Success in tackling large projects depends on mindset.
Students attending my “Old Family Photos in the Digital Age” class arrive already overwhelmed thinking about the boxes, drawers, albums, cameras and smartphones stuffed with photos.
Their photos, their family’s photos, their ancestors’ photos, not mention all of Dad’s slide trays.
The vast majority of time with be Culling the Herd, sorting and selecting from Photo Piles to create a visual history of them and theirs before they can make something for future generations.
Instead of framing the task as a lot of work, apply the ‘Jammie Factor.
Get comfy – ‘jammies work – with a beverage of your choice (I prefer Brandy Old Fashions..), settle in and celebrate! This is your history, your memories, your tales to tell for decades to come. Don’t make it a task, make it a journey to revisit the past. Be prepared for forgotten moments, time mysteries and people you have absolutely no recollection of who they are.
That’s all part of the fun, in your ‘jammies, in an Old Fashioned way.