I have always been bad in writing formal letter or impressive letters to gain confidence of someone. I admit, I am  not very good at blowing my own trumpet.  This is something that I must learn in order to gain confidence among my clients, especially in this competitive line. So when my client requested that I write those referral and appreciation letter on their behalf, I was dumbfounded on how I can “thank” myself.

It was hard at first. I look up and down on the websites for “thank you letters” and “appreciation letters”, most of them were either for employer to employee, or “thank you for your time” kinda letter. It was depressing. For hours I looked through the world wide web, even with help of my friend, Will, I still couldnt grasp the right one.

I was so frustrated with myself, frustrated that I couldnt get a single word out of my head in writing them. I am ashamed that I couldnt write flawlessly as those writers out there. I admire them. Honestly. For they think so fluently, write so fluently, with good command of English. I almost wanted to give up. I searched through my business books that were filled with samples of letters, aside from writing beautiful letters demanding for payment, none of it really help. It was devastating.

how do you really write a good appreciation letter?

Then I tried looking for alternatives. Maybe I should try ”referral letter” instead. I told myself.

I typed those two words into Google.

Voila! I found just a few that I can use as reference to write them! (I would love to share it out now to the general, but until my client sign back, I will at the moment keep it secret until further notice). I altered them, finish it with my touch, and beamed at myself.

Maybe, I am just not creative enough. But I am definitely an innovative person!

But I wouldnt have found that without the determination of keep searching despite the horror feeling of failures and miserable in me. Having said that, the feelings dissapears once I succeeded in completing it. It’s kinda…relieving and happy.

Looking up at my board.. I cant help to be reminded one of my own resolutions of 2009:

I aim to cultivate new and better behaviour in personal and work:
a. Diligence
b. “Do It Now” attitude
c. Punctuality
d. DETERMINATION
e. Concentration

Yes. I still have lots to do before the year end!