I have a terrible memory - and since I found out Kevin Trudeau's a fraud, I fear it may be a permanent condition.
In my 'search-before-posting', however, I stumbled onto one of ART's
old threads in which he highlights some (I hope) good techniques of how to improve you memory. I'll definitely be trying them out. Now to stray back onto the topic...
I forgot my gran's birthday earlier this week. My dad reminded me a day or two before, and even went on to say that I should call her "if and when I get a chance to". I felt bad after he said that because I've been guilty of not making enough time for family recently. Still, I forgot to call.
I don't mind forgetting the small things - It's the big one's that get to me. I feel that people equate your remembering something to how strongly you feel about it or how important it is to you. How many times haven't I heard it said that "If it was important enough to you, you would've remembered". Husbands forgetting anniversaries have even become cliched. Are they bad people? Did they
not care about their wedding anniversary enough to remember it?
Or are they just forgetful.
My example may not be the best one but it serves it's purpose. I know the onus lies with me to remember whatever it is I need to. But is what I do and don't remember a reflection of who I am? Do you form an opinion of someone because of what they may or may not have remembered?
-healer