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Using the Mind in How to Sharpen Short-term Memory

To recount memories, sharpen memory and so on, you will need to use your mind harder than the 10% or less that claims say we use our brain in the first place. In other words, you will need to take your mind to the limits. Is it possible? Sure, I am living proof.

The mind is our ultimate force that makes us or breaks us. Sure, we can employ our body to send messages, stay fit and so on, but behind our body is one powerful mind.

Inside the mind is a powerful habitat that gives us the chance to sharpen the mind. If you are taking drugs or drinking too much alcohol the mind will still give you another chance, however you are working against the mind. Stop that noise!

Think of it like this. Recall your favorite song. Think of the words in the song and see if you can sing it out load. See what you come up with and go with it. If you are able to sing the song aloud, recanting every word in the song, then you are doing well. Now, think. How did you use your mind to sing the song without missing a beat?

If you come up with repeating and reciting the song, then you are on track and ready to start sharpening your short-term memory. On the other hand, if you failed to see these tactics, then let's start over.

See how that works. Did I repeat myself? Well, golly shucks. I apologize for doing that. Anyway, what I was saying, listening to your favorite song and sing it without the music playing on your stereo. See how many choruses you can hit without busting a move. If you can't recant the song, play it repeatedly until you can sing the words aloud without hearing the singer and music playing. See if you can't recant that song while hearing the music, sounding off in your head.

Wait, what did you just tell me? You said you couldn't, do it. Take the apostrophe and T out of can't, turn it around, and tell you, you can do it. If you keep thinking negative, then how in the world can you sharpen your memory?

If you are going down a negative thinking path, then you are reading the wrong article, since you are going to have to put positive in your life to sharpen that brain of yours.

Now, I won't repeat it again. I said, play your favorite song. Shut it off and sound it in your mind. Sing it aloud. What are you coming up with? Oh, you have some lyrics and tunes in your head. Sorry, didn't mean to make you think. Anyway, thinking is a part of sharpening your memory.

The scores of people I hear say “I don't want to think” leaves me to wonder why in the world I am writing articles on sharpening the memory. Why in the world would someone want to sharpen their memory if they don't want to think in the first place?

Ok, you people are getting on my nerves. First, you don't want to think, and now you want help sharpening your memory. Why do we have to keep repeating this? Why do we have to keep reciting this? Why do we have to keep backtracking? Why do we have to keep role-playing? Why do we have to keep self-talking ourselves out of hearing, listening, thinking, feeling, touching, and the list doesn't stop here. What did I just say?