subject: Memory Techniques - How To Improve Your Memory [print this page] Many people want to improve their memory in order to make their lives easier, and therefore better and to become better people. We all have those moments where we can't find something such as our keys. Or, we go into a room and we cannot remember what we entered that room for. We may read a page in a book and by the time we reach the bottom of the page, we have forgotten what we have read. These are all examples of memory challenges that happen to many people. But, these challenges do not necessarily mean that you have a medical problem such as Alzheimer's disease. There is hope though. There are lots of memory techniques that you can utilize in order to improve your memory.
In order to improve your memory, there are many techniques that can be utilized. It is certainly possible to have a sharp and powerful memory well into your old age. Maybe the most important thing to know about memory improvement is, that if you want to improve your memory, you have to start using it.
We don't use our memory as often as we should. Usually when we need to remember something (like shopping lists) we write it down, not even trying to memorize it. Of course, there is really nothing wrong with writing some things down, it is the best way to record and preserve information. However, if you look at it from the standpoint of your brain, more useful would be to memorize the information.
Many people (and maybe you too) use excuses like: "I have a bad memory" or "my memory isn't what it used to be". You may even think that there is no way you could remember long lists and numbers, different names and faces, birthdays, dates etc. But this is simply NOT true! There is absolutely nothing wrong with your memory. Your brain is capable of storing vast amounts of information and recalling it whenever needed; it just needs training.
Another thing many people fear is that they are simply too old to start improving memory. But actually, the age of a person really isn't that big of a factor. Your memory won't decline very much with age, only when it's not used! That's why there are even young people with a poor memory; they simply aren't using it enough.
So, we already know that it does not matter how old you are and if you memory is poor to begin with. But, what do you need?
The only things required for memory training are time and devotion.
It can take a long time before you start noticing real results and it's easy to get discouraged. So, if you can't bring yourself to invest some time and energy into memory training, you will definitely fail. But know this: the more you exercise, the more you will be able to memorize. With training, you will eventually get to the point where remembering anything is possible.
