Let me start off by saying I was supposed to write this weeks ago… Maybe even months ago? I’m not sure because I keep forgetting.

Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. One of my strongest weaknesses is forgetting. When I say my strongest weakness is forgetting I mean that I see it as a weakness but it’s boss at the end of a game kind of strong. Like I would have to prepare for months or even years to get to the level I need to be in order to overcome this.

It can be really horrible being forgetful. You forget how much time has passed so you don’t realize how much of your life you’ve wasted. You don’t remember things you’ve said or that someone important might have said. You almost always forget why you walked in that room. And don’t even get me started on birthdays, names, or faces. You can forget about it.

The worst thing about it is forgetting things that are important but you didn’t want to do. I say this because if you wanted to do it, it would have been done. But because you don’t want to do it you easily forget and when you do remember the memory is hard to hold onto.

This often happens with homework. Unless I’m excited about the homework or realize it has to be done immediately I will forget it. I’ve tried everything! Setting alarms, writing in planners, having a friend remind me, etc. and it falls through 90% of the time. I forget what the alarm is for and silence it, I forget to check the planner, and if a friend reminds me I forget the full assignment or get distracted by something else. It’s a tough life to lead.

But I will say forgetfulness can be an asset. You can forget bad things that happened quickly, grudges are over within a matter of days, and you’re never stressed for too long. I mean I know it can be seen as detrimental to forget bad things. But the way I look at it, as I don’t have negative thoughts on my mind I’m good.

You also find ways to go around it. You make sure that when it comes to crunch time you’re on your A-game. When you’re on you’re on. You have to be because you need to get it done now lest you forget.

You also research a lot more than usual. I say that because I’m always finding different ways to learn and remember better. I researched my primary and secondary learning styles so I know which ways help me remember best. You find all types of apps and books that help with memory. You also try to figure out why your memory is so jacked up (never go on WebMD) and natural ways to increase memory retention.

All in all, being forgetful is a blessing and a curse at times. But when it all comes down to it, I feel like I’m a better person because of it.