Since the dawn of time, people have struggled with the right way to say thank you. From prehistoric grunts around a campfire all the way to present-day postings on Facebook, we’ve come up with lots of easy ways to say thanks. Phone calls, emails, text messages—they all get the job done. But a handwritten thank-you note says more: It tells our friends and family that we went out of our way to sit down and write just to them, because they’re worth it.

The hardest part of writing a thank-you note, for many, is just starting it. How do I begin? Does it sound forced? Can I say enough to fill the page? To help you develop this incredibly important skills, here is a great resource and video that sure some quick tips.