What Are Your Priorities?: A Life Story Prompt

What Are Your Priorities?: A Life Story Prompt

List  the priorities in your life today. Name all of them. It doesn't have to be in order right now, but if you know at least part of the order, go ahead and say them in order. It just isn't necessary.

Now, double-check. Did you get all of them? There are usually a few odd ones we don't think about, because why would we, but they are a priority.

Now, put them in numerical order... just not a number beside them as to if they are your most important to your least important. 

Take your top ten at least, if not all, and add: Why is each a priority? What does each mean to you? What memories are associated with each? 

Now, make sure to list all of your past priorities, why they were your priority, and the memories that come to mind because of them. 

Life Story Prompts

Every day, write three memories made that day, no matter how unimportant they might seem to you now. Include the six senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste, and discernment/intuition). Also, include answers to who, what, where, when, why, how, and what if. Be absolutely thorough. Include your thoughts, feelings, behaviors, etc. about each memory. 

Camp NaNoWriMo and Current Writing Project Status

Today's total word count goal for Camp NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), in which I'm actually writing a non-fiction book, is: 11,900.

I have 19,128 words, so I am ahead of schedule. It's still my goal in July to get at least 50,000 words written, if not more. If I can get a lot more done, even better. I'm thrilled with the progress.

Also, I cannot believe how much I'm enjoying the book I am writing. It's the exact resource I've been looking for for years--without even realizing it. I bet you'll get a great deal out of it as well.

My Current Writing Project

THIS BOOK AND FUTURE BOOKS AND BLOG POSTS
I've decided to write A REMEMBERING YOUR PRESENT LIFE STORY COLLECTION: HOW TO SHARE AND LEARN A LIFE STORY 2014 EDITION (ARYPLSC 2014) rather than several other books. Instead, I'm going to combine everything you ever needed to write A a Life Story, whether it's yours or someone else's, in one place, in the ARYPLSC. I will also add additional material throughout the year on my blog and will add it to the ARYPLYC 2015.
I was going to write a 1-hour interview book, a 4, 8, 12, etc. hour interview books, and sell them separately, but I decided against it and decided to just make it one collection, with everything you every wanted to know about capturing a Life Story. It's easier and you don't have to buy several books that way. I will add enough material on my blog that if you don't buy the book, you can still write your Life Story or someone else's. I think you'll discover a collection would be the most helpful, though, and will want to buy the book.
The 1, 4, 8, 16, 20, 24, 28, and 32 hour interviews will still be included in this book (and upcoming yearly editions), along with several other prompts and suggestions.

CAMP NANOWRIMO
The word count goal for today is 10,200, but I have 11,600 words so far. (Yay!) Needless to say I'm ahead of schedule. Stay tuned. There will be more information about my writing progress and how to write your Life Story on Tuesday, July 08, 2014.

News, Camp NaNoWriMo, and the 1st Four Interview Books

NEWS AND CAMP NANOWRIMO
The total word count due today is 5,100.

As of 936 a.m., I have 5,521 words written. So, I'm going to see if I can kick it up and add 1,700 words to that total. Therefore, I am going to set an ideal goal of 7,221 words. But, at least 6,600 words today.

My Camp NaNoWriMo goal is to write 50,000 words for the month of July. My normal word count is 46,500, so I am kicking it up a notch.

I started writing the 4-Hour interview, when I realized it would be shorter than my 50,000 word goal. The day before, I came up with the idea to do multiple interviews, not just the 8-hour. Consequently, I'm going to try to get a good start on the first four interview books, the 1, 4, 8, and 12 hour interviews.

4-BOOK BUNDLE OF THE 1, 4, 8, AND 12 HOUR INTERVIEW BOOKS
I'm going to finish writing the 4-hour interview and then write the 1-hour interview, then the 8 and 12 hour interviews.

THE PURPOSE OF THE INTERVIEW SERIES
Whether we're wanting to write our own Life Story, or that of another, the interview can be quite the useful tool. Hence, that's why I'm starting with this series first in the "Remembering Your Present Life Story: How to Tell or Learn a Life Story" books.

