Why Just Saying "Congratulations" Is Not Enough

Most of us know the following situation: Today you will celebrate a special occasion of a close friend, for example his or her birthday, graduation, or the birth of a new baby. You got up early to buy a nice congratulations card, but then the following question pops up: How to say congratulations? How to think of a congratulations text that will be remembered for years? At first sight these questions may seem easy. Yet, it is often quite a challenge to think of a heart touching congratulations text. While some of us are naturally more creative than others, in the end, we can all come up with a personal text to leave an unforgettable impression. This article describes several reasons why it is important to invest some extra time into writing a congratulation text.
First, a thoughtful and touching congratulations text can reassure the unique relation that you have with your friend. Every relation - whether with your beloved spouse, friends or relatives - needs reassurance from time to time. Of course, this can be achieved with simple things such as saying "I care about you" every now and then. In particular, one of the best things to reassure someone that he or she is special to you is by asking and showing interest in what the other person does or thinks. Yet, on a special day like a birthday or graduation, you might want to do something more special. You can write a personal text to visually describe why the friendship between you and your close friend is so special for you.
Second, in a face to face conversation it is often difficult to express your true feelings. Having a face to face conversation is a way of communicating that is direct and, hence, it makes people feel vulnerable. Writing a personal congratulation text can help you to better express your emotions and, at the same time, it might help you to feel less uncomfortable. Because perceived distance is greater when writing a text instead of talking in a conversation, and you don't get immediate response and feedback, it gives you the time and opportunity to think about what you really want to say to your friend. You can, for example, take some time to think about a creative way to describe what makes the bond between you and your friend so important for you.
Third, most people save only a subsample of the congratulations texts they receive. Especially the ones that are more personal and heart touching are often kept. When you ask people about what is heart touching, they will definitely not refer to the greeting cards with the common texts on it, such as "Congratulations with your birthday!". Instead, short handwritten texts are often considered more touching. Taking time to write a text yourself shows that you put love and care into writing it. Hence, it shows that you are also willing to devote love and care into the friendship. In the end, a personal congratulations text is likely to be saved for the future and, hence, to leave an unforgettable impression.
The overall message is: Next time you have a special occasion to celebrate, please invest some time to think of a personal message. Enjoy the party, and please try to impress your friend with a heart touching congratulations text!
Ronaldus likes to write about topics that relate to communication. In this article he describes why people should put effort in writing a personal and touching congratulations message. Congratulating your friends with, for example, a personal birthday message or an original wedding textcan enhance your friendship.
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