Interests & Social Life: Preserve Your Family’s Passions
Every family has its own beautiful collection of passions, from weekend adventures to supporting sports teams. These story ideas help you capture a snapshot of your family engaging in the activities they love.
Most Confident
What do you feel most confident doing?
- Perhaps it’s a skill you learned over the course of a lifetime or something you jumped into more recently.
- By sharing with your family, you may be able to help them.
- You don’t have to be an ‘expert’ – in fact, it can be better if you are just a step or two ahead.
Free Time
How much time do you have for personal interests?
- Are you fortunate enough to have ample free time, or is limited time restricting your interests?
Socialising
What does ‘socialising’ look like in your current lifestyle?
- Do you have time with people outside of family and work?
- What do you do together?
- How often do you socialise?
Dream Night Out
What would your dream social night be?
- Where would it be?
- Who would it be there?
- What would you do?
Could Write A Book About
What passion or interest of yours could you write a book about?
- Is there something you’re so interested in that you could write a book about it?
- What about a book for children, written in simple terms?
Bucket List
What is still on your bucket list (and what is already ticked off)?
- Experiences yet to try?
- Places you would like to visit?
- Tasks to be ticked off?
Interests From Your Past
What interested you when you were younger?
- What subjects caught your interest – perhaps you made related projects about them at school or at home?
- What toys or games were you passionate about?
- What did you watch on TV that always excited you?
Evolution of Play
How has ‘playing’ changed over the course of your life?
- What was ‘play’ for you as a child?
- What about in your teenage years?
- As a young adult?
- And now?
Events
What events would you most like to attend?
- A music event?
- A sports event?
- A festival?
- Are there shows or events on the things you find interesting?
Sport Interests
How is sport a part of your life?
- Do you play sport?
- Do you watch sports?
- To attend sporting events?
Projects & Initiatives
What charities, projects or initiatives do you feel passionate about?
Communities
What communities, club and groups are you a part of?
Family Challenges
What challenges or experiments would you enjoy proposing to your family?
- A fitness or sporting challenge?
- A learning challenge?
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Interests & Social Life Story Ideas FAQ’s
What is ‘interests and social life’?
‘Interest and social life’ refers to the activities and hobbies you enjoy and the interactions you have with others. Interests encompass a wide range of pursuits, including hobbies, passions, and recreational activities.
What are ‘story ideas’?
Sometimes it can be hard to get start writing a story. Story Prompts help by providing creative ideas as inspiration. Simirity’s Story Ideas have been designed to ignite discussions in your family and inspire you to ask questions about your family’s past.
How can I use story ideas with my family?
Stories don’t have to be written, they can be spoken too. They are designed for both you and your family. As you review the prompts, consider how your parents or a sibling might answer. It you don’t want to write a story down that fine – they can serve as great inspiration for interesting family discussions.
All ideas are built into the Simirity App. Within the app, you can send them to family members as Story Requests. This is a great opportunity to ensure that important family stories get discussed and preserved for future generations.
