Good Mail [goo d] [meyl] adjective, noun & verb
1. tangible generosity
2. thoughtfulness in action
3. delivery of happiness
Can be hand delivered (express good mail) or mailed via USPS, UPS, FedEx or online delivery. It is the process of acting on a nice thought, reaching outside oneself, being thoughtful, generous and kind. Guarantees a "natural high," smile, and slight giddiness in both the sender and the receiver.
It's best to start with one's own friends and family but is also great for blogging friends, neighbors, and people from church or community. It is a good idea to post items received on your blog so as to delight the sender and to document it for your future self as a gratitude reminder and future pick-me-up on down days.
Good Mail Tips:
Carry note cards, stamps, a good pen and addresses in your purse for use while waiting in doctor's offices, carpool pick-ups, and long red lights (ha). It's amazing what you can accomplish in a very short amount of time.
Write down ideas for good mail when reading blogs, talking on the phone or when things come to mind. This is mighty helpful for remembering the little details that trigger good ideas, but are easily forgotten.
Never let self-consciousness and insecurity keep you from sending something nice. Just ask yourself "Would I be delighted to get this in the mail?" Then just send it. You can't go wrong being thoughtful and you never know just how much someone needs to know they're being thought of, so don't talk yourself out of something!
Remember, anything that is NOT a bill and is from a person is good mail. So decorating the envelope, putting on a good mail label, or drawing a picture on it is a fun thing to do whether you think you're being presumptuous (by calling a note from yourself good mail) or not. It's all good!
**Did I forget anything?
Have you been sending good mail for years too?
What do you love about it?**
Have you been sending good mail for years too?
What do you love about it?**
