to remember the last time you cried because you were happy, not sad. Births, weddings, sports victories, inspirational stories, movies, books, or television shows may all strum your heartstrings. The ones that can bring tears to your eyes are usually telling you that you need the type of experience you’re observing. 3. If neither of the exercises above yields any clear memories, search for incidents where you have felt intense yearning, and perhaps jealousy, about something you have never experienced: