Sometimes you just have to do it for the story. This is a phrase that has been uttered countless times by a close group of my friends. This mantra has not always had positive results, but I love the spirit behind it and more often than not it pays off. Life is a daily series of opportunities and decisions that can have echos that last a lifetime. The best moments create stories that people can relive well into the future. Doing it for the story is usually invoked as the final push needed in order to get someone to be bold, take a risk, or go after something they really want. Our lives are filled with so many chances to live out loud and sometimes we need a little nudge in order to go for it.
The Ted Talk below uses research to reinforce the idea that we should be living to create positive memories for ourselves and others. While happiness in the moment is nice, creating memories that can span the test of time allows us to capture that emotion and let it live on. I am really looking forward to spending some time with some close friends this weekend. I hope we are able to make some new memories and if we are debating whether or not to do something, maybe we will make the decision to do it for the story.
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