I caught a glimpse of movement as the rustling leaves seemed to be clapping their hands with joy. It wasn’t just the glimmer of golden maples as they floated on the breeze. Something else was gliding high above the treetops…a large bird of some kind, with an immense wing span.

It wasn’t until I got home from my walk in the woods and saw not one, but two more (hawks, I decided) that this Jottings Tip came to mind:

GLIDE WITH EASE

Like the birds floating on the air currents above our backyard, capturing your family mini-moments that matter can be effortless, as one memory gently flows into another.

If you sometimes find yourself struggling along your jottings journey, getting frustrated and drained of energy, these 3 simple steps will help:

1. Take a break and remember WHY you’re wanting to jot down your personal and/or family memories in the first place.

Getting really specific can reduce the overwhelm that may hit when we haven’t chunked down our focus small enough. Just start with one memory of a person, place or event and ask yourself “What do I FEEL every time I remember that experience (being there, with that particular person/group, doing those things)?

2. As you revisit that one memory, feel the feelings of any of the moments within the experience. ALLOW one moment to meander wherever it wants, without judging where it takes you.

3. Continue your reminiscing session until you begin to feel re-energized, maybe even by a RELEASE of joy, tears, giggles or tingles. That’s when you’ll know you are back on track and ready to capture and express family memories in YOUR unique way.

No need to strive or work really hard at your jottings. Instead, follow your heart’s meandering lead and allow yourself to glide as you start capturing moments that matter with more ease.

Give it a try this month and let me know how that feels…

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JOYfully jotting,

Katie

Family PhotoStory Organizer

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Your Legacy of Memories Mentor

Capturing Mini-Moments that Matter…

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