I read a book titled “The Art of Making Memories: How to Create and Remember Happy Moments” by Meik Wiking, a Danish happiness researcher. I read it partly because it is the third sequel to the Happiness Institute Series, but I have also been struggling with remembering bad memories and forgetting happy memories. This book taught me how to make memorable happy memories and remember them.

Tip 1: Experience new things or places.

According to the author, extraordinary and novel experiences reside more in your memory.

example 1) Once a year, go somewhere you’ve never been.

example 2) try new food

Tip 2: Make triggers for happy memories

example 1) make a playlist for a happy period

example 2) cook meals for happy times with your loved ones

example 3) set places that trigger happy times and visit there

example 4) take vivid and bizarre pictures

example 5) collect objects that remind you of happy memories

Tip 3: Make happy memories without your phone

The author said it makes you pay attention to what you are doing.

Tip 4: Ask yourself “What activity makes you remember in a decade?” to decide what you do

Tip 5: Take a longer route to make your memory

example) 3 hours of climbing to the top of the mountain vs 15m of cable car ride to the top of the mountain

Tip 6: Retell happy memories in order not to forget

Tip 7: Rename happy memories in your favorite way

Tip 8: Make a photo album

example 1) Google Photo or Onedrive photo

example 2) private social media accounts

Tip 9: Record your happiness daily

It includes a happiness score of 1-10 and an answer to the question “What I have been doing?”

Final Thoughts

I decided to check a Google photo more often and record my happiness on my journey. I will try new places to visit. This book was good overall. If you are interested in this book, check out “The Art of Making Memories: How to Create and Remember Happy Moments”. Thank you for reading.