1. No one else will do it for you.
2. No one else knows the stories of you life quite like you do. Do you want them to tell it?
3. This is an opportunity to share knowledge, wisdom and advice to those who would be inspired to learn from us.
4. When we record something, we remember more.
5. By reflection and recording we are able to gain a deeper appreciation for all the surrounding happenings that influenced our decisions and experiences.
6. A life examined and recorded is twice precious, first the experience itself and then the memories it evokes when we read about it later.
7. Everyone has a story to tell. We each have a unique view of history from our own perspective.
8. There is an inner need in each of us to be remembered. To reflect and to see that our lives had value.
9. We want to be remembered by descendants as a real person and not just a name on a tree.
10. If not recorded, the stories you learned from your grandparents will die with you.
11. The things you did as a child are as remote from children today as Mars is from the Earth.
12. You will be looking at painful memories of childhood with the eyes of an adult and realize that they no longer have the power to hurt you.
13. You have the opportunity to leave a legacy for friends and family.
14. This is a way to celebrate your own life.
15. It allows family and friends to know you as an individual, not just the role they were familiar with.
16. By sharing how you overcame adversity, it may strengthen another who is facing a hard time.
17. It gives you an opportunity to not only examine events, but feelings and emotions.
18. It allows you the opportunity to say on paper what is sometimes hard to express in person.
19. By writing our stories, we can examine our life's journey with a wider view.
20. It is very therapeutic to examine the past and then to let old hurts go.
21. It is the ultimate journey of self-discovery, even if no one else ever reads it.
22. You can pass down traditions, standards, beliefs or even recipes that have a great deal of meaning within the family or community.
23. As you grow older and less verbal, it helps caregivers and others to see you as you once were.
24. You will be respected, envied and praised for doing what most people just talk about doing.
A recent survey taken of a group of elderly people indicated that their major life regrets were in not:
! Taking more risks-choosing the secure over the unknown and the unknown would have been fine..
! Reflecting more, taking time to stop along the way and decide who we are and where we are going.
! Contributing and sharing more feelings, thoughts and emotions with family, friends and community.
By recording your life story, which is a scary step to take, you can accomplish all three.
There is an old African saying that every time a person dies, it is as if a library has burned down.
Just do it, you will always be glad that you did!!!
If you are interested in getting the answers to these and other questions about life story writing, please contact us at judywright@artichokepress.com and sign up for a tele-class and our FREE e-zine: "The Artichoke" - finding the heart of the story in the journey of life..
?Judy H. Wright, Personal and Oral Historian - www.artichokepress.com
insured cleaning company Deerfield ..So you want to be a writer, except you don't... Read More
Although he has his own website, John Grisham probably does... Read More
If your dream is to get published, the chance is... Read More
(Skip directly to ten for the fastest shortcut!)Like any field,... Read More
If you dread the thought of writing, if you fear... Read More
At first, I noticed that I could have written many... Read More
Simply put, it is the art of writing scripts for... Read More
Golden Rules For New Writers - Things you need to... Read More
I call it cheap therapy. That gushing, near-religious, poured-from-the-body stress... Read More
When the writing bug hits you, get out your pencil,... Read More
The first step in the writing process is to put... Read More
Write Right - You have an all important business letter... Read More
Peter Mayle was born in England in 1939.His fascination with... Read More
Agents and publishing houses have their best interests at heart,... Read More
When we think of writing it triggers many thoughts and... Read More
Ever wondered how the most successful children's book writers get... Read More
Some writers are just too kind.They hate to put their... Read More
Using a ghostwriter to craft your free reprint articles and... Read More
I love writing. I love the swirl and swing of... Read More
There's nothing that kills a scene like hackneyed dialogue. Just... Read More
The tiniest things can be so useful when you come... Read More
If you are looking for copywriter books, you'll want to... Read More
The purpose of this article is to consider Print-On-Demand publishing... Read More
"If you want to change your life," Harry Beckwith wrote... Read More
At some point, every serious writer is forced to sit... Read More
top rated cleaning service Bannockburn ..You can create a great headline, a dynamic first sentence,... Read More
If your cash is running out fast and you have... Read More
These 8 tips on using characters in your stories will... Read More
Many of us dream of writing a book. Why not.... Read More
If you either want to write a book to help... Read More
Not long ago, I took stock of my unrealized desire... Read More
One morning, you open your inbox and find several e-mails... Read More
Freelance writer STANLEY BURKHARDT has a passion for animals. He... Read More
Do you want to publish something? An article, a non-fiction... Read More
The following answer sounds simplistic?but think about it. The single... Read More
No one is born a novel writer. But do you... Read More
I've just come back to work after nine glorious, sun-drenched... Read More
Creative Writing Tips ?The writer, who doesn't have the time... Read More
There is an image most people carry of the artist... Read More
As a child, I loved to write. I can't remember... Read More
If you're a writer, you're in business. It doesn't matter... Read More
My husband is no poet, so when I offer my... Read More
Creative Writing Tips ?By now you should have an idea... Read More
Every writer eventually develops her own unique style of writing.... Read More
In large publishing houses, many manuscripts penned by first-time authors,... Read More
No user manual? Surely you jest!It may seem comical, but... Read More
Summer's here and the time is write for dancing in... Read More
A UK based freelance proofreader should be able to provide... Read More
The Big IdeaOkay. So youve figured out that you would... Read More
Do you know what a query letter is? If so,... Read More
Writing |