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January, February & March
Welcome to 2024
When we add -ing to a verb it most often expresses imminent or continuous action—as in listening, learning, playing and creating—our 2024 seasonal themes. As a community we are taking action this year in ways that will change and enable us to influence for good the people, places and things we love. During January, February and March will we practice listening. American Psychologist, Carl Rogers, who pioneered the idea of unconditional acceptance and understanding, wrote: “We think we listen, but very rarely do we listen with real understanding, true empathy. Yet listening, of this very special kind, is one of the most potent forces for change that I know.” This kind of listening is active and engaged—it seeks to know and relate. Author, Kate Murphy writes, “The most valuable lesson I've learned as a journalist is that everybody is interesting if you ask the right questions. If someone is dull or uninteresting, it's on you. You're not listening.”
In January, we are listening to people, in February we’ll be listening in specific places and in March our listening will focus on things. Listening will surely help us live and tell our stories with more purpose and meaning—you in?
Rote the Quote
Each season we work on memorizing powerful and positive words.
Before each live session, we read and eventually recite (until they are rote) the words of a quote.
“What is love but listening to and wanting to be a part of another person’s evolving story. ”
Let’s read a book!
Becoming Better Grownups
This book is full of whimsy and wisdom—just like its author, Brad Montague and together we are going to do just as the cover says … rediscover what matters and remember how to fly!
Doesn’t that sound like the best way to herald a NEW year? Plus, you will learn why our theme of listening is almost always the beginning of what matters most!
Book Club is scheduled for Friday, March 22nd at 3:00PM PT
Watch the replay on YouTube.
“If we can create safe spaces to be inner explorers of fears and doubts, mysteries and wonders, and explore those places together, we'll see a world with more heart. More listening. More sharing. More exploring. More inviting.” —Brad Montague
Let’s make projects!
2024 Album
There’s been some chatter about a yearlong class I taught at Big Picture Classes during 2012—it was appropriately titled, Twelve and it was a very FUN and very productive time. Well, it’s been twelve years and 2024 seems to be calling to us in a similar way. So, rather than seasonal projects, this year I’m proposing a yearlong effort involving a stand alone Photos I Love album, lots of questions and 24 personal stories.
In the spirit of remembering and reminiscing, here’s a throwback video with a guest appearance from my daughter, Addie—and here’s the PDF overview, so you can start thinking. For those who love a challenge, here’s a Project24 Scavenger Hunt. Print it and follow the instructions for an extra element of FUN.
Register HERE for our overview and planning session on Saturday, January 6th at 11AM PT
Bonus Content
Rock Your Scroll
Want to enjoy Photo Freedom on your smart phone? As a member of Live Your Story, you have access to replays of FIVE LIVE sessions, where Stacy teaches the principles of plan, purge, prioritize, categorize and share with a mobile workflow!
Click HERE and enter the password: mobilerock
Photo Freedom 2021
As a member of Live Your Story, you have ongoing access to my full Photo Freedom course, taught live in 2021. There is a LOT there, but you can work through or review it at your own pace. I will refer to principles taught in this class often.
Access to Photo Freedom 2021 lives in the Live Your Story membership. Click HERE to view the course. Or click on Photo Freedom in the sidebar after logging into your member account.