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Your Life is Your Story, Issue #216 – Face Your Life Story Fears September 30, 2024 |
| Greetings "Your past is your story up to now. The future is the story yet to come. The present is where you live with that experience, your hopes and your dreams." 
Your Life is Your Story Newsletter September 30, 2024 Issue #216 – Face Your Life Story Fears From Tom Gilbert – Editor and Writer, www.your-life-your-story.com In this Issue: Opening remarks: Do You Remember September? Featured Article – Face Your Life Story Fears Featured Resource – BookSirens Reader Reviews Opening Remarks: Do You Remember September?Thirty days has September–and where did they go? For me this month just flew by! Time is relative. That’s what Einstein said. In terms of how we perceive time it most certainly is relative. September was a month of various activities. I am a regular journaler, meaning I write a journal entry nearly every day. That, in turn, allows me to look back over the month and see what was going on or on my mind. The month started with the Labor Day holiday. I enjoyed visiting with a good friend who used to live here in New Mexico but is currently living and working in Germany. It is always good to catch up with Paul. There were also some good concerts I saw in September, although I was saddened that Santana had to cancel due to Carlos Santana’s health condition. I’ve seen the amazing guitarist and his band many times, but my grown children were planning on attending and it would have been their first time witnessing the rock legend. Baseball had its final month of the season and as a fan of the game I always follow the action. Next up is the postseason. Every day is important and life has its ups and downs. My philosophy is to live life to the fullest and one day at a time. Thank you so much for being part of the Your Life Is Your Story community. Thanks to all our subscribers. I hope you enjoy this month’s issue. You are receiving this e-zine because you signed up for it or someone who is subscribed passed it along to you. If a friend DID forward this to you consider subscribing by visiting our signup page . Also, let me know what you’d like to see more of in this newsletter – simply reply to this email e-zine. – Tom Featured Article: Face Your Life Story FearsFear can be an obstacle to your life story writing. But it need not be.Whenever you are afraid it is always helpful to identify just what those fears are and see how much they are based in reality and how many of them turn out to be just your imagination running away with you. I find it beneficial to remember the acronym F.E.A.R: False Evidence Appearing Real. In this article I explore four common fears of life story writing: 1. The fear of what people will thinkNo matter how riveting your story is, you probably have some concerns about what people will think of it. Writing our life story often means admitting some of our shortcomings, maybe addressing some instances when you’ve been harmed by others, commenting about your relationships with people, work, politics, religion and any number of other hot button issues. You can’t let these concerns overwhelm you to the point that you censor your writing. I recommend you write as honestly as possible. Then in your reviewing and revision stage you can consider what you might want to take out. 2. The fear of facing your demonsPerhaps you have some addictions, failings, regrets or other skeletons in your closet that you haven’t fully confronted. Writing about them can be therapeutic. Dealing with some of those things that have bothered you, perhaps since childhood, can help free you from an unhealthy preoccupation. A note of caution: some things need professional therapy. If an issue is particularly troubling you might try some counseling. Nevertheless, there are many things, such as age-old resentments towards family members or institutions or facing certain addictions, for which your life story writing can help you gain perspective. Putting things in writing often brings clarity. There is a saying in recovery circles that is another acronym of F.E.A.R. Face Everything And Recover. Continue reading this article at here. Featured Resource: BookSirens Reader Reviews
Writers are readers–it’s a fact! If you like to read and like to get free copies of new releases then you might be interested in BookSirens. They look for readers who will read new releases and give honest reviews. I am currently working with BookSirens to find readers who will read and review French Twist–A Tale of Travel, Testing and Triumph. It’s the incredible story of Janine Winters, a strong and brave woman who trusted me to tell her story. It is her life experiences and my writing. If you are interested in reading a free copy and willing to write a short review then visit this link. Thank you in advance for your interest. The book is currently available for sale on Amazon as well as Barnes and Noble and other book sites. . For more information see French Twist: A Tale of Travel, Testing and Triumph. Closing InformationThat’s it for this month’s issue. Thanks for reading. Here’s to telling your story. Do give it some serious consideration because I just know you’ve got a great story to tell! Be sure to see the Get Started section.Any comments, ideas or feedback is greatly appreciated. Just reply to this ‘zine and tell me what you think! Until next time, – keep your story alive! Tom Gilbert |
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