Say “this is nice” out loud while it’s still happening. It turns a moment into a memory on purpose.

Naming a good moment while it is happening changes how it gets stored. Most pleasant hours slide past unlabelled and unrecoverable, because nothing told your memory to keep them. A sentence said out loud is a small flag planted in the middle of one. It also pulls everyone else present into noticing the same thing.

Say it this week when it is true, even though the first time feels slightly awkward. No speech required, four words will do. Watch what happens at the table when somebody names the fact that this is good, since most people are thinking it and waiting for permission.