Tips

Tips for Life Story Writing
New Rules For Retirement Living in the 21st Century
Graham Philosophy of Life

Tips for life story writing from published authors.

Advice from published authors for writing your own life story.

  • Think of chapters as short stories.
  • Be incredibly curious the past makes us who we are.
  • Writing your life story is like patchwork quilting ?think of small beautiful pieces that fit together in story form.
  • Give only necessary and essential information. Reduce the size. Less is more.
  • Trust your intuition ?the intuitive mind is a spiritual gift.
  • Make sure your story sounds like you.
  • The best material is not the quickest to produce.
  • Do not distort the past. Tell it like it was.
  • Rewriting your story helps to get to the next layer of truth.
  • Focus on the most important events of your life from a reader perspective.

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New Rules For Retirement Living in the 21st Century

No Rules But Your Rules
  • You are now in control of your destiny. There is a new found freedom. Take others close to you into consideration.
Let Rethink Retirement
  • Retirement is not retiring from life but enjoying the best that life offers.
Making the Most of the Rest Of Your Life
  • Make the most of each day. Do not procrastinate. Turn your dreams into reality. Have short term and long term goals.
4. Pursuing Your True Potential for Living and Loving
  • Be passionate about this time of life. Find personal fulfilment and happiness. Deepen your loving relationships.
5. Be An Adventurer
  • Run some calculated risks. Step out of your comfort zone. Reassess your life.
6. People Are Precious
  • Believe everyone is a teacher who comes into your life. Reach out and encourage others. Be a good friend and listener.
7. Consider Purpose, Open-mindedness and Flexibility
  • Have a clear cut purpose in life. Reason to get out of bed. Feel you can help build a better world.
8. Create Magical Moments
  • Don take yourself too seriously. Laughter si the best medicine.
9. Enjoy Your Hard Earned Savings
  • Be kind and generous to yourself and others. Enjoy your savings. Change your thinking and attitude to money.
10. Be True To Self
  • Do not be afraid to say oand not feel guilty. Be authentic and say what you think and feel lovingly.

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Graham L Ascough? Philosophy of Life

1. I am a spiritual being having a human experience.
  • God is central to my life and my thinking. I know the church has no monopoly on God. I search everywhere. Belief is expressed more in what I do than in what I say.
2. I am a searcher for truth. I am flexible and open minded in this quest.
  • I am searching for life meaning. Everyone who comes into my life is a teacher of some kind ?things to do and not to do.
3. I know to function effectively I need to have a purpose.
  • A purpose in life gives me reason to get out pf bed. I need short term and long term goals. My purpose for today is to help build a better world.
4. I am comfortable with my own company but I welcome people into my life in everyone.
  • I am comfortable when I am alone and when I am with people. I look for the best.
5. I own all my triumphs and successes and all my failures and mistakes.
  • I am proud of my achievements and learn from my mistakes. I am an opportunity spotter and willing to step outside of my comfort zone.
6. I know that life is teaching me lessons that I need to learn to become a better person.
  • Life is a school and open of the reasons we are on this earth is to learn the lesson. Once we pass we move on to the next lesson.
7. I need love and intimacy to feel very much alive.
  • The key to longevity is self love ?love of self and love of others. I need to give love and receive it freely. Intimacy for me is being open and transparent so that people can see the real person.
8. I am responsible for health, happiness and inner peace.
  • I need to respect and listen to my body. I am responsible for my happiness. Inner peace does not put me to sleep but causes e to think before I act.
9. I recognize change is a part of life and I need to adjust positively top life changes.
  • I look for the best solution in life toughest challenges. I know I am a survivor and can bounce back.
10. I believe laughter and fun helps me not to take my life too seriously.
  • I can laugh at myself and see the fun side in some difficult situations.

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