Extraordinary, powerful, life-altering, I-can’t-breathe-this-is-so-great moments get all the spotlight. For the most part, we don’t complain. They’re memorable. They’re exhilarating. But these big, dramatic experiences in our lives shouldn’t get all the credit. It’s time for the little moments to have their day in the sun — especially because they may make us happier in the long run.
Need more proof? Here’s why the little moments in life really are the best ones:
Small moments bring unexpected joy later on.
As a society, we’re notorious for capturing everything — birthdays, graduations, weddings, babies — through the lens of our iPhone. Our camera rolls are stocked with images from these big moments. However, new research published in the journal Psychological Science suggests that capturing the opposite
the mundane experiences — may actually bring us unexpected happiness in the future. In other words, we might want to savor those days at the office or those afternoon walks in the park — they may bring us more joy when we recall them in the future.
