
In 2010 Letters to Juliet came to our screens and quickly became a hit, grossing over $53,000,000. But what makes this story so powerful? Is it because it encompasses an age-old love story in a modern setting? Or the cheesy ending we all saw coming, yet still adored? Perhaps it is because, even in today’s digital world, a handwritten letter is still an extremely powerful thing?


The Psychological Effect of Handwritten Letters:

It seems that knowing that someone has taken the time to handwrite a letter in today’s digital world has a much greater effect on us than we might think.
Changing Lives One Letter At A Time
There are many ways to feel the powerful effect handwritten letters can have. Here are our top three ways that you can get involved:
‘Open When’ Letters
What you will need:
- A Box
- Paper and Pen
- Envelopes
- Coloured Pencils and Stickers (optional)
Choose one of your friends and write letters that they can open when they are in different moods. As a starting point you could write letters to be opened when: they have had a bad day, need cheering up, are sick etc. Alternatively you could write one week’s worth of letters that they can open every morning to get their day started. Decorate them to make them even more special.
The World Needs More Love Letters
- Internet Access
- Pen and Paper
- Envelope
- Stamp
Keep your eye on the ‘The World Needs More Love Letters’ website, where people request a letter to help take their mind off things such as physical and mental illness and loneliness. Write a letter by the designated deadline and send it off to the address specified in each request, to help a total stranger have a good day.
You Are Beautiful
- Pen and Paper
- Envelope
This is the quickest and most simple way to get involved in using the power of handwritten letters. All you have to do is write the words ‘you are beautiful’, put it in an envelope and label it ‘read me.’ On your daily travels, simply drop it on the ground or leave it on the bus or train for someone to find. Then sit back and bask in the knowledge that your small act will have a tremendous effect on someone.
Here at The Pen Warehouse, we have everything you need to get you going on this letter writing, life-altering journey, and would love to have a part in helping you to change the world; one letter at a time.
Picture Sources
Juliet’s Wall
Statue of Juliet
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