"Fix your analog life first"struck me right between the eyes. I used to know recipes and phone numbers and addresses by heart. (A recent phone issue gave me momentary panic that I'd lost the contact info of all my people.) I used to find new short cuts by getting lost while driving, plus I had to exercise my less than stellar navigation skills. I can't even tell you where the physical dictionary is in my house. My handwriting has gotten so bad I can barely read my own notes to myself. Looking closely at a bird or plant and holding on to those details until I can consult a guidebook helps me remember so much better than taking a picture and using an app. I'm going to continue this list. I've got work to do!
"Fix your analog life first"struck me right between the eyes. I used to know recipes and phone numbers and addresses by heart. (A recent phone issue gave me momentary panic that I'd lost the contact info of all my people.) I used to find new short cuts by getting lost while driving, plus I had to exercise my less than stellar navigation skills. I can't even tell you where the physical dictionary is in my house. My handwriting has gotten so bad I can barely read my own notes to myself. Looking closely at a bird or plant and holding on to those details until I can consult a guidebook helps me remember so much better than taking a picture and using an app. I'm going to continue this list. I've got work to do!
What great observations, Maryann! I completely understand… I have similar realizations about my ability to concentrate, remember things, etc.