When you thought you have everything placed for memorization use, think again. The fact is; theres a big possibility that these things could be the very element why you forget important information which you shouldve been retaining in the first place.
Having said this, lets cite an example you. When you try to remember something, you work hard on doing it right? Sometimes, you rely on things like organizers to help you better in retaining the information. On the contrary, all you think about after internalizing the material is you worry about forgetting it. The very act of worrying is already a negative impression on what you are capable of doing. In the end, instead of having retained the information, youre left with nothing to recall. This is because you were too worried about forgetting it when what you are doing is actually blocking what you needed to remember by worrying.
Heres another one. You may or may not have realized it before, but your willingness to remember makes a difference. When you know in you that you can and will be able to remember what youve just studied, the power of intention to remember works wonders. How you look at things will...