Life Story Prompts

Life Story Prompts

List memories in your life about flowers.

Once you get a list written, write out each memory one by one. Include all six senses: taste, smell, touch, sound, sight, and discernment. Also, answer: who, what, where, when, why, how.

As you do that, list any other memories which come to mind, even if they have nothing to do with flowers.

REMEMBERING
Remember this: We remember certain memories at certain times for a reason. Do not let it slip by unnoticed whenever a memory comes to mind. Make sure to stop and take note of it. Why now? That's a question to ask as to why it came to mind then. What purpose did this memory have then, now, and at times in-between? What have I learned from this memory?
Every memory is a story.
Several stories make your overall Life Story.
And, every story, every memory, matters, is important, has significance, and is sacred.
Every story has led you to where and who you are today--and where and who you will be tomorrow.

(Image credit: Stacy Duplease 2014.)

Camp NaNoWriMo and “Remembering Your Present Life Story and the 4-Hour Interview: How to Tell or Learn a Life Story”

Camp NaNoWriMo and “Remembering Your Present Life Story and the 4-Hour Interview: How to Tell or Learn a Life Story”

The writing progress of Camp NanoWriMo and the “4-Hour Interview” is going quite well. I am so excited about it. I’m loving the book and the idea of it.

I plan on putting it to use with my Granny, over the phone since we live in different states. I got an app for my phone where I am recording our call, so I can listen to it later. But, I will take notes as she tells me her story. I will make sure to also note the non-verbals as I go.

At any rate, I’m discovering this book will not be 50,000 words and I cannot do multiple books for Camp NaNoWriMo, so I’ve decided for it, I will do a book bundle of at least books 1-3 below, maybe the 4th as well. We shall see.

So, far, I have 4,976 words out of 3,300 or so words due today. Consequently, I’m thrilled by my progress.

As I’ve been working on writing: “Remembering Your Present Life Story and the 4-Hour Interview: How to Tell or Learn a Life Story,” I’ve come to realize how incredible of a tool it is. Needless to say, I’m going to expand the interview line.

Books in the “Remembering Your Present Life Story Series”:

1 “Remembering Your Present Life Story and the 1-Hour Interview: How to Tell or Learn a Life Story”

2 “Remembering Your Present Life Story and the 4-Hour Interview: How to Tell or Learn a Life Story”

3 “Remembering Your Present Life Story and the 8-Hour Interview: How to Tell or Learn a Life Story”

4 “Remembering Your Present Life Story and the 12-Hour Interview: How to Tell or Learn a Life Story”

5 “Remembering Your Present Life Story and the 16-Hour Interview: How to Tell or Learn a Life Story”

6 “Remembering Your Present Life Story and the 20-Hour Interview: How to Tell or Learn a Life Story”

7 “Remembering Your Present Life Story and the 24-Hour Interview: How to Tell or Learn a Life Story”

8 “Remembering Your Present Life Story and the 28-Hour Interview: How to Tell or Learn a Life Story”

9 “Remembering Your Present Life Story and the 32-Hour Interview: How to Tell or Learn a Life Story”

10 “Remembering Your Present Life Story and the 36-Hour Interview: How to Tell or Learn a Life Story”

11 “Remembering Your Present Life Story and How to Write It in Book Form for Yourself or Another” (Autobiography, Biography, and Memoir)

I will see each of these individually, as well as in bundles of 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10 of the interview books. (For example: Books 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8. 9-10. 1-3, 4-6, 7-10. 1-4, 5-8, 9-10. 1-5, 6-10.) I will sell these as e-books and as paperback books. So, stay tuned.

Life Story Prompt

Life Story Prompt

How do you want to tell your Life Story?
1 Write it
2 Audio record
3 Video
4 A combination of all of the above

If you are learning some else's Life Story, ask them how they prefer to tell their story and do that.

New Plan for Book 1

Well... What's that saying... Man makes plans and God laughs... "Or, the best laid plans of mice and men often go astray." Well...

