I like to evaluate my life as if it is a best selling novel.  When I look at my life from a third person perspective -- I can peer as an outsider into my story. From the outside view point of my novel (my life,) I have unique insight to evaluate my story elements. What elements do I add to make my life the most wildly meaningful and interesting story for me?

First, I look at the main character. Myself. What is it about me as the main character that makes my story a best seller? Am I vulnerable and do I share my vulnerabilities openly? Am I willing to expose my idiosyncrasies? Am I willing to fail and share those failures? Am I evolving intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, physically? Am I all things I admire in other best-selling novel's main characters? If not, what do I need to learn to develop new qualities in myself?

Second, I look at the other characters in my novel. My family, friends, coworkers and acquaintances. Are they enhancing my quality of life? Do they add wonder and curiosity? What are they teaching me? Do they provide a safe harbor? Do they fill my color palette with beautiful hues and shades? Who else do I need to add to my cast of characters of my life story? Who else can help me develop into the most amazing main character in my life?

Third, I look at the plot of my novel. Is there enough tension/conflict to make the plot interesting? What about the pacing of story plot -- too fast or too slow? What new twists and turns does my plot need? What new experiences do I -- as the main character in my best selling novel -- want to have before the last chapter of my life?

If you looked at your life as a novel, would you think it was the very best story for you?

Here is my first storybook app review on Apptudes.com -- My Little Pony by Ruckus Media Group.  It's not easy reviewing and giving my truthful opinion regarding a story app developer's hard work!  I believe Ruckus Media Group did a nice job and I gave them 3.5 stars! Click the pick below to see my full review here:

Hi! I'm Michelle LeBow author and digital publisher of Memoir of Me personalized books. I believe in the power of personal stories. Please connect with us and share your passionate story. I personally will make sure I help you package (in video or writing or however works best) and share it with people who can help. I have connected 1500 kids with their own personalized stories. The Memoir of Me Story Community. Share your story. Help share ours. Love, Michelle

The Law of Pure Potentiality - This law is based on the fact that we are, in our essential state, pure consciousness. The field of all possibilities and infinite creativity. When you discover your essential nature and know who you really are, in that knowing itself is the ability to fulfill any dream you have, because you are the eternal possibility, the immeasurable potential of all that was, is and will be. This law could also be called the Law of Unity, because underlying the infinite diversity of life is the unity of one all-pervasive spirit. There is no separation between you and this field of energy. One way to access the field is through the daily practice of silence, meditation and non-judgment. Spending time in nature will also give you access to the qualities inherent in the field: infinite creativity, freedom and bliss. 

How will you find your pure potential of your own personalized story? Love, Michelle Memoir of Me Personalized Books

Acceptance, Responsibility and Defenselessness are the ways to enter the space of your own personalized story.  The Law of Least Effort - This law is based on the fact that nature's intelligence functions with effortless ease and abandoned carefreeness. This is the principle of least action, of no resistance. This is, therefore, the principle of harmony and love. When we learn this lesson from nature, we easily fulfill our desires. In Vedic Science, the age-old philosophy of India, this principle is known as the principle of economy of effort, or "do less and accomplish more." Ultimately, you come to the state where you do nothing and accomplish everything. This means that there is just a faint idea, and then the manifestation of the idea comes about effortlessly. What is commonly called a "miracle" is actually an expression of the Law of Least Effort. Least effort is expended when your actions are motivated by love, because nature is held together by the energy of love. When you seek power and control over other people, you waste energy. When you seek money or power for the sake of the ego, you spend energy chasing the illusion of happiness instead of enjoying happiness in the moment. When your actions are motivated by love, your energy multiplies and accumulates--and the surplus energy you gather and enjoy can be channeled to create anything that you want, including unlimited wealth. There are three components to the Law of Least Effort--three things you can do to put this principle of "do less and accomplish more" into action. The first component is acceptance. Acceptance simply means that you make a commitment: "Today I will accept people, situations, circumstances and events as they occur." This means I will know that this moment is as it should be, because the whole universe is as it should be. The second component is responsibility. This means not blaming anyone or anything for your situation, including yourself. This allows you the ability to have a creative response to the situation as it is now. All problems contain the seeds of opportunity, and this awareness allows you to take the moment and transform it to a better situation or thing. The third component to the Law of Least Effort is defenselessness. This means that you have relinquished the need to convince or persuade others of your point of view. If you relinquish this need you will in that relinquishment gain access to enormous amounts of energy that have been previously wasted.

How will you begin your personalized story?  Love, Michelle

Your personallized story starts with your intentions.  The Law of Intention and Desire - This law is based on the fact that energy and information exist everywhere in nature. A flower, a rainbow, a tree, a human body, when broken down to their essential components are energy and information. The whole universe, in its essential nature, is the movement of energy and information. The only difference between you and a tree is the informational and energy content of your respective bodies. You can consciously change the energy and informational content of your own quantum mechanical body, and therefore influence the energy and informational content of your extended body--your environment, your world--and cause things to manifest in it. The quality of intention on the object of attention will orchestrate an infinity of space-time events to bring about the outcome intended, provided one follows the other spiritual laws of success. Intention lays the groundwork for the effortless, spontaneous, frictionless flow of pure potentiality. The only caution is that you use your intent for the benefit of mankind.

How will you open yourself up to your pure intentions to enter the space of your true personalized story?  Love, Michelle

Memoir of Me featured in the Harvey Mackay Daily!  Click on the pic to see the article! Thank you for helping us share our story so we can share yours in you and your childs own personalized storybook!  Love, Michelle

Here is my one string of puny lights I put over our porch.  I crawled out Tucker's winder, laid on the roof and dangled my hands and head over the edge.  I used an electric saw to cut up a $15 dollar Christmas tree for the greens in my purples pots. I'm not handy or crafty (like my friends Nanner and Greg) I'm glad I only cut one finger in the process!

Alyssa and  I made this felt art box.  We took an empty box and lined both sides with one big square of felt.  Then we cut out tons of different shapes, so we can stick the shapes on the square of felt in the box and make pictures.  This is the picture Alyss made me for my birthday.  Thanks Alyss!  Love, Michelle

Our family reads the the cutest Christmas tale by Russell and Lillian Hoban every year.  Harley, Delver and Emma are the sweetest nearsighted characters ever.  Almost as cute as becoming the main character in a Memoir of Me personalized book!  Love, Michelle