First of all…Happy New Year!
“Communicate” your life may sound like I chose the wrong word, but trust me, “communicate” is definitely the word I wanted.
We say we want to “share” our lives. The idea is lofty and worthy. Why celebrate a good memory alone? Sharing multiplies the sweetness of life or brings sanity to the troubled times.
But what if we “communicate” our lives this year?
You’re reading my blog which is one source of where I share my life, mostly my thought life. Through social media, conversations and journaling I record the moments and the memories and am able to “communicate” the meaning of it all to other people or even to myself when I need to remember what I was thinking.
You’ve probably seen this Google Chrome commercial, but I doubt you’d be opposed to watching it again, so take a look.
This is my favorite of the recent Google ad campaign. Using multiple streams, a dad is recording memories, hopes, dreams and so much more for his daughter.
As we kick-off 2012 I encourage you to grab your favorite method and start recording. Look at life and don’t let a day pass where you haven’t recorded a quick glimpse of what was significant. The best days and the worst days…record them all.
Every year at this time I hear someone talk about how time is moving too fast and life is passing so quickly. Our joy and pain are all part of a full life, and we somehow need to communicate to the ones we love the fullness of our lives.
You now have 364 days do record and communicate the story of your life in 2012. Don’t let another day pass by without doing so.
Here are a few ideas of how you can “grab your favorite method” to communicate your story in 2012.
Start a blog – You can go simple and free. Write the stories and the memories. Share with the world, or just those you invite.
Photo Projects - Several apps allow you to take a picture a day and compile and share the pictures in various ways. Check out these 3 free ways to record it all. Daily Booth Shutter Cal and 365 Project.
Start a Parade – Read this post and you’ll see what I mean. One of my favorite stories I’ve heard in year. How can you create memories this year?
Scrapblog – Looking to next December when you’re ready to put it all together to archive or share, here is a site that can help you create cards, books and calendars.
Every day God gives us this year is a wonderful opportunity to love, share, grow, laugh, cry. There are memories to be created. But don’t just keep it to yourself. Communicate the story of your life this year.
Questions for You…
- What are some of your goals for 2012?
- Do you currently have a way you “communicate” your life to others?
- What are some other resources or creative ways to “communicate” your life?
