Welcome to Celebrate You!
By Nicola Dela-Croix
A unique course for unique people
A wonderful thing happened when you were born – you entered the world as a beautifully unique individual. There had never been anyone else like you on the planet before, and there never will be again. No-one else who walks this earth will ever look like you, sound like you, have the same special blend of characteristics, personality, qualities, tastes, experiences, relationships, achievements, challenges… the same life. You are a one off, never to be repeated.
Isn’t that incredible?
Your uniqueness has set you apart at every single stage of your groundbreaking journey, from first steps and ‘L’ Plates, to finding your place in the big, wide world. And when this incredible life of yours draws to close, and your loved ones and friends gather together to give thanks for you and say farewell, that uniqueness will come alive in a final, meaningful reminder of the individual life you have led and the extraordinary person you have been. But, of course, that meaningful reminder of a life well lived and a person much loved will be enjoyed by everyone… except you. So wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could appreciate how uniquely special you are while you’re still here? To appreciate the value you add to the world and the difference your life makes?
That’s what Celebrate You is all about.
Based on my experiences of creating hundreds of life celebrations, I’ve designed this course to highlight your worth, to acknowledge what you’ve contributed to the world, and to the lives of others, so far. Then we’ll be using that information to guide and inspire you – setting you on a positive course for the years you have left and the legacy you’ll leave behind. And not only does the information you gather here create a nostalgic, inspirational ‘life map’ for you, it can also be presented as a memento to your loved-ones, who would, I’m sure, appreciate your own perspective on ‘you’ - the person they know and love. And it will become a treasure, one that can help form the basis of your own life celebration when the time comes. That’s the beauty of this course – it just keeps on giving…
What’s coming up?
Celebrate ‘You’… the clue is in the title. We have to get personal and put you under the spotlight! Over six different stages you’ll have the opportunity to capture the story of your life in words, images and music, recognise your achievements, celebrate your uniqueness, appreciate your precious place in the world and in the lives of others, as well as where you go next. Those are big subjects and you are totally in control of how much you wish to reflect on and how long you take to do it.
The six stages we’ll go through are...
We all have our own story to tell, and we begin by drawing an outline of your unique life so far – where you’ve come from, where you are now and all the events and experiences in-between. Plus ideas for how to capture all this wonderful information, as well as inspiration from the life stories of others.
You’ve not been alone in your story and Part Two is all about the people who have shared in the journey of your life, lived alongside you, and how meaningful they have been. Plus the significance of ancestors and the people keeping our memory alive in the future.
We look at the good, the proud, the challenging, and the eventful moments in your life that have been memorable to you. We reflect on why they mattered, what their impact has been and what you’ve learnt from them, as well as reflect on other eventful lives.
What music has featured in the soundtrack to your life? What photographs have best captured you and your story? What prized possessions could you never be parted from? We’ll look at these all-important collections in Part Four and how they fit into the story of your life.
You are a one-off, never-to-be-repeated individual. And that incredible fact is something to celebrate. So here we look at what sets you apart; from how you look and behave, to your personality, qualities and values. We also get an outside perspective and look at which unique individuals have inspired you.
In our final part we highlight what this journey through your life story has uncovered, what you’ve learnt from it and how you might like to share that wisdom. We look ahead to the years to come and focus on what you’d like to do more of, and what sort of legacy you’ll leave behind’.