Share a Story
Here’s how you can share your story with us!
1. Learn To Listen
The Best Day of My Life So Far | Story Listening Quick Start Guide
All it takes is a listening ear to get started
Ready to listen to an older adult the Best Day way? Awesome! Whatever your comfort level is at the moment, these free tools are easily flexible to suit to your needs. Try them out to see for yourself!
4 Steps
1. Be yourself.
2. Ease into it.
3. Stick with it.
4. Tell your story.
1: Number of stories per conversation
If you want to hear more stories, take a tiny 2-5 minute break, then restart, and refresh the conversation.
3 Measures of Success
1. Older adult’s stories or testimonials that express a genuine trust in the listener.
2. Younger listener’s social media posts and story submissions that express a genuine connection with the storyteller.
3. Growing collection of stories told with love by the older adult, and retold with love by the listener.
Timing is everything.
10-15 minutes: Verbally told stories
1-2 pages: Handwritten stories
(Wrap up writing time when story reaches this length. Note that this will take more time than verbal stories because writing requires silence and reflection
2. Submit a Story
Submit your story using this form
3. Submit a Photo
How to share your photos with us
Ask people for permission before taking and sharing their photos. By submitting photos, you are granting permission for The Best Day Of My Life So Far to repost them. Please suggest a caption we can use with your name, city, and state, who else is shown, the photo’s significance, and the name of your Best Day group if you belong to one.
PHOTOS THAT EXPRESS INTERGENERATIONAL BONDS DEEPLY INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY.
THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR PHOTOS!
4. Stay Connected
Follow and read stories on Instagram
Want access to even more powerful tools?
The Best Day of My Life So Far Toolbox contains a full suite of guides and progress tracking forms. This award-winning, internationally recognized, research backed contents, as well as the associated curriculum, was personally developed by our founder over an 12-year period, rigorously field tested and evaluated, legally trademarked, and continuously improved based on participant feedback. To get access to our Toolbox, email us to host a program. We will customize a kit that is perfect for your needs. Browse Our Programs to see which program is right for you. Inside scoop: we always have new programs and special projects in the works that are not yet announced on the website. Email us at info@bestdayofmylifesofar.org if you would like to chat about a program listed on our website or brainstorm a special project idea. We also share Toolbox contents at our events, and the best way to find out about upcoming events is by following us on social media @bestdayofmylifesofar!