How To Remember Anything: The Mind Palace by Tom Simmons

Author:Tom Simmons [Simmons, Tom]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-02-08T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 5 – Trouble Shooting and Tricks

Okay, so now you know what it is that you need to do – the truth of the matter is that it is not always going to be smooth sailing. In this chapter, we will go through some of the things that might go wrong and give you the tricks that you need to get over these bumps in the road.

I Just Cannot See It

In this instance, the adage, “If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again” is very apt. Some people are going to get this right their first time around but there are not many of these people.

I have to admit that when I first tried the memory palace method, I couldn’t get it right – the visualization itself was difficult for me in the beginning and I realized that I am more easily able to visualize the general look of things than the actual details. For me, drawing the route helped a fair amount but I did have to practice quite a bit in order to actually get the program working as it should for me.

If you are finding that it is difficult to visualize things initially, why not set up an actual tour of your memory palace – all you will need is a camera/ phone capable of taking video. Walk through your route at least once whilst filming and then you can do this virtual tour when the mood takes you. This can be an excellent way to help with the visualization process, especially if you are battling with it early on.

Alternatively, slow down a bit – It might be tempting to want to use your whole town as a memory palace but the bigger the space for the palace is, the harder it will be to visualize, at least initially. Start off with one room or, if that is too much, even just using a corner of the room or a bookcase as a starting off point.

Other than that, you do need to practice as much as possible.

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