We are all unique, with unique lives and experiences. You can ask 50 people the same question and get 50 different perspectives. We may agree on subjects but arrive at the same answer different ways. This is why humanity is incomparable – no other species can coexist with so many varying views. This is the main reason you must tell your story.
Your story is your legacy. It tells everyone the who, what, why, where and how of you. For example, someone else can tell the date of your wedding, they can tell the members of the wedding party, and they can tell where the wedding took place. What they can’t tell is the thoughts you never shared with anyone, i.e. if you had doubts when you woke up that day, what emotions you felt throughout the day, why you actually chose this person to marry. These are the things that make your story so unique – your feelings, your silent thoughts, your worries or concerns, your ideas or wishes, etc. We don’t hide joy because that is an acceptable feeling that we enjoy sharing. But when we have thoughts that we think will be cause of concern or if we have fears that we think makes us weak, we tend to keep them to ourselves. But this is an important part of the story. Your feelings, your thoughts, and your dreams shape your decisions and/or mistakes.
Share your story with your family so that they can know how you became who you are and how you lived your life. Share your story with your friends so that they can ask questions and share some of their story with you. Share your story with people who have been through experiences you’ve had who may benefit from knowing they are not alone.
- Write down family traditions. Even if you no longer do them, traditions give us all a sense of belonging.
- Write down family stories.
- Write down stories about you.
- Pass along skills and how you obtained them.
- Write down family recipes.
- Family photos (who’s who) .
- Share your lessons and/or blessings.
- Start a Family Tree.
https://www.sciencecare.com/blog/9-ways-to-leave-behind-a-legacy
Write it down in a book or a letter. Share it verbally in person or with a personal video. Tell your story.
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