<p><b data-redactor-tag="b">90 Tips How to Sharpen Your Memory Remember Retain and Recall</b><br></p><p>In this article you will read the following</p><p>-<b data-redactor-tag="b">9 Situations Where You Need to have Sharp Memory</b> </p><p>-<b data-redactor-tag="b">90 Tips How to Sharpen Your Memorizing Abilities and Your Abilities to Retain and Recall [All these techniques will ONLY WORK</b> – when you keep practicing and keep testing yourself and without giving up]</p><p>How to Make Your Memorizing Abilities Sharp - how to sharpen your memory</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Let me tell you two contradictory facts – about how memory functions.</b></p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Fact 1 - although most of us [those who regularly use their brain-functions on a deeper & higher levels</b>] have great unconscious memory.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Your unconscious memory–files-away – all the important information that you consider important</b> – <b data-redactor-tag="b">this happens when your all the basic 5 senses are absorbing </b>all what you are experiencing while going through various aspects of life.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">In many instances – you may not be consciously aware that you have learned or have saved a particular info</b> - <b data-redactor-tag="b">but when the suitable time comes – your subconscious will take over and make you take appropriate</b> action- based on this learning or experience.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Most of our fears that we have - we have learned and acquired from only one incident specific to that fear.</b></p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Let me give you an example – let us say every-day you are switching off and on an electric switch</b> -suppose one day when you try to switch off or on - you get electric shock<b data-redactor-tag="b">. Even after you have replaced the switch – for</b> many days you will remember instantly whenever you try to operate that switch.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Fact 2 – Even though you might have in your brain's data-base/Brain-CPU – a certain information, you might not be able to recall it –</b> on the occasion you need it - Because you have not exercised this muscle at all.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">In this article – I would be focusing on – how to have a sharp memorizing ability to remember important things effectively PLUS how to make the transfer from subconscious data-base to your conscious memory</b> – in an automatic manner.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">For that you need to keep your brain organized and uncluttered.</b></p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Now I am coming to something which is called Photographic memory</b> – this is such a great and attracting idea for most of the people.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Maybe there are some people who have the right manner of genetic programming – which enables them to remember anything and almost everything easily and also are able to retain all of the info and learning</b> - for indefinite periods of time.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">In my case - I have found that even when - I don't exercise my memory and brain muscles everyday</b> – I start experiencing memory issues and discover that it has become little blunter.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Our memory muscles are very-very dynamic and very fragile.</b></p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Unless you exercise them regularly in the right way</b>– this is not very difficult and most of time become unconscious action steps - <b data-redactor-tag="b">and like any worthwhile habits – you have to put in determined conscious and disciplined efforts and adequate practice to reach unconscious competence-levels</b>.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">9 Situations Where We Need to have Sharp Memory</b></p> <ul><li><b data-redactor-tag="b">1.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Remembering names</b></li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">2.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Remembering faces</b></li> <li>3.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Recalling and connecting information </b>– from your past experiences [including what you have experienced yourself or remember or have read and filed away]</li> <li>4.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Connecting vastly different data and information</b> – in creative and innovative ways – <b data-redactor-tag="b">to give it a powerful meaning and logical sense</b></li> <li>5.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Remembering basic concepts that – you might use throughout life – like arithmetic calculations </b>which you have to use numerous times every-day– on the other hand <b data-redactor-tag="b">- you may remember trigonometry or algebra or calculus</b> and yet might not need to use it in your day to day life</li> <li>6.<b data-redactor-tag="b">To pass an academic examination or IQ based</b> old types of recruitment and selection examinations</li> <li>7.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Observing and filing any relevant and future-use</b> info</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">8.</b>Using your <b data-redactor-tag="b">memory-cells to unlearn and relearn</b></li> <li>9.Using your memory cells <b data-redactor-tag="b">to change the perceptions and assumptions</b> wired deeply in your psyche </li></ul> <p><b data-redactor-tag="b">90 Tips How to Sharpen Your Memorizing Abilities and Your Abilities to Retain and Recall [All these techniques will ONLY WORK</b> – when you keep practicing and keep testing yourself and without giving up]</p><p>Most of the tips which need longer explanations – have detailed do-it-yourself articles among my 900+ blogs in my two websites and 2500+ answers on my Quora page.</p> <ul><li>1.<b data-redactor-tag="b">When you want to remember anything complex and long -You have make this learning process completely stress free</b> <b data-redactor-tag="b">BECAUSE when you are force yourself to listen and remember</b> – <b data-redactor-tag="b">It ACTUALLY back-fires by making remembering</b> and recalling difficult & harder</li> <li>2.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Learn to enjoy all the talk or presentation </b>or whatever event you are involved in – <b data-redactor-tag="b">without having the fear of forgetting</b> by trusting your subconscious to save</li> <li>3.<b data-redactor-tag="b">BUT after every such important event – you must sit down – VISUALIZE the event</b> –speaker by speaker or topic by topic or frame by frame - <b data-redactor-tag="b">then RECALL and record</b> [certainly this needs solid practice before you are not only able to remember everything BUT also go beyond]</li> <li>4.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Try to soak all the experience you are having through all your 5 senses </b>– when you are in any important meeting, presentation or event</li> <li>5.Read & <b data-redactor-tag="b">Apply all the tips given in my blog on sharing your all senses</b></li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">6.</b>Read & <b data-redactor-tag="b">Apply all the tips given in my another article on how to strengthen your intuition</b></li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">7.