How to Create Memories That Last a Lifetime

What memories stand out to you?

Your first kiss? Earning first place in a big sporting event? Parasailing in the blue waters off the sandy golden beaches of Costa Brava?

If you’ve ever heard that life is what you make of it, then it only makes sense that these big, exciting and unique moments are the ones that create the memories of a lifetime.  They’re often experiences you might never get to re-live. They’re the firsts of your life. They’re the adrenaline rushes. They’re the “wow, let’s do that again!” moments that make life the beautiful, chaotic and spontaneous journey that it is.

But how do you create those moments? How do you create memories that last a lifetime?

First, Add Some Spice to Your Life!

Spontaneity is the spice of life. Dare to do something different. Go out on a limb and try something you’ve never tried before. Be bold! Life isn’t meant to be lived in comfort and safety all the time, and normal mundane routine isn’t going to make a memory for you, so take a deep breath and just… do it!

When people look back on life, they almost never regret the things they did. They regret the things they didn’t do! So make things happen, and only look back when you’re reminiscing about those amazing times you had and those memories you never want to forget.

Think about this: When is the last time you took a random trip? It could have been anywhere! Maybe you went to the beach a few hours away, or the mountains a few states over. Or maybe you flew across the ocean to a foreign country where you didn’t even speak the basics of the language and you were pretty much lost the entire time but wow, those memories…

When we say add spice to your life, that’s what we mean. Shake things up a bit and life your best life!

Always Put Your Own Stamp On It

And while you’re out living your best life, make every experience your own. You want to be different from the next person, so your experiences should follow suit! Fishing may be a normal thing for a lot of people, but did you go fishing on a boat with a foreign captain that taught you how to catch exotic species of fish with some of the most random things as bait? And you actually caught one and have a photo to prove it?

Or how about bungee jumping? This one will get your adrenaline pumping so let’s be honest, no matter when and where you bungee jump you’re probably going to make a memory that lasts a lifetime. But if you travel to Lloret de Mar near Barcelona to bungee jump from a tower 70 meters up in the air… and bring a GoPro to record the experience, of course… you are never going to forget that!

Finally, Be a Little Weird

The memories that last a lifetime, like bungee jumping in Spain, are the ones that are peculiar or unpredictable. So make yourself available for the spur of the moment! When you’re taking a road trip, be open to going off the route and checking out that haunted house. When you’re at the beach, take some surfing lessons and get out on the water to try something new.

And when you’re ready for THE memory of a lifetime, pack your bags and just… go! Anywhere. Pick a destination, your dream getaway, and make it happen. Because you only have this one life to live and it’s completely worth making memories to annoy your family members with as you share it for the hundredth time at Christmas. Don’t worry, they’ll secretly just envy you.