It's January 3rd. The champagne bottles are in the recycling bin. The confetti has been swept up. And if you're like most people, you've already made—and possibly already broken—a New Year's resolution or two.
Let me guess: Gym membership? Dry January? Finally organizing that closet?
I'm not here to talk about any of that.
I'm here to talk about the resolution you haven't made yet. The one that could change everything—not just for you, but for everyone you love.
This year, I want you to preserve your legacy.
The Uncomfortable Math of Time
Let's do some math that nobody wants to do.
If you're 65 years old today, you've already lived through approximately 23,725 days. You've experienced thousands of moments—first loves, hard losses, quiet triumphs, unexpected adventures.
How many of those have you written down?
For most people, the answer is: almost none.
of people say they want to preserve their family stories. Only 3% have actually done it.
We all mean to document our lives. We intend to write down the important stories. We plan to record our memories "someday."
But someday keeps not coming.
And every year that passes, more stories fade. More details blur. More memories slip away like sand through our fingers.
What Another Year Really Means
I recently talked to a woman named Margaret. She's 71, retired, lives in Florida. Her father passed away two years ago at 94.
"He had the most incredible stories," she told me, her voice catching. "He was at Normandy. He survived the Depression. He built a business from nothing. And I always thought I'd sit down with him one day and record everything."
She paused.
"But there was always next year. Always more time. Until there wasn't."
Margaret's father lived to 94. That's a good, long life. And still, she ran out of time.
Not because she didn't care. Not because she was too busy. But because she believed—like we all do—that there would always be another year.
— Buddha
Why This Resolution Is Different
Here's what I've noticed about most New Year's resolutions:
They're about subtracting something. Eat less. Drink less. Spend less. Scroll less.
And they fail because subtraction feels like punishment.
But preserving your legacy? That's about adding. Adding value. Adding meaning. Adding a gift to the world that will outlast you.
This resolution doesn't require discipline. It doesn't require suffering. It doesn't require you to become someone you're not.
It just requires you to be who you already are—and share that with the people who love you.
The 15-Minute Resolution
What if I told you that preserving your legacy doesn't require hours of writing? No sitting at a desk, staring at a blank page, wondering where to begin?
With LifeScribe, you can create a chapter of your life story in about 15 minutes.
Here's how it works:
Just talk. Open the app, and respond to one of our 70 Legacy Quest prompts. Maybe it's "Your First Wheels"—tell us about that first car or bicycle. Or "The Teacher Who Changed Everything"—share the story of someone who believed in you.
We do the writing. Our AI transforms your spoken words into a beautifully written chapter. It sounds like you—just polished, organized, and ready to share.
Your legacy grows. Each chapter becomes part of your Life Book. Over time, you're not just collecting memories—you're building something permanent.
A Simple Plan for 2026
Forget the complicated resolutions. Here's a plan so simple you can't fail:
That's it. That's the whole plan.
No gym required. No kale smoothies. No willpower. Just 15 minutes a week, talking about your life.
What's Really Stopping You?
Let's address the real objections:
"My stories aren't that interesting."
Your grandchildren don't want Hollywood drama. They want to know who you are. Where they came from. What shaped you. Every life is interesting to the people who love you.
"I don't know where to start."
That's exactly why we created Legacy Quest—70 guided prompts designed to unlock memories you didn't even know you still had. You literally just answer the question and talk. The AI does everything else.
"I'm not tech-savvy."
If you can use Facebook, you can use LifeScribe. If you can make a phone call, you can record a story. We designed it specifically for people who hate technology.
"I'll do it later when I have more time."
With respect: No, you won't. You'll blink and it'll be January 2027. And you'll have the same regrets, plus one more year of fading memories.
"I'm afraid of what I'll remember."
This one's real. Sometimes looking back hurts. But here's what our members tell us: sharing their stories—even the hard ones—helped them make peace with them. And it helped their families understand them in ways they never had before.
The Clock Isn't Slowing Down
You know what the scariest part of New Year's is?
It's not the passage of time. We can't stop that.
It's the realization that we wasted the time we had.
Right now, at this very moment, you have stories in your head that your family needs. Wisdom they're waiting for. Memories that will be gone forever if you don't capture them.
Every day you wait is a day those memories get a little hazier. Every year you postpone is a year you'll never get back.
The Resolution That Sticks
Most resolutions fail by February because they're about deprivation. This one succeeds because it's about creation.
You're not giving something up. You're building something beautiful. Something permanent. Something that matters.
And every time you add a chapter, you'll feel it: the satisfaction of knowing that your story—your real story—will live on.
Make 2026 the Year You Actually Do It
You've thought about this before. Maybe for years. Maybe every time you look at old photos, or hear a song that takes you back, or see your grandchildren and wonder what they'll remember about you.
This is your year.
Not because you have more time than before—you don't. But because you've finally decided that your story matters. That the people you love deserve to know who you really are. That your legacy is worth 15 minutes a week.
Start Your Legacy Today
Your first 3 chapters are completely free. No credit card required.
By this time next year, you could have a complete Life Book—or another year of "I'll do it later."
The choice is yours.
Begin Your Legacy Now →One Year From Now
Close your eyes for a moment. Picture yourself exactly one year from today—January 3rd, 2027.
In one version of that future, nothing has changed. Your stories are still in your head. Your memories are a little more faded. And you're making the same resolution again.
In another version, you're holding your Life Book. Fifty chapters. A hundred chapters. Your whole life, preserved and polished and ready to share with anyone you love.
Your grandchildren are reading about your first job, your wedding day, the time you got lost in Paris. They're laughing at stories they never knew. They're crying at wisdom they needed to hear. They're understanding, finally, where they come from.
That future is 15 minutes away.
It starts with one story.
It starts today.
Happy New Year from LifeScribe. Here's to the stories we'll tell—and the legacy we'll leave.