How to Stop Forgetting Things
As a young teen I was extremely forgetful. So much so that some family members cracked jokes about my forgetfulness. Once after hearing a comment that was said at my expense that felt like a slap in the face. I decided to try to change my ways. And quickly things improved. And now no one can say I'm forgetful.
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Instructions
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The best time for me to forget things is when I'm leaving my home to go somewhere. I would always leave something important behind. I started clearing my mind and making a mental note of things I needed to take with me. Sometimes I would even make a list on paper, like a grocery list. But it's not a good thing to rely on. It's a good idea to exercise your brain by making mental notes.
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If your going on a trip for instance, you know your going to need Shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, under garments, Socks, shoes, etc. I would think from the top of my head down and make sure I had ever thing I needed from head to toe. I'd pack it as I was thinking of it. Then double check from head to toe.
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If I had a mental list of things I needed, sometimes I would count them. For instance, if I knew I needed 5 things to take with me I remembered the number 5. And then remember what individual thing went with 1,2,3,4,5. (e.g...(1)Tooth brush (2)Tooth Paste (3)Floss......
So before I left I'd look for 5 things. If I didn't have 5, I'd look and figure out what was missing. This works great at the grocery store too. -
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And for people who lock their keys in their car or their home. I always, always make sure my keys are in my hand before shutting the door. I never leave them in my purse. That's a for sure way to leave them behind, is to assume they are in your purse or pocket. After a while of doing this, it will feel normal. So that if their not in your hand your looking for them before you shut the door.
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Tips & Warnings
To some this may sound like common sense, but I really had to put effort into my forgetfulness when I was a teenager. And to some it may sound like a lot of trouble. But it really works. And after a while it becomes second nature.