I will write the first book, but I came up with an even simpler version, which I want to start with rather than the "Simplified" version. Everything I've written still applies in the "Simplified" version, but I will write a version before it and wills tart to write that first. Then, I will continue with the "Simplified" version.

The new book is: Remembering Your Present Life Story and the 4-Hour Interview.

"The 4-Hour Interview" will be what it sounds like. It's a 4-hour interview you can give yourself for your Life Story or you can give it to another.

Needless to say, I need to start over with Camp NaNoWriMo. The new link is here:
http://campnanowrimo.org/campers/remembering-your-present

Instructions for Reading This Blog: Important, Please Read #1

Instructions for Reading This Blog: Important, Please Read #1

READ IN NUMERICAL ORDER
You can start reading any blog post at any time and get a great deal out of it. If you haven't captured your life story, though, or if you want to get the most out of reading this blog, read each blog post in chronological order.

LIFE STORY
To keep things simple, I will use the word 'life story' and not 'autobiography, biography, or memoir' after this point. It's the easiest way to simplify the things for this blog and upcoming books.

YOU
To also keep things simple, I'm going to use the term 'you' for now on, rather than 'they.' If you are writing someone else's life story, whenever you read 'you,' insert that individual's name.

Updated July 01, 2014. 

Whose story do you want to tell? (A Life Story Prompt)

WHOSE STORY DO YOU WANT TO TELL?

Do you want to tell your Life Story or someone else’s? Or, what about yours and someone else's? 

An Encyclopedia

I don't know about you, but I've always found it nice to have everything in one place. I find it a pain, in some instances, to have to look at several links, books, resources, when I could have it all in one. Hence, everything I write here on this blog, and every single book I write, I will combine into one resource: AN ENCYCLOPEDIA.

Doesn't this sound pretty exciting?

There is nothing on the market like this. There is not an encyclopedia for keeping, writing, or recording a Life Story. Hence, it will be the first of its kind.

It will be for audio recording, autobiography, biography, journaling, and/or memoir.

So, stay tuned. More information will come out about this in the days and weeks to come.

What do you think? I would love your input.

An Introduction

The first book, and blog post series, in this How to Tell or Learn a Life Story Series is called, Remembering Your Present Life Story Simplified Version. 

It is a how-to book to help you write your life story or help you to write another's life story. This book will walk you through step by step. It's the simplified version so it will walk you through the simplest way of learning and telling a life story, step by step. 

Books in the REMEMBERING YOUR PRESENT LIFE STORY BOOK SERIES

Books in the REMEMBERING YOUR PRESENT LIFE STORY BOOK SERIES: 
1 Remembering Your Present Life Story Simplified Version: How to Tell or Learn a Life Story
2 Remembering Your Present Life Story Moderate Version: How to Tell or Learn a Life Story
3 Remembering Your Present Life Story In-Depth Version: How to Tell or Learn a Life Story
4 Remembering Your Present Life Story Christian Version: How to Tell or Learn a Life Story
5 Remembering Your Present Life Story Spiritual Version: How to Tell or Learn a Life Story

(Image credit: Stacy Duplease 2009-2014)

Is this blog for you? Should you write your life story or someone else's?

Remembering Your Present Life Story

This blog is for you if you want to do any of the items that follow:
- Write your life story, someone else's, or your family's.
- Write your memoir.
- Write your autobiography.
- Write someone's biography.
- Interview someone for their story.

I will keep it simple and call all of these "life story."

When is it important to write your life story or someone else's?
- You or they are in a nursing home or hospice.
- You or they want to.
- You or they have a terminal illness.
- You or they are pregnant or are thinking about leaving a legacy.
- You or they want to leave a legacy.
- You or they have a grandchild.
- You or they have had an unique experience.
- You or they are of retirement age.
- You or they are the last generation in your family line.
- You or they have a story, or several, to tell.

(Image credit: Stacy Duplease 2014.)

Welcome

Welcome to a blog to help you write your life story or to help you write the life story of another.

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Stacy Duplease

agodlyvision@gmail.com

rememberingyourpresent@gmail.com

Blog & Website: http://ryplifestory.blogspot.com/