items on a daily basis. Fortunately these challenges can be turned around by changing

the way we focus and pay attention.

The question is now, how does one transfer the information from the short memory to the

long term memory - and how long does it take before our memory will learn to do that? Paying

attention to what is happening in the present is a good start.

We tend to let our mind wander and information comes in and leaves just as quickly as it

came.. By repeating items to remember and saying the words or location between 4-6 times

will help our memory to store that information.

The items that we spend the most time looking for, are glasses and keys. One gentleman resolved

the problem with the glasses by having several pairs placed around the house. This did help

a great deal and cut the time looking for lost glasses down to the minimum. Placing

keys and glasses in the same place will help our memory tremendously. We are creatures

of habit and will remember if we do things consistently.

Keeping a list of things to do is also a great way to exercise your memory.The written information

keep the items real and you can practice memorizing the list and say it out loud.

Taking some quiet time and mentally repeat things to remember. Such as names of new people

you meet, phone numbers,pictures on the wall, cities you have visited in the past,songs

you enjoy on the radio.

Keeping your thoughts in the present and focus at the tasks before you will improve your

memory long term. We tend to let our mind wander as we speak or meet new people.

Get in the habit of staying focused on the person you're talking or the present situation

you're - listen and make mental notes. Listening and always learning new ways to enhance your

memory will keep you mentally fit.