A Game for mapping out your goalsand turn them into action.
lifeStory™ is a visual tool that inspires players to transform abstract ideas into achievable outcomes, empowering them to plan intentionally, think creatively, and take meaningful steps forward. This visual process sparks both motivation and clarity, unlocking potential and revealing a clear path to success.
The game doesn’t claim to have all the answers—but it’s designed to ignite the creativity needed to discover them. In helping others use this tool, I also fulfill one of my own goals: inspiring people to overcome challenges and realize their potential.
That’s the core idea behind lifeStory™.
A Game of Self-Reflection
Reflection is key to lifeStory™. It encourages players to step back from the “eye of the storm” of everyday life and gain a broader perspective. By taking stock of your present and imagining the future you want to shape, you can better navigate your journey.
Because information is power, and that’s especially true when it’s about you. lifeStory™ offers a unique way to give yourself an honest review. Instead of passively watching your life unfold, you actively play it, transforming your path into a visual experience. It’s not just about setting goals; it’s about seeing the whole story—where you’ve been, where you are, and where you’re ready to go.
Core Mechanics
Vision Board Set-Up: Players start by creating a Journey Board, selecting goals from categories like Career, Relationships, Health, Wealth, and Personal Passions. Each goal (e.g., Write a book, Travel to Italy or Cross-Collaboration, is represented by a card with specific milestones and actionable steps.The game includes cards covering various life topics.
Game Journey: As players reach milestones, they update their Vision Boards with 3D figurines, tracking their progress. Choices impact the speed of their journey—players can gain new skills, collaborate, or face unexpected challenges.
Goal Adjustment: Life events can change the game! Players may adjust their goals based on drawn cards (e.g., “Discover a passion for teaching—add ‘Mentor 5 People’ to your board”), reflecting real-life shifts.
Expansion Packs
lifeStory™ comes with a starter set of cards that allows players to create personalized combinations of goals based on their desired life paths, such as Travel the World, become an Entrepreneur, or Master a Creative Skill. We’re also developing expansion packs to explore a wider range of life experiences, and diverse aspects of life such as Cultural Adaptation, Fitness & Well-Being, Career Reinvention, Adaptability, Community Impact and Lifelong Learning.
With each expansion, lifeStory™ offers even more opportunities for players to explore their personal growth, adapt to life changes, and shape their unique life journeys.
Unlock Your Story
lifeStory™ offers the chance to reconstruct—or “re-story”—your journey, much like in narrative therapy. It encourages players to see their life from different angles, zooming in and out like a bird’s-eye view. By seeing and reflecting on the present, and future decisions, the game fosters self-discovery and growth.
When testing the playability, I witnessed a full range of emotions—from laughter to tears. Some players felt inspired, others expressed gratitude, and many reflected on past regrets. The shared takeaway was a deeper sense of reflection and self-feedback. Unlike digital experiences, lifeStory™ requires time, attention, and physical engagement, offering a meaningful space for introspection.
lifeStory™ Can Help You Identify...
- Key obstacles in your life.
- Dead-ends and blind spots.
- Hidden opportunities you may not have noticed.
- The successes in your past decisions.
- A focused path for your ideas.
- Visual feedback on both positive and negative decisions.
- New perspectives on shaping your future.
- Insight into conflicts and potential resolutions.
- Surprising realizations about your journey.
- New possibilities for your life story.
- Unparalleled insights into your decision-making process.
- Tools for powerful decision-making skills.
- Clarity that demystifies some of your fears.
- A chance to reframe challenges from different perspectives.
Ideas come from unexpected places (like watching people kicking a ball)
The concept truly clicked for me while watching a soccer match with Messi playing for Inter Miami. As I watched, I saw the strategy of the game unfolding in real time—the perfect alignment of the players, creating a clear path for Messi to score. It was like watching a masterful choreography—artistic, beautiful, and skillful. Each player knew their role, their position on the field, and the strategy they had practiced on the board in the days leading up to the match.
It hit me: before Messi made that winning move, the team had likely rehearsed it over and over again. They probably played out every possible scenario on a board—analyzing, evaluating, and calculating each move until they had it perfected. This is exactly what lifeStory™ is about—playing out the possible paths, weighing the risks and rewards, and finding the one with the highest chance of success.
