Chronicle

We help people capture, preserve & celebrate their personal life stories & memories recorded in their own voice. Digital trails. Memory boxes. Based Suffolk,UK

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@DoctorLemma 👆👆👆 So important to preserve the voices of those we love. It’s why we make these for people: https://t.co/x1BEiKh8ip

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@ClarksonsFarm1 Such a moving story. These personal memories are so important to preserve for family. It’s what we do with our memory boxes. ❤️

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Such a moving story…and something that I’m sure his family will cherish. (And perfect to preserve in a Snapshot Memory Box)

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The movingly beautiful story of where Hammond went during his near death experience. Powerful and touching, thank god he’s still with us.

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'Don't waste a moment' - Rob Burrow's final message https://t.co/k7RtkzfMEi

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Meaningful photo memories come to life with great sound…

Our Snapshot memory cubes let you add a voice or music to a precious photo memory.

#photomemories #musicmemories #familystories #familyhistory #photowithsound #5thanniversary #bereavement

[Kevin Dahlstrom @Camp4]

If not now, when?

(📢This may be the call to action you need.)

When I turned 40 my dad—a man of few words—gave me a stern lecture. He said, “Whatever you want to accomplish in life, you need to do it now because you’re far less likely to do it in your 50’s or 60’s”.

I took Dad’s words to heart and even created a mantra for the decade: “The time is now.”

By the time I turned 50 I had completely rebooted my life:

—Quit my 7-figure corporate job (with no real plan)
—Moved the family to Boulder
—Started & sold a company
—Re-built my inner circle of friends
—Climbed 5.13 (a long time personal goal)
—Changed my haircut

These are the types of bold moves that many people talk about but very few—maybe 1 in 100—actually make. I say this not as a brag but as a call to action!

We’re all guilty of what I call “Someday Thinking”.

We have a mental list of all the cool stuff we want to do Someday. The problem with Someday Thinking is that someday never comes unless you *make it happen*. One day you wake up and that someday list has turned into a list of regrets.

Newton’s First Law says that objects at rest tend to stay at rest unless acted on by force. Humans are the same—our nature is to resist change, even when we know it’s desperately needed.

This becomes exponentially more true the older and more established we become in life. It’s important to regularly ask ourselves…

If not now, when? (And don’t BS yourself with lame excuses.)

“But Kevin, it’s easier to make bold moves when you’re wealthy.”

NOT TRUE! This issue spans the wealth spectrum. In fact, some of the most stuck people I know are absurdly wealthy. They are profoundly unhappy but “comfortable” (in quotes because they’re comfortable like a frog being boiled). They're paralyzed with fear and have millions of reasons ($) to maintain the status quo.

I’ll close with 3 powerful reasons to stop waiting for Someday and build the life you want NOW:

1️⃣ Anything worthwhile takes time to compound. Like financial wealth, other aspects of a great life take years—or even decades—to build. Money can’t buy or even accelerate many of the things that make a great life. A simple personal example is my hobby (obsession?), rock climbing. If you want to become a good rock climber it’s much harder to do if you start at age 40. Same for most other pursuits. It’s never too late to do new things but…

2️⃣ Having great experiences NOW pays dividends for the rest of your life—a concept called *Memory Dividends*. It’s not just the memories, it’s the relationships, knowledge, and shaping of your worldview that create serendipity and sometimes change the trajectory of your life. The longer you wait to do cool stuff, the less time you have to enjoy the dividends!

3️⃣ Some things can ONLY be done during a certain time frame—a concept called *Time Buckets*. The prime example is kids—95% of the time you’ll spend with your kids happens before they turn 18. You can’t get that time back no matter how wealthy you are.

What’s on your Someday list? And more importantly...

If not now, when?

👉P.S. If you enjoyed this post would you please REPOST it? This message is important to me!

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Never underestimate the importance of a voice…

The blind Ukrainian amputee whose wife's voice kept him alive https://t.co/709m579GsO

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Ensuring your Legacy: What's in a Day?

https://t.co/jsTPbDlLsb

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Love the idea of the 'Gran's Go Free' offer from @easyJetholidays 's. The perfect opportunity to share family stories and memories.

In their survey: "77% agree that the bond between grandparents and grandchildren is one of the most special relationships within a family – yet 27% of Brits confess to speaking to their grandparents less than once a week". #gransgofree

https://t.co/eGUWSI0eAi

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Spent some time today recording product shots for our Snapshot memory box - a photo cube with high quality audio that brings photos and memories together…

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@AgnesCPoirier Such a proud moment for him and a memory I hope he records for his descendants

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Such sad news to hear of the passing of Alicia recently. Such a wonderful lady.

I had the pleasure of recording some of Alicia's life stories recently as part of a project with the residents of #SeckfordCare

Here is Alicia talking about her perfect day in #Suffolk #Felixstowe

[Bobbie @bo66ie29]

Incredible film of Victorian London in 1896. Westminster Palace at that moment was politically the most important place in the world.

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Timeless footage of Trafalgar Square filmed around 1900. A moving postcard of the past.

[Suffolk Archives @SuffolkArchives]

We have a few spaces left for Monday's Behind The Scenes tour of The Hold. It is a wonderful opportunity to be shown around our fantastic building, including inside the strong rooms.

2pm - 3pm
£5/person

Book tickets here:
https://t.co/sZ2l6FlRDb

[Bobbie @bo66ie29]

Blackpool North Pier in 1903. If we could step into each other’s worlds, would we fit in?

[Suffolk Archives @SuffolkArchives]

Hardwick Heath is located to the west of Bury St Edmunds and has a rich history dating back over 1,000 years. We have worked with @Chronicle_DS to create a free digital walking trail. Download the app here: https://t.co/gBtsNC4R3Q

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@bo66ie29 When I watch this, I can’t help but want to know their stories and hear them tell us about their lives, their worries and their dreams…

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