How to record your first message today

You have probably meant to do this for a while. The good news is that recording your first message takes about fifteen minutes, and the hardest part is simply starting. Here is the whole process, start to finish, so there is nothing left to figure out.

Step 1: Pick one person

Do not record for "the family." Pick a single person, a child, your spouse, a grandchild, and record for them. It makes the message warmer and removes the paralysis of trying to address everyone at once.

Step 2: Choose one thing to say

One story, one piece of advice, or one thing you have never said out loud. Just one. If nothing comes, use the five-prompt framework and answer the first prompt. That is enough for a whole message.

Step 3: Find a quiet spot and sit down

Somewhere with light on your face and no one about to walk in. You do not need a set. Your kitchen table is perfect. Prop your phone or use your computer camera.

Step 4: Press record and talk to them

Start with "I wanted you to have this." Then say your one thing. If you stumble or tear up, keep going, that stays in. Aim for two to three minutes. Stop when you have said it.

Step 5: Save it and decide who gets it, and when

This is the step that turns a clip into a legacy. Save it to Shtello Legacy, name who it is for, and choose when it should reach them, now, on a date, or one day down the road. See how delivery and plans work; it is free to start.

That's it

You now have something your family will keep for the rest of their lives, and it took less time than a coffee break. The second one is even easier. Record your first message now.