Day 2 – Writing Challenge – Write about the things or activities that make you happy
Welcome to the Day 2 of the Writing Challenge. While you all get started and write for today’s challenge to share about the things or activities that make you happy, you can also check out the below topic. Let’s start and keep going.
Another topic of the day – How to write a love letter?
Write about the things or activities that make you happy
Feet soaked under the sun, and waves come rushing on to soothe the heat. As the waves caress and go back to where they belonged, another wave comes rushing forward, bringing the first again. Such are the waves of memories. We try to get back from one, and another comes rushing in, bringing all of it together. Choose the activities or things that remind you of joy, abundance, and happiness.
Some make us happy, some nostalgic, some sad, and some just do not have any effect anymore.
Have you ever stood near the beach and let the water come and go back taking away the sand under your feet? If yes, how do you feel?
When you let go of the things that you cannot control, you will feel lighter. Once you set yourself free, you will cherish happiness and know that you have everything you need within you.
Look deep within and search for what makes your soul happy and vibrant. What makes us happy lies deep inside us, and once we give time to know ourselves, we meet our true self that knows exactly what we need, not just what we want.
It does not care whether what we need is accepted by others or not. It is just yours that you need to accept and move ahead. Once you embrace your true self and needs, the door to happiness and peace of mind remains open.
Think and share about the things or activities that make you happy.
There are innumerable things that can make me happy. But I feel I am truly happy when I do not force myself to change so that I fit in somewhere. Then even the tiniest gestures in people or the common things in nature and even simple things in life create an aura of abundance.
When I remember my childhood, I feel amazed how collecting different color erasers would make me so happy. It makes me realize we do not need to look far for reasons to be happy. I have immense love for plants and when a new flower blooms in my garden, it makes me happy. When I meet my nieces and nephews, it makes me happy to be part of their madness.
I have a memory that helps me come out of my gloomy days. I sit near the seashore and sit at a distance that waves come over till my knees and then move back to come again. The calmness I feel during this time is unexplainable and you would love it once you try. I am very fond of beaches and water calms me down.
I end the challenge with this beautiful picture of the beach.
How to write a love letter?
Writing a love letter is an age-old way of expressing your deep affection for someone. Nowadays, when relationships are made and broken on social media and endless messages get exchanged which after a while get deleted, a letter holds a lot more value if it comes from the right person. Actions matter and these little gestures go a long way in building a strong relationship.
Not getting a letter from your partner does not mean he or she is not affectionate or cares less about you, but they may have another way of expressing it which you need to acknowledge and appreciate. Everyone puts effort from their end in their way if they want the relationship to work. For those who want to write it, please go ahead. It’s the effort that matters which you take to pen down your feelings and hand them over to someone.
1. Start with the moment when you first met
When you start to write something so emotional, remember to remind them of the best moments you spent together. So the ideal way to start would be to remind them of a time when you first met them and write what made you fall for them. Be honest with what you write. What made you feel so connected to them. The minute details matter a lot.
2. Tell them how they have added value to their life
This is the most crucial part. You do not find any words to describe the right way that keeps you going in the relationship. Take a moment and think about it – why does the person mean so much to you – how they make you feel. The thought and effort you put to write it make it so special.
You do not need to ramble on for long paragraphs but just letting them know you remember the little things they did for you and you appreciate that shall be good. They make a difference in your life and they should know that you notice their efforts.
3. Add the journey of your relationship
A relationship is not the same when it starts and how it becomes after a few years. It is a roller coaster ride for both and now you get the chance to honestly tell them that despite all those bumps on the road, how far it has come, and how it feels today. We always want to know whether we are the right person for them, and when we know that, we are not in doubt which leaves no cracks in the relationship.
4. Keep the promises you make
Being honest in a relationship is one of the most important things, and it should always reflect in the actions and things you do for the person you love. You may not be able to make lots of promises but will always keep the ones you make.
5. The letter comes to an end, add the final message you could never say before
Every relationship is unique and they have their ways to keep it thriving. End the letter with a sweet message that you might have not been able to say for a long time. You can also add a signature word or thing, that is memorable and emotional to you both. Let them know that you accept them the way they are and shall also expect the same.
In today’s busy world, where we are always occupied with our office work and crave for the weekends, it’s quite appreciating that you made this effort to write the letter to someone special.
How to make a love letter (DIY):
1. For the letter
Step 1: Take a 400 GSM paper or any other thick sheet of paper that is easily available
Step 2: On one side – Stick a photograph that signifies a special memory
Step 3: On the other side of the paper – Write the letter
2. For the cover of the letter
Part 1: Take a handmade sheet of their favorite color and fold it as shown below:
Part 2: Make or buy a ribbon rose and tie it around as shown below.
Your letter is ready to be delivered!
How to make a ribbon rose:
Once you make the rose, it is very important to stitch the base of the rose using a needle and thread. Alternatively, you can also use glue and stick the short open end.
Caution: Please take precautions while handling needles and thread. Keep away from children.
Another way to gift your loved one:
1. Things needed:
- Small papers, preferably the size of a standard sticky note
- Optional – Polaroid pictures
- Try to use different colored papers
- At least 9-10 small square cut out sheets of paper
2. Process
- Write your messages in those little papers
- Roll the messages and put them in a jar
- Take a box and put the jar of messages, 3 to 5 Polaroid pictures of you both together, and a small gift that holds importance in their life.
That would look amazing too!
Your box of surprise is ready to be delivered!
Gifting a letter that they can look back to even after innumerable years of relationship is a heart-touching gift. With passing years, it will be that antique rumble of words reminding you both of the old times.
I hope my article on “How to write a love letter” helped you get started with that letter you always wanted to write. We will continue on this journey of Writing Challenge and take a step closer to the next day of the writing challenge.
To get the list of the entire 30-day writing challenge, you can refer to the following link:
