Important Steps to a Super Powerful Memory
Are you constantly forgetting things? If you're like most people
then you probably said yes.
And as we all know, the older we get, the worse our memory seems
to become. Can you do anything about it? Of course you can!
If you want to have a more powerful memory you'll find these
tips to be absolutely indispensable.
Being able to focus and use your full attention is imperative if
you want to give yourself the best chance of remembering
something. If possible, make sure your surroundings are as quiet
and distraction-free as possible when attempting to memorize
something.
Being interested in what you're trying to memorize is definitely
an asset. If you don't have any immediate interest in the
subject matter, focus on the benefits you will gain by
remembering it - you'll pass that exam which will give you the
best shot at a good job, your girlfriend or boyfriend will think
well of you etc. This will give you the motivation to put your
full attention on what you want to memorize.
Use some creativity. Conjure up some vivid mind pictures linked
to what it is you need to remember. This is a technique used by
all the professionals who entertain us with their prodigious
memory feats.
Here's a quick example. Suppose you are trying to memorize a
shopping list. You need to buy a new hat and this is item ten on
your list. Ten rhymes with hen. Imagine a hen wearing the most
outrageous hat you can think of. Make the picture big, bright
and bold. If you do this correctly you certainly won't forget to
buy that hat!
Practice makes perfect in this as in other things. Set yourself
memory challenges. It's vitally important that you exercise your
memory on a regular basis if you want to see tangible results.
If you really work that memory regularly, you'll soon find that
it's better than you think. Think of your memory as being like a
muscle. Any muscle that isn't exercised frequently will atrophy
due to lack of use. It's the same with your memory. Use will
strengthen it, and you'll soon be dazzling your friends and
family with your amazing memorizing ability!
Here's another useful tip. Whenever you're studying something
really important that you want or need to remember, play some
Mozart in the background. Studies have shown that the brain
synchronizes itself to sound frequencies it's subjected to. If
you need to concentrate, the frequencies found in the music of
Mozart are amongst the best to harmonize the brain to.