The Greatest Gift You Can Give Your Family – And Yourself – Is to Create and Share Your Own Life Story

Imagine… You’ve just completed one of the most rewarding and inspiring journeys of your lifetime.

You now hold it in your hands.

Surprise! It’s a book – but not just any book…

It’s the story of you.

Its pages capture the laughter, love, lessons, and defining moments that shaped your life.

Now, as you share it with your family, you see the joy and wonder on their faces.

They laugh at your childhood mischief, marvel at the challenges you overcame, and cherish the memories that make them feel even closer to you.

In a lifetime made of memories, this is one you will never forget.

And as your loved ones dive deeper into your story, you realize something else, something profound.

Creating this gift didn’t just enrich their lives…

It transformed yours!

For a lucky few, the experience of revisiting old memories, reconnecting with moments long forgotten – and then weaving it all together into something lasting – is as fulfilling as the moment it’s shared with others.

But for too many families, this never happens.

Life gets in the way. We’re too busy to sit down and reflect, or unsure of where to even start.

I know this all too well, and it’s why I’m writing to you today.

During the last few weeks of my mother’s life, I spent as much time as I could at her side.

At one point, I asked her to tell me some stories about her life when she was younger, before she married my father.

She smiled and told me the story of how she’d once got into trouble with a friend at school. It involved climbing out of a dormitory window in the middle of the night, clambering down a drainpipe and sneaking off into the local woods.

What a story! I found it hard to imagine my mother as a rebellious teenager.

As she slowly faded, and then passed, I realized that she probably had dozens more stories to tell.

It saddened me that she’d never taken the opportunity to compile and share her full life story.

As well as being a gift to be enjoyed by future generations of our family, I imagine it would have given her great pleasure to go through the story-telling experience herself… revisiting and sharing memorable moments from her life.

That realization became the genesis of this project… helping others share their awesome life stories. And not waiting until it’s too late!

Create an enduring legacy you can enjoy with your family and friends.

When people talk about legacy, it’s often about physical assets… like money, property, or a family business.

This is the focus of estate planning, and it’s a pretty skinny definition of legacy. And, of course, this kind of legacy only “kicks in” when you pass.

While physical assets are important, there’s another kind of legacy that has a far more lasting value… the stories we share, the wisdom we pass on, and the memories we leave for those we love.

An inquisitive granddaughter is unlikely to ask, “Grandma, can you tell me about your stocks and bonds?”

She’s far more likely to ask something like, “Grandma, what was school like when you were my age? Did you have a favorite subject?” Or, “What did you want to be when you grew up?”

The trouble is, we generally don’t share our life stories unless we’re prodded by an inquisitive grandchild.

But what if we did? What if we put together our full life story… packed with memories, anecdotes, lessons learned, adventures enjoyed, and advice for our children, grandchildren and beyond?

And yes, your own life story really can be AWESOME!

You don’t have to be a public figure or celebrity to have an interesting life story to share.

You might feel tempted to say, “There’s nothing special about my life. Nothing that would interest people.”

It’s easy to think that way if you compare yourself to the rich and famous who hire ghost writers to write their 400-page biographies.

But that’s not what we’re talking about here. We’re talking about putting together the story of your life for the people closest to you… your children, grandchildren, other family members, and close friends.

This is about creating a legacy that will have deep meaning for your family for generations to come.

And while you may not be a national celebrity, there are notable moments in your life you can share.

Some of these moments have a special meaning for your immediate family. Think about the last time you all got together around the dinner table. Somebody tells a familiar family story… usually embarrassing to at least one person at the table! That’s a shared memory that will always make you smile.

Then there are the milestones in your life… A college degree. A major job promotion. The day you proposed. The birth of your first child. Sports achievements. A business or community award.

In other words, there is plenty to write about!

One of the most rewarding parts of telling your life story is the process of putting it together… with the help of family and friends.

You’ll be digging through old photo albums, and boxes of letters and postcards.

You’ll be ringing up old friends and picking their brains for shared memories.

You’ll be talking to other family members. Maybe even revisiting places that meant a lot to you when you were younger. Road trip!

This becomes a shared journey into the past.

The day you decide to write and share your life story, the real fun begins.

You’ll also be spending some quiet time, reflecting on your life so far. Using the Prompting Guide included with this course, you’ll uncover all kinds of memories. Many of these you’ll want to share with others. A few of them you might want to contemplate on your own, keeping them private.

The point being, this is a process of personal re-discovery.

And it can be a deeply meaningful journey, for yourself, and for those closest to you.

How should you organize, write and publish your own life story?

If someone said, “OK, go ahead… create and share your own life story”, you might feel a little overwhelmed.

Where should you start? What should you include? How should you publish your story?

All good questions! And yes, it can be a little overwhelming.

That’s why I created this course, Your Awesome Life Story.