</b>Read & <b data-redactor-tag="b">Apply all the tips given in my article for strengthening your 42 intelligence</b></li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">8.</b>Also Read & <b data-redactor-tag="b">Apply all the tips my two articles on learning abilities and memory</b></li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">9.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">To remember a table or pictorial representation of data – use the power of visualizing technique</b></li> <li>10.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Develop habit of speed-reading – by – reading entire</b> sentence instead of word by word.</li> <li>11.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Use image associations - Create novel, unique, outrageous visualizations and linkage and connections</b> – make them bizarre – to remember something which is abstract or complicated</li> <li>12.<b data-redactor-tag="b">If remembering and recalling this person's name is important to you</b> – <b data-redactor-tag="b">Repeat their names – again and again –</b>– <b data-redactor-tag="b">if possible attach a very unique quality or characteristic or position with this name</b> OR associate the new name with somebody you already know by that name - If you didn't hear the name properly or couldn't catch how to pronounce it<b data-redactor-tag="b">, be sure to clarify this right away to avoid having to ask again later </b></li> <li>13.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Use 3-3-4 numbers rule to remember a 10 digit mobile number</b> – like for 9123456789 – 912-345-6789</li> <li><a name="step_1_4"></a>14.<b data-redactor-tag="b">If you need to remember a long list of items – USE grouping – like you are buying items for a specific recipe</b> – put all the items related under that. </li> <li>15.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Learn how to ignore – to empower yourself</b> on how to focus on the most important things </li> <li>16.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Remember MULTITASKING – can BOTH help your memory OR can make your memory confused and muddy</b> – better strategy is to create priorities and focus on one activity which is the most important right now</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">17.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Read with purpose – even if it is relaxing or for fun</b></li> <li>18.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Reading and learning without any specific goals</b> – will not help you sharpen <b data-redactor-tag="b">your memory as it will unnecessarily clutter and choke your brain </b>– because the chances for your practicing this would be less </li> <li>19.<b data-redactor-tag="b">When you are reading an important piece – avoid distractions</b> [like having a TV running either in front of your eyes or in background OR listening to music etc.] UNLESS – this really helps you remember retain more effectively</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">20.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Learn to keep your brain calm and relaxed – this is the most important thing if you want to sharpen your memory</b></li> <li>21.Learn to <b data-redactor-tag="b">avoid instant gratifications and impulsive urges</b></li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">22.</b>Learn to <b data-redactor-tag="b">create a disciplined mind and habits</b></li> <li>23.Learn to <b data-redactor-tag="b">manage your negative emotions – effectively</b></li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">24.</b>Learn to <b data-redactor-tag="b">manage your stress and negativities effectively</b></li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">25.</b>Schedule <b data-redactor-tag="b">time to play team games</b></li> <li>26.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Schedule time to play mental games</b> – which makes you stretch your mental capabilities</li> <li>27.Enhance you skills on a planned and regular basis</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">28.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Identify and do activities that makes you feel uplifted</b></li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">29.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Identify your strengths and play to them</b></li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">30.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Learn to minimize or get rid of your habits that restricts your growth</b></li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">31.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Identify what you need to unlearn and what you need to relearn</b></li> <li>32.Be active and exercise every day</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">33.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Learn to relax and meditate effectively – find what method or type work for you</b></li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">34.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Choose Foods which helps your Memory – like fish which contains Omega-3s, DHA etc.</b></li> <li>35.Have <b data-redactor-tag="b">lots of fruits and green and leafy vegetables</b></li> <li>36.Include <b data-redactor-tag="b">different types of nuts, raisins, berries and cherries</b> etc. in your everyday eating schedule</li> <li>37.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Learn the technique of having a fixed story with Visualization to remember large chunks of information quickly</b> - Competitive memorizers use this technique to substitute the variables while the story remains same.</li> <li>38.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Close your eyes - Imagine seeing a picture or image vividly along with the brush, </b>the canvas as well as the colors- imagine yourself painting this picture</li> <li>39.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Practice Describing Things – as accurately as you can – after you have been to a market,</b> or a museum or exhibition or your journey OR even your home – CLOSE your eyes and describe it to someone</li> <li>40.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Look around you -Now close your eyes – now describe everything</b> - in as much detail as you can</li> <li>41.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Use the techniques like – mind-map –decision-tree</b> etc. USE it along with the MECE [mutually exclusive collectively exhaustive] concept</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">42.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Practice Remembering Images – of the pages you have read</b></li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">43.</b>If any important even is coming up – <b data-redactor-tag="b">then practice, read, apply and keep improving your methods</b></li> <li>44.If it works for you - <b data-redactor-tag="b">create Acronym for a large number of instructions – create a word</b> which is easy to remember</li> <li>45.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Create your own Memory room through visualization technique of Circle of excellence or Circle of Important Information</b>– visualize yourself putting something important which have learned – TO keep it refresh and recallable</li> <li>46.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Review the important information you want to remember – then go to sleep</b> - even if this is just a few minute – to help you retain</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">47.