Sharing Your Story – Unplugged

Let’s talk about sharing the unplugged version of our life experiences—the good, the bad and the ugly – and everything in between.

Life is an incredible journey, a rich tapestry of moments that include both triumph and struggle. By sharing all aspects of our lives in our life story video memoir, we create a picture that shows our growth, resilience, and our true selves.

Share the Highs and the Lows

It’s amazing how opening up about our ups and downs can help us learn valuable lessons about ourselves and others.  It can also allow future generations to truly understand who they are as individuals, encouraging them to share the highs and lows of their own lives.

When we share our successes, we inspire others. We show them that dreams can come true with dedication, determination, and sometimes a bit of good luck.  We can help them to reach for the stars and believe in their own potential.

And when we also bare our souls and share our challenges and setbacks, we show the strength and vulnerability within us.  Sharing our struggles helps others feel they’re not alone and teaches invaluable life lessons. It teaches resilience, humility, and the power of bouncing back against the odds.

By sharing both the positive and negative experiences from our lives in our life story video memoir, we paint a realistic picture of the human experience.  No one has the flawless perfect life that we see on social media.  Life is a rollercoaster!  By sharing the unplugged version of our lives we create genuine connections with others, reminding them that life is a mix of ups and downs, joys and sorrows. It’s through the lows that we truly appreciate the highs.

Helping the Next Generation

The next generation will benefit from the wisdom of our experiences, so don’t be afraid to share your journey – warts and all.

By offering an unfiltered glimpse into our world, we allow the next generation to learn from our mistakes.  They’ll gain valuable insights from our unplugged story and be better equipped to navigate any twists and turns in their own life journeys.

Let’s share our authentic uncut stories, so future generations can see and learn from the whole human experience – not just social media highlights.

Let’s build a world where connections get stronger with every story shared.

Resources & Links

Free list of 30 life story interview questions:

https://www.movingmemories.nz/30-life-story-questions/

Free E-Book – 10 Tips for Video Confidence:

10 tips for video confidence – Moving Memories

My YouTube channel – Saving Family Memories (new videos are uploaded each fortnight):

https://www.youtube.com/@savingfamilymemories

Books I recommend:

Your Story How to write it so Others Will Want to Read it – by Joanne Felder:

https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/ZdP2ZK

The Stories We Tell – Every Piece of your Story Matters – by Joanna Gaines

https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/6eeMyE

(These book links are affiliate links and for delivery only in NZ & Australia –  I receive a small commission from Booktopia at no additional cost to you).