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by Maria Grcia
You are busy and you have tons of things to do. How can you
possibly
remember it all?
Having a sharp memory recall can be as simple as finding ways to
help jog your memory throughout the day. Here are 10 quick ideas:
1. WRITE IT DOWN. With the amount of things you have to
remember in any given day, why should you try to stuff it all into
your memory bank? When you want to remember something, the very best
thing to do is write it down. Then, when you need to recall it, it
will be there for you in an instant.
2. KEEP IT TOGETHER. When you write down things you want
to remember, keep them in one consistent place. Otherwise, you're
going to spend a lot of time looking for your notes.
3. GOOD HEALTH. Eat healthy foods, get enough sleep, and
exercise. These are all important for your memory, staying focused
and being alert.
4. RECORD YOUR THOUGHTS. Sometimes you might want to
remember something, but it's impossible for you to write it down,
such as when you're driving. A little hand held tape recorder is a
wonderful gadget to carry around with you and record your thoughts,
or your parking space number, or a phone number you see on a
billboard.
5. CALL YOURSELF. If you're at the office, and you want to
do something when you arrive home, call your answering machine and
leave yourself a message. When you get home, you'll listen to your
message and remember exactly what you wanted to do.
6. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF. If you keep saying you have a bad
memory, you'll probably continue to have a bad memory. It's
important to have a motivated, I CAN remember attitude.
7. E-MAIL REMINDERS. There are many free e-mail reminder
services available. You simply type in what you want to remember,
such as a birthday, anniversary or event, and you then receive an
e-mail reminder when the date is approaching. Try http://www.calendar.yahoo.com
8. POST-IT NOTES. Those wonderful, little sticky notes can
be amazing memory helpers. Want to remember something before you
leave the house? Jot it down on a Post-It Note and stick it on the
inside of your door. You'll be sure to see it as you're getting
ready to walk out. Have to make an urgent call first thing in the
morning? Leave a Post-It Note on your telephone.
9. TIMERS AND ALARMS. Take advantage of alarm clocks and
timers throughout the day. Have to take the clothes out of the wash
at 3:00? Set your alarm clock to remind you. Want to leave for the
basketball game by 6:15? Set your timer to beep a few minutes
before.
10. VISUAL REMINDERS. Visual reminders can help you
remember and focus. I especially like visual reminders for
remembering your goals. If your goal is to take a trip to a
beautiful island in a few years, keep a magazine photograph of the
island right on your desk. If your goal is to own your own business
one day, find a picture or ornament that will help remind you of
this goal each day.
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