How to structure your life story in 7 steps

Here’s a short, field-tested sequence to structure a life story without getting lost.

The 7 steps

• Free inventory (20 minutes): names, places, years, no order.
• Group into chapters (4–8 max to start).
• Pick 2–3 moments per chapter.
• Write the present in one page: role, city, what matters.
• Name 1–3 intentions / goals for what’s next.
• Decide visibility per block (private / close circle / public).
• Reread in six weeks and densify a single chapter.

Common mistake

Wanting to publish everything at once. Structure privately first. Clarity precedes sharing. An assistant like Aria can propose a structure from your words — you confirm what joins the Arc.