set some I never even started, let alone finished. A few months ago, a cooking blog I read, Joy The Baker, did an awesome post about a letter she wrote to herself in the future. I loved Joy’s post, and I loved her idea. So here’s the deal:
- Write a letter or postcard to yourself. This is a note from you, to you, for your eyes only. In it, consider detailing the goals you’d like to accomplish this year and why, or give your future self some advice and encouragement. Don’t let your inner editor sabotage your work–write it once and don’t worry about proofreading. This challenge is about content.
- Put your letter or postcard in an envelope marked July 3, 2010, and place your letter somewhere safe and private.
- On July 3, 2010, I’ll post about this again. At that time, we’ll have a mail call and open our letters. No peeking before then!
Tip: If you’d like to take this challenge, but find yourself staring at pretty blank stationary, think back to last July–what’s the one thing you wished your future self had told you then?
