Thank You Notes Are Important

 

You want to stand out? You want to do the right thing? Write thank you notes.

Gratitude goes a long way so take a minute and write thank you notes to people when you can’t say thank you in person. Writing, emailing, or posting thank you notes on social media are great ways to show someone how grateful you are for what someone else has done for you.

Nelson Jessie listed these 5 reasons to write a thank you note on a Thrive Global article.

Someone has done you a favor.

A kind word, a compassionate gesture, an unexpected favor—all are appropriate moments for which to write a thank-you note. If someone drove you to the airport, picked up your child from school, or lent you a pair of garden shears, you can feel free to pop a stamp onto an envelope and send over a thank-you note.

You’ve received a gift.

Whether the gift is a make-ahead casserole given in a moment of need or a tied-with-a-bow birthday present, a thank-you note should be written, signed, and sent along posthaste.

You have a new set of stationery.

Sometimes the only impetus you need to write a thank-you note is the presence of a brand-new set of envelopes or a lovely new pen. If you are a dedicated thank you-note writer, you probably have stationery for every situation, and sometimes that’s all the occasion you need to write a note of thanks.

It’s Wednesday.

That’s right: There’s no need for a special occasion to send a thank-you note. They don’t have to follow big gifts or grand gestures. Sometimes the urge to thank someone just appears—a bright, shining spot in an otherwise ordinary weekday.

You feel gratitude. 

If you are feeling grateful, you can thank someone just for being there. Reaching out with thanks for even the smallest of gestures is meaningful. It’s a kindness to repay a kindness. So, pay attention: What moments sparked your gratitude today?

Conclusion 

There are no set rules for thank you notes. They can be as simple as, thank you to whatever you feel like writing.

Most people never think about or take the time to do this. You want to make someone’s day and show them they are important to you, write them a thank you note.