Get this course for yourself, or for a family member or friend.

You don’t have to be past retirement age to share your life story. I have a friend in his early 50s who wrote a wonderful account of his life so far, packed with wisdom and advice for his children.

That was part of his WHY… he wanted to teach his children some of the life lessons he had learned himself, the hard way.

But… you don’t have to get this course for yourself. You can get it for a loved one.

I have a work colleague who lost her father last year. He had suffered from dementia for a few years, and my friend told me how much she regretted not helping him create a record of his own life story while it was still possible.

Even if you don’t feel ready to create and share your own life story, maybe you can help an older family member or friend tell their story.

What’s included in this course?

This is a self-paced, step-by-step course, comprising 9 video sessions, each accompanied by its own Worksheet to help keep you on track.

• Session 1: We explore WHY you want to share your story… What’s your true motivation? When you nail the answer to that question, everything else will begin to fall into place.

• Session 2: We look at WHO you want to create this for. A story told just for your kids is going to be very different from a story you want to share with the whole world.
  
• Session 3: We explore several online tools to help you organize all the information you collect for your life story. If you skip this part, you’ll end up with a crazy big mess that won’t make sense to anyone.

• Session 4: We go through 9 different sources of information from your past. We’ll explore everything from going through old letters and postcards, to reconnecting and talking with old friends from way back. Picture yourself flipping through old photo albums, finding a long-lost memory captured from decades before, and then calling a brother or sister to tell them about it.

• Session 5: It’s time to bring some structure to that huge pile of information. How you structure your story will depend on the type of story you’re telling, and who is going to read it. My own favorite is the Push Pin structure… where you put a pin in the dates of events and decisions that had a major impact on the direction of your life.

• Session 6: It’s time to bring your story to life! This is where we turn you into an expert storyteller. Imagine you’re writing the script for a blockbuster Hollywood movie… but in this movie you’re the star!

• Session 7: How and where do you want to publish your story? As a traditional book? A digital book? A photobook or binder? A collection of video interviews? A website? This is a big decision, and we’ll help you get it right.

• Session 8: It’s bucket list time. When you’re researching your life story, you may find yourself writing out a wish list of things you’ve always wanted to do, but haven’t got around to. Skydiving? Alaskan Cruise? Learning Italian? Taking watercolor classes? Going back to school? In other words… your life story isn’t over yet. It includes your future too. So let’s create that bucket list.

• Session 9: This is the wrap up, summary session. But more like a pre-flight check! We’ll go through all the steps in the process one more time. Check all those boxes, and commit to a timeline that’s works for you.

Give yourself a clear deadline, so you don’t ever let the project slow down and come to a halt.

On the subject of deadlines, how long will this take?

Good question! And, of course, it depends. For a start, how much time can you devote to this project? If you’re retired, you’ll likely have more time on your hands than if you’re still working full time.

It also depends on how much ground you want to cover. For example, if you’re following a chronological format that includes your whole life from childhood onwards, you have a lot of work ahead of you.

To keep you moving forward… You also get three Bonus Guides:

BONUS #1: Start Guide

BONUS #2: 52 Powerful Prompts

For example:

• Prompt 7: Who in your family has had the greatest influence on your life, and why?
• Prompt 20: What was a difficult decision you had to make in your career, and what did you learn from it?
• Prompt 28: What is one of the most adventurous things you’ve done in your life?
• Prompt 42: What is something you wish you had done differently in life, and why?

BONUS #3: Life Story Vision Board

Plus… Get immediate access to our private Facebook Group.

As soon as you enroll, you’ll be sent an invitation to join our private Facebook Group.

This is a place where you can connect with others on the same journey, ask questions, share ideas and resources… and a lot more.

Being part of a supportive group is incredibly valuable, and will keep you motivated until your story is completed!

At a price that actually makes sense.

There are plenty of people willing to help you write and publish your life story. And the prices can be a little eye-watering. I know of a ghost writer who charges $50,000 to write a biography!

There are other services where, for closer to $5,000, they’ll interview you a few times and then create your life story for you.

But… putting aside the price for a moment, I think they’re missing the point.

If you have someone else write your life story, you’re missing out on one of the most meaningful and rewarding parts of the experience.

Much of the joy of sharing your awesome life story lies in digging deep, immersing yourself in research, rediscovering half-forgotten times in your life, talking with family members, and reconnecting with old friends.

You can’t “outsource” that part of the process to strangers!

$5,000? Not even close.

You can enroll in the Your Awesome Life Story course right now for just $149.

Remember, your life story is a priceless gift that will enrich and guide your family for generations to come!

This course is for anyone who feels inspired to reflect, to preserve, and to share their life’s journey.

NOTE: This course will be launched during the first half of January 2025. If you would like to be notified on launch day, send us a message here.