Leave Nothing Unsaid…

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One of the books I want to include in the Change of Perspective bags is a workbook titled Leave Nothing Unsaid …it is an incredibly well-done workbook that guides you through how to write a letter letting those in your life know how much they mean to you…

I know in my family we don’t speak of such things, there are not “I’m proud of you” “I love you because” “This is my hope for your future” conversations happening…and I don’t think we are that different than other families, these are just things we don’t feel comfortable expressing…The importance of letting those in your life know these things can’t be over-emphasized…it can even be life changing…and it is certainly life breathing…

Jody Noland’s dream to guide other’s how to write these important letters to family and friends began after a friend wrote letter’s to his family while he was in the hospital…you can listen to Jody talk about Leave Nothing Unsaid here on Tammy Helfrich’s website…it is well worth the 30 minutes…

The following is copied from the Leave Nothing Unsaid website that explains further…

Have you ever expressed … in writing … your feelings to those dearest to you?

Do they know what you think are their greatest strengths … gifts … abilities?

Do they know your hopes and prayers and dreams for their lives?

If not, why not?

Most people agree that it’s a great idea to put those feelings down on paper. And they’ll get to it … someday … maybe. Some say that they’d love to write something, but have no idea where to start. And because of that, they never do. There are many excuses, but few ever say the idea doesn’t have value.

Look at it from another perspective. Have you ever RECEIVED a letter like that from an important person in your life? If so, what does it mean to you? Could you put a value on it? Or would you say it’s priceless?

Perhaps you’ve lost someone dear to you … parent … grandparent … spouse … friend. What do written things from those people mean to you? Other than a photograph, it’s often the only tangible reminder you might have of their love for you. Just seeing someone’s handwriting can release a flood of emotions and memories.

Let’s face it, life is hard. Most of us are well versed in our own shortcomings, and tend to focus on those much more than what is unique or special about ourselves. Words of affirmation from those who are most special to us mean so much. Often, our loved ones see the untapped potential in us that we can’t see. Or they express a belief in us that shores us up when our confidence is wavering, or we’ve lost a job, had a disappointing setback or gotten discouraged.

Words matter. Words are so important. And encouraging written words from loved ones can have a tremendous impact, often outliving the writer.

I encourage you to support Jody and order one or FIVE of these workbooks…I think I am going to start giving them as gifts for birthdays with a book of stamps and some stationary…

Carelessly,

April

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