Okay think of your most prized memory. A good time you had with a friend, maybe a significant other. Just an amazing memory that had a friend or two in it. Remember the joy it brought you, the anxious feelings, maybe the sensual tension. Imagine those good feelings of your favorite time together.
Now imagine if, because of that prized memory, the ideal future for you was set off track. Made that ideal, successful, happy future out of reach.
Kinda makes you rethink your actions.