The Number-Rhyme system

Hi there...

       Hope the Number-shape system worked out for you. You might be wondering.. What if I want to memorise a list of more than ten items? Well, here is the technique. It is called the Number-Rhyme system. This will help increase the list to 20 items. OK, here is how it works. Just as in the case of the Number-Shape system(prev post), you have to imagine the numbers with a different creative item which rhymes with the number. Let me give some examples:

1. 1 as bun/sun
2. 2 as shoe
3. 3 as tree
4. 4 as pour
5. 5 as hive
6. 6 as kicks
7. 7 as heaven
8. 8 as ate
9. 9 as pine
10. 10 as pen

          Follow the same technique you followed for the Number-Shape system and there you have it...Simples techniques to improve your memory. Try it.. Practice it.. Memorise any list (20 as of now) and feel great about yourself.

The Number-shape system

Hi...

     So, with the introduction of how to improve your memory, let me give a small technique of remembering a small list... Now suppose you want to remember a list of ten items in order or even remember them in any order.. you can follow this technique.

First train your right part of the brain to imagine... You have to imagine the number 1 to 10 as some living or non-living thing which you can feel, taste, visualise or smell... The image would be better if the image matched with the shape of the number.. You can imagine the numbers with the following...

• 1 as pen/paintbrush
  
• 2 as swan
  
• 3 as heart(turned sideways)
  
• 4 as yatch
  
• 5 as hook
  
• 6 as elephant trunk
  
• 7 as cliff/boomerang
  
• 8 as hourglass
  
• 9 as tennis racket/ balloon & stick
  
• 10 as bat & ball
  

    Now consider the following list...

1. 1.Atom
2. 2.Prayer
3. 3.Watermelon
4. 4.Volcano
5. 5.Motorcycle
6. 6.Sunshine
7. 7.Apple pie
8. 8.Blossoms
9. 9.Spaceship
10. 10.Field of wheat

Now, all you have to do is use ur creativity and imagine a situation involving the number shapes mentioned above.. For example... For the Prayer(2), you can imagine a swan in the posture of prayer...or for the Volcano(4) you can imagine a volcanic eruption in an island and you are using a yatch to escape from the island... and for the apple pie(7) imagine a cliff made of favorite apple pie(its just an imagination yaar)... try the others too in similar manner and just check out how good you remember the list...

SMASHIN' SCOPE

Hi everyone...

       For those of you who have read my prev post on how to improve the memory, I would have mentioned how the interaction between the left and right side of the cortex.. is important for a better memory... Now, in order to remember well, the SMASHIN' SCOPE principles should be included in your associated and linked mental landscape. Wondering what this SMASHIN' SCOPE is... It is a mnemonic to the memory principles and here is what it stands for...

• S - Synaesthesia/Sensuality - sensitise your imagination
• M - Movement - make your images three dimensional 
• A - Association - link it to something stable in your mental environment
• S - Sexuality - I suppose I don't have to elaborate on this
• H - Humour - the more funny/ ridiculous you imagination is, the better
• I - Imagination - the power house of your memory technique
• N - Number - it increases the efficiency
• S - Symbolism - substituting meaningful image for an abstract concept improves recalling
• C - Color - unleash your color palette
• O - Order and/or sequence - in combination with the other principles, this increases the immediate reference
• P - Positive Images - it is scientifically proven that the brain recalls positive images better
• E - Exaggeration - exaggerate everything size, shape, sound and thus your memory

You must incorporate all the above in your imagination... The principles, a little bit of imagination and exaggeration and see your brain working wonders in remembering...

Memory techniques

Hi there...

          Being a fresher, I'm waiting for a call from my company. Meanwhile, I thought I could develop my skills, be it reading for certification exam or develop my inter-personal skills or develop a hobby like origami, or even improve my memory(ppl who know me better know that I'm not very good at remembering)... So, just startted exploring ways of doing it. And I'm keeping a note of what I do. Just 2 days back, I went to British Council library and got a book to improve my memory.. It is awesome, it is working and I can already feel the difference... So, just thought I could share some of my experiences and techniques with you... 

The first thing I learnt is every human brain is capable of remembering everything, if we train it to do so. As most of you people must be knowing, the left side of the cortex processes the following:

• logic
• words
• lists
• number
• sequence
• linearity
• analysis

Similarly, the right side of the cortex processes the following mental functions:

• rhythm
• imagination
• daydreaming
• colour
• dimension
• spatial awareness
• Gestalt(whole picture)

So, it seems that the left side of the brain is actively involved in memory. For those of you who believe that, it's the wrong point. A person can remember much more if we train the left and right side of the brain to work together.

The two underlying principles for an extended and a perfect memory are:

• imagination
• association

Simple, isn't it... In the further posts, I'll write about some of the techniques about improving memory. Till then keep imagining (in the wildest way possible) and keep associating(everything and anything with everything else..;))...