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Not a pitch. Not a recap. Just one real note to say: thank you.
Write less. Connect more. Convert better.

It’s easy to race into planning mode.
To hit “2026” with new energy, new offers, and new expectations.

But before we do that?
Let’s mark this moment.
Let’s pause.

And let me say something simple — and true:

Thank you.

Thank you for reading.
Thank you for staying.
Thank you for being part of this circle.

Because if you’re still here, after a year of pivots, pauses, messy drafts, and quiet weeks?

That means something.

You didn’t just survive the year.
You showed up — in the most important ways.

Let’s celebrate that, together.

This year, you didn’t just “grow your list.”

You built:

·       💬 Conversations

·       💡 Moments of clarity

·       🌱 Soft places to land

·       ✨ Quiet conversions that didn’t need urgency

Even if it didn’t always show up in metrics…
Even if you ghosted your list more than once…

You still built something beautiful.

This isn’t a “list.”
It’s a relationship.

A circle. A gathering. A conversation that continues — one note at a time.

Here’s what I want you to remember about your email year — especially if you're feeling a little foggy about the “results”:

Even when you weren’t sure what to say.

Not just your offers.

You gave them connection.

Even when you took breaks.
Even when you wondered if it was “working.”

And that is rare.

So even if you never “went viral,”
Even if you didn’t hit that subscriber goal…

You led with heart.
And that’s worth celebrating.

You don’t need a strategy to close the year.
You need a sentence.

A sentence that says:

“This year, you mattered to me.”

Here's an easy format you can send right now — no planning needed:

Subject Line: “Before the year ends, I want to say this…”

Body:

Hey [first name] —

I’m not sending a funnel.
Or a final offer.
Just this:

💌 Thank you for being here.

Whether you read every email, reply sometimes, or skim on busy days —
you’re part of something I deeply care about.

This inbox isn’t powered by algorithms.
It’s built on trust.
On rhythm.
On care.

So as the year closes, I want to say:
I see you. I’m grateful for you.
And I’ll be here — steady and soulful — in 2026 too.

With heart,
[Your Name]

Yes, it’s that simple.
Yes, it matters that much.

Here are a few lovely, low-lift ways to elevate your Year-End Love Letter:

·       📝 Share 3 things you learned about your audience

·       📸 Drop a favorite behind-the-scenes image or story

·       🛠️ Give a tiny preview of what’s coming in January

·       ✍️ Ask a question (i.e. “What do you want more of from me next year?”)

·       💬 Invite them to reply with their own win or word for the year

None of this is required.
Just do what feels true.

Even a single sentence of thanks makes ripples.
We’re just not always shown the impact.

Since we’re keeping it real…

Here’s what I want you — the solopreneur, the service provider, the heart-forward creative — to know:

✨ You don’t need to send more to matter more.
✨ You don’t need to be loud to be heard.
✨ You don’t need to write like someone else to make a difference.

This email practice of yours?
It’s a living thing.
It evolves as you do.

So if this year felt messy, inconsistent, or quieter than you hoped — it’s OK.

You’re still in the room.
Still writing.
Still building.

And that’s more than enough.

Here’s your end-of-year mantra:

“I’m building a list that feels like home — to me and to the people I serve.”

Not a sales machine.
Not a content treadmill.
A place of real connection.

That’s what sustainable flow looks like.

And that’s what you’re taking into the new year.

With deep gratitude and inbox joy,
—Eli ✍️

“Start as you mean to go on. End as you mean to begin again.”

✅ You want to close the year with care
✅ You’re building with intention, not urgency
✅ You believe business gets to feel like belonging

Creator & Founder

Anthony Maynard

Frominboxtoincome.com

Emails that get read, build trust, and drive results