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Creating A Memory Album - by D. AndersonFirst of all, regarding the September 11, 2001, attacks on the American people, we at The Seasons of My Life? wish to say that we are deeply sorry that so many of you are hurting and we extend our deepest sympathies to those of you who have lost a loved one, or are suffering.Not only are some of you devastated from the loss of a loved one, but there may be many of you who are hurting from exposure to the tragic events of September 11, 2001 ? our courageous firefighters, police, rescue workers, volunteers, and millions of others across America who witnessed the attacks through the graphic media of television. For some of you, counseling may be in order before you can begin to heal. Another positive and meaningful way to help begin the self-healing process might be to begin putting your thoughts and feelings down on paper. The easiest way to do this is by typing them using your computer?s word processor. You could begin by assembling a ?memory album? in honor of your lost loved one, or as a special tribute to America. Fill it with the special stories of your life, beginning with the day you and your loved one first met, or what it was like growing up in America. Describe in it the emotions that you are experiencing now, how you think you will feel in the future, and begin formulating and writing down some goals and plans. Once you have written your special stories, you could decorate the pages of your memory album before printing by adding decorative borders, graphics, or clipart using your word processor. Add favorite family photographs that pertain to certain stories, newspaper clippings, and anything else that you feel should be included that is meaningful to you. Once printed, your unique memory album can be bound in any fashion you desire and handed down throughout your future generations as a cherished family heirloom document. This process of writing your life stories, thoughts, and feelings is known as journalizing (also referred to as life review, guided autobiography, and spiritual autobiography) and can be accomplished with The Seasons of My Life? Autobiography & Family History Program ? an easy to use add-on application that works with your computer?s existing word-processor. With over 1,400 questions and memory-stirring reminders, The Seasons of My Life? was designed to take you back in time, enabling you to capture all of the memorable stories of your life. This entire journalizing project, from start to finish, can be a helpful and soothing pass-time for you and your entire family. If you have young children, you might consider inviting their participation, making your memory album a family project which can be an excellent creative outlet for pent-up emotions in them as well. Writing about your life can be a gratifying experience. It can be an excellent way of dealing with the past and the present. It can help build self-esteem, allow you to cleanse and get on with life, and may help you to connect with your inner self. For further information, please visit our web site at www.seasonsofmylife.com. D. Anderson http://www.seasonsofmylife.com email: seasonlife@aol.com 10 Ideas to Help You Remember - by Maria GraciaYou are busy and you have tons of things to do. How can you possibly remember it all?Having a sharp memory recall can be as simple as finding ways to help jog your memory throughout the day. Here are 10 quick ideas: 1. WRITE IT DOWN. With the amount of things you have to remember in any given day, why should you try to stuff it all into your memory bank? When you want to remember something, the very best thing to do is write it down. Then, when you need to recall it, it will be there for you in an instant. 2. KEEP IT TOGETHER. When you write down things you want to remember, keep them in one consistent place. Otherwise, you`re going to spend a lot of time looking for your notes. 3. MAINTAIN GOOD HEALTH. Eat healthy foods, get enough sleep, and exercise. These are all important for your memory, staying focused and being alert. 4. RECORD YOUR THOUGHTS. Sometimes you might want to remember something, but it`s impossible for you to write it down, such as when you`re driving. A little hand held tape recorder is a wonderful gadget to carry around with you and record your thoughts, or your parking space number, or a phone number you see on a billboard. 5. CALL YOURSELF. If you`re at the office, and you want to do something when you arrive home, call your answering machine and leave yourself a message. When you get home, you`ll listen to your message and remember exactly what you wanted to do. 6. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF. If you keep saying you have a bad memory, you`ll probably continue to have a bad memory. It`s important to have a motivated, I CAN remember attitude. 7. SEND YOURSELF E-MAIL REMINDERS. There are many free e-mail reminder services available. You simply type in what you want to remember, such as a birthday, anniversary or event, and you then receive an e- mail reminder when the date is approaching. 8. POST STICKY NOTES. Those wonderful, little sticky notes can be amazing memory helpers. Want to remember something before you leave the house? Jot it down on a Post-It Note and stick it on the inside of your door. You`ll be sure to see it as you`re getting ready to walk out. Have to make an urgent call first thing in the morning? Leave a Post-It Note on your telephone. 9. SET TIMERS AND ALARMS. Take advantage of alarm clocks and timers throughout the day. Have to take the clothes out of the wash at 3:00? Set your alarm clock to remind you. Want to leave for the basketball game by 6:15? Set your timer to beep a few minutes before. 10. USE VISUAL REMINDERS. Visual reminders can help you remember and focus. I especially like visual reminders for remembering your goals. If your goal is to take a trip to a beautiful island in a few years, keep a magazine photograph of the island right on your desk. If your goal is to own your own business one day, find a picture or ornament that will help remind you of this goal each day. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ by Maria Gracia - Get Organized Now! http://www.getorganizednow.com FREE Idea-Pak and E-zine filled with tips, ideas, articles and more to help you organize your home, your office and your life at the Get Organized Now! Web site! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS ARE FREE TO REPRINT THIS ARTICLE IN ITS ENTIRETY AS LONG AS THE BYLINE REMAINS INTACT. Maria Gracia, author of `Finally Organized, Finally Free,` can help you organize your home, your office and your life. Visit her Get Organized Now! Web site for a free idea-pak: http://www.getorganizednow.com Project index
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