PART 1
MEMORY / MEMORIZATION
ANSWERS
What do you need to remember in your daily life?
(Answer 1)
As I’m on medication, I need to remember to take my meds at a specific time so I can function normally in my everyday life. Aside from that, I need to remember to throw my trash outside, otherwise, my condo unit will stink (have an unpleasant smell) and become filthy (very dirty).
(Answer 2)
I always remember to eat on time because if I miss eating any meal at the right time, I get severe headaches and experience hypotension (blood pressure is lower than normal). That’s something I hate to experience because it’s incredibly (very) uneasy. Also, I have to remember to turn off the lights and unplug (to remove the plug of an appliance) any home appliances before leaving, as that’s my way to save energy.
How do you remember important things?
(Answer 1)
I make sure to always make a to-do list before I hit the hay (go to bed) since I’m forgetful. So, those very important things that I have to do are listed on a notepad. Well, making a to-do list has become a habit of mine, and I can say that I’ve never been so productive. I’ve been doing this since I started working, and my life has definitely changed for the better.
(Answer 2)
I simply set an alarm in my calendar app on my smartphone. I set the alarm a day before I need to do the important thing, and on the day that I have to do it. I set the alarm twice as I don’t want to miss it. Doing such has made my memory active.
Why do some people have a good memory and others don’t?
(Answer 1)
I dunno, but I think that has something to do with age. The younger a person is, the sharper their memory. As people age, they tend to forget things very easily; that is, they can’t remember where they keep their car keys or wallet, or some forget their appointment schedule. These are pretty common among old people but rare for young people.
(Answer 2)
I may be wrong, but I really believe that’s because of intelligence. Some people who are smart have the best memory. I think their brain is functioning excellently, so they can remember things quickly. However, those who aren’t smart usually have difficulty remembering or recalling important things. I know I sound discriminatory (biased, unfair), but I based my answer on my personal observation.
Why do more people rely on cell phones to remember things?
(Answer 1)
Why not? I believe smartphones make our lives more convenient. Using a reminder application has become the most reliable way to memorize or remember things, especially for those people who are simply forgetful. I’ve been reliant (dependent) on my smartphone for years to make me remember important dates or events, and I couldn’t be happier (to be very happy).
(Answer 2)
I believe people these days have lost faith in themselves. They don’t trust their memory to remember things. They allow themselves to be enslaved (make someone a slave) by these modern technologies, even in remembering simple things such as anniversaries or birthdays. It’s pretty common among people these days to set an alarm for important dates so they’re reminded. Yes, it’s too convenient, but because of convenience, people are losing trust in their memory skills.
Are you good at memorizing things?
(Answer 1)
Unfortunately not. Honestly, when I was a student, I didn’t perform well in our history classes because of my poor memorization skills. As you know, the subject of history needs a lot of memorization – memorizing the important events or dates in the past, or the significant people who contributed something valuable to society. I’m bad at memorizing things because I believe I haven’t taken the trouble (to make an effort) to improve my memory skills.
(Answer 2)
Yes! I can easily memorize or remember things. I believe this is because I’m a wide reader. When you’re into (be interested in something) reading, your memory becomes so active. Reading is a very good exercise for one’s brain, and that makes me develop my skills in memorizing and remembering things.
(Answer 3)
I believe I am because I developed the skill of memorizing when I was an elementary school student. My teacher in my primary school made us play different memory games, which I really enjoyed, and because of that, I made my brain active and developed my memory skills.
(Answer 4)
Unfortunately not. I’m bad at it. I remember when I was a student, I didn’t perform really well in my exams, especially when the exams had something to do with recalling dates or special events. Also, these days, I’ve become forgetful about so many things. I guess I’m aging (growing old).
Have you forgotten something important?
(Answer 1)
As I said, I’m forgetful, so more often than not, there have been times that I miss some important events in my life. Well, this question reminds me of the time I forgot my flight schedule, business meeting, and anniversaries. This has happened many times in my life because of my carelessness. And the price to pay (the unpleasant or difficult aspect of something that one must face) for being careless is too much.
(Answer 2)
Yes, I have, and I think that’s human nature (natural). No one’s perfect at always remembering important things. We all fail to remember those important things sometimes, and that’s being human. In my experience, the worst thing that I experienced for not remembering something important was last year – I missed my flight going abroad, and it cost me so much.
(Answer 3)
Yes, I ain’t superhuman to remember every single thing in my life. Recently, I forgot to pay my credit card on time because I was so busy with my work and other personal matters, and as a result, I got penalized. Because of that experience, I decided to auto-pay my credit card so I wouldn’t miss paying again.
(Answer 4)
Yes, definitely! There were so many instances when I forgot to do something important, such as forgetting to take my camera with me when I traveled abroad, forgetting to call an important client, forgetting to send a project proposal, and many more. As I’m forgetful, I make it a habit to write the things that I have to do in my journal so I won’t miss doing them. That’s an important lesson I learned.
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