The Art of Making Memories by Meik Wiking

So how can you make days in your life memorable? By doing something new. The power of firsts: many memories are about things done for the first time.But most importantly, he tells us how we can create happy memories and hold on to them. His book touches upon a lot of fascinating research: tricks to remember long strains of data the manipulation of memories and nostalgia. I felt inspired to looking back at these stories by ‘ The Art of Making Memories’, by Meik Wiking (the director of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen). If you want to share your happy memories, please fill out the form at the end * The stories are beautiful, so I am repeating the exercise now. Going to a secluded clean beach (preferably either from my favourite ones near home) on my own or with a few close friends.Laughing together with my love at a good joke – no matter if we are laughing at ourselves.The feeling of an adrenaline high after riding a horse at a very fast pace for a long time!.Re-discovering a long forgotten postcard from a close friend.After a quick search, I found the answer sheet back in my files.

Eight years ago – when I already started to be intrigued by the puzzle of happiness, but before my TEDx talk or the launch of the blog – I surveyed some friends and strangers (anonymously) about their happy memories*. These are the moments that define our life. Many days in our life turn into blanks without vivid memories.īut when we are prompted to tell stories about our happy memories, beautiful stories come out. And then: how about a random Tuesday in March five years ago, or even last year? Unless any of them was a special day, you may not even remember anything. How about your first day of high school or university? Maybe a little harder, but you sure can bring back some sensations. What do you remember about the day you got married, or the day you got your first kiss? Once you really start thinking about, you probably can replay a lot of details.

The Art of Making Memories by Meik Wiking