Compass: Set Your Memory Intentions
Define your legacy goals and focus
Compass helps you set intentions for what you want to preserve and why. Instead of random memory-capturing, define your purpose: preserving grandparent stories, documenting a specific life phase, building a complete family history. Compass keeps you focused.
📋 How It Works
Define Your Intention
Answer reflection questions: What stories matter most? Who are you preserving for? What themes want to capture? This creates your North Star.
Set Concrete Goals
Turn intentions into actionable goals: "Record 20 of Mom's childhood stories" or "Document our first year as parents." Specific beats vague.
Get Guided Prompts
Compass generates custom prompts aligned with your goals. Instead of generic prompts, you get suggestions that serve your specific intention.
Track Alignment
Compass shows which memories align with your intention. Stay on course or adjust your north star as life changes.
💡 Use Cases
- •Focusing on capturing a dying relative's stories before it's too late
- •Documenting a specific life chapter (career, parenthood, illness)
- •Building comprehensive family tree with intentional research
- •Preserving specific traditions before they're lost
- •Creating legacy for unborn grandchildren
- •Processing grief through intentional remembrance
✨ Pro Tips
- →Start with one clear intention, not five vague ones
- →Revisit Compass quarterly - intentions evolve
- →Share your intention with family - they can help
- →Use Compass to avoid "analysis paralysis" - it cuts through decision fatigue
- →Compass is especially powerful during major life transitions
- →Pair Compass with Spark Collections for focused work
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Can I have multiple intentions at once?
Yes, but limit to 2-3. Too many creates scattered effort. Complete one intention before adding more.
What if my intention changes?
Great! Edit your Compass anytime. Life changes, priorities shift. Your Compass should reflect current reality.
Is Compass required to use Firefly Grove?
No! It's optional. Some people love intentional focus, others prefer organic capturing. Both approaches work.
Can family members see my Compass?
Only if you share it. Compass is private by default. But sharing can help family contribute to your goals.
How is Compass different from Spark Collections?
Compass = why and what (intention). Spark Collections = how (prompts). Use together: set intention, then use collections to execute.
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