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Ensure to have organized – desk, wardrobe, computer, mobile and your brain</b></li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">48.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Manage your chronic health problems and medications</b></li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">49.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Get professional expert help for memory loss</b></li> <li>50.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Reduce your consumption of highly processed or baked food, carbonated</b> and sweetened drinks as well as your intake of sugar</li> <li><a name="TOC_TITLE_HDR_5"></a><a name="4._Maintain_a_Healthy_Weight_"></a>51.Maintain a healthy weight and BMI</li> <li><a name="TOC_TITLE_HDR_7"></a><a name="6._Practice_Mindfulness"></a><b data-redactor-tag="b">52.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Learn to be in the present – meaning try to observe without actually focusing on anything</b></li> <li><a name="TOC_TITLE_HDR_8"></a><a name="7._Drink_Less_Alcohol_"></a>53.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Avoid alcohol if you can</b></li> <li>54.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Drugs and stuff like marijuana and any other antipsychotic substance</b> – avoid at all cost</li> <li><a name="TOC_TITLE_HDR_11"></a><a name="10._Get_Your_Vitamin_D_Levels_Tested"></a><b data-redactor-tag="b">55.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Get your vitamin D and B levels tested</b></li> <li><a name="TOC_TITLE_HDR_13"></a><a name="12._Choose_Anti-Inflammatory_Foods"></a><b data-redactor-tag="b">56.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Choose anti-inflammatory foods</b></li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">57.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Have chocolate in the form for pure cocoa</b></li> <li>58.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Identify and Think of something new you've always wanted to try or learn like learning to play a musical instrument or become a master-chef or play chess or learn a new language</b> – GO and do it Sleep well</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">59.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Have regular social interactions</b></li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">60.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Be with people who make you feel motivated to learn</b></li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">61.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Set realistic expectations – from yourself as well from others</b></li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">62.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Learn to say NO – to people, things and choices – which don't add any value</b></li> <li>63.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Develop the courage to Express your feelings effectively </b></li> <li>64.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Don't bottle your feelings – create healthy ways to vent them </b>instead of bottling them up</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">65.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Try standup comedy – be one</b></li> <li>66.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Learn to laugh at yourself </b>AND in everything that is bothering you</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">67.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Share your embarrassing moments </b></li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">68.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Stop taking yourself too seriously</b></li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">69.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Spend time with funny, witty and playful people</b></li> <li>70.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Pay attention to children and try to emulate them</b> – by practicing <b data-redactor-tag="b">how they let go easily & how easily they make friends & how they learn by trying again and again</b> & how they are bothered by failures or mistakes etc.</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">71.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Drink water plenty -Drink green tea – Drink grape juice</b></li><li><b data-redactor-tag="b">72. Learn something new and practical</b></li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">73.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Takes actions in the areas of uncertainties and what you fear</b></li><li><b data-redactor-tag="b">74. Do Mental-math and calculations in your brain - Don't turn to Google right away</b></li> <li>75.Try to find your way when you are traveling the old way – by using a paper map</li><li>76. Before bed avoid exposure to bright light from all digital equipment and gadgets</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">77. Avoid certain medications in consultation with your doctor – if they are affecting your brain and memory</b></li><li>78. Spend Time in nature - Meditate in Nature<a name="23.-Enjoy-nature"></a></li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">79.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Experiment in your life – try something new</b></li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">80.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Do Something Stimulating</b></li> <li>81.Listen to music</li> <li>82.Draw a map from memory</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">83.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Try to identify individual ingredients in your meal, including subtle herbs and spices - Challenge your taste buds </b></li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">84.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Take up a new hobby that involves fine motor skills, and can help you keep your hand-eye coordination sharp</b></li> <li>85.Learn a new sport</li> <li>86.Create meaningful stories</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">87.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Spend some time – seeing old photo albums – recall the old memories associated with these people in the photograph</b></li> <li>88.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Use Situational awareness exercises – example - next time you are in a restaurant, close your eyes for a few seconds and mentally picture the arrangement of the people sitting around you at the nearby tables –</b> practice till you are able to recall accurately - to sharpen your attentional focus </li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">89.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Introspect and Look inward – have conversation with yourself – self-analyses to get better awareness about yourself</b></li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">90.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Boost your working memory by trying to remember general knowledge things</b></li></ul><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>#memorizingtechniques, #sharpememory, #howtosharpenyourmemory, #situationswhereyouneedsharpmemorizingabilities, #photographicmemory, #abilitytoretainandrecall, #remembering, #developingabilitytorememberandrecall, #howtorememberretainandrecalleffectively<span class="redactor-invisible-space"></span><br></b></div>