A Ring Trick to Remind Yourself to Remember

I have a little (big) ring trick I use when I want to remember not to forget to do something or pick up something when I'm on the fly. Thought it might work for you too.

I usually wear a one big ring on my left middle finger.

I know. I am so cool.

When I need to remember to do something or pick up something I remove the ring from that middle finger and put in on another finger that I would never wear it on so it feels annoying.

Nothing more amusing than trying to annoy yourself.

As I put the ring on the annoying other finger, I'll say out loud in my head, what it is I want to remember. Like don't forget to pick up the dry cleaning Debbie. Or remember to stop and bring home paper towels Debbie. Or call so and so Debbie. It's usually one critical thing that's already on some list that's somewhere.

Then I usually completely forget I needed to remember something important until I notice the ring is annoying me on the wrong finger and AHA! I am reminded what I don't want to forget.

This has been working like a charm (or a ring) until just yesterday when I realized after I moved the ring, and noticed I was annoyed, that I knew I was supposed to remember to do something...but had no idea what it was.

Luckily the reminder to pick up coffee came to me but not without a little strain.

I am a now a part of a big memory ring playing annoying tricks on myself.

Is anybody else out there a member of this ring?

Delusionally Young & Yours,

Debbie Nigro

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Comment by Debbie Nigro on February 23, 2012 at 3:23pm: Interestingly I never forget to eat

Comment by joan wimberley on February 23, 2012 at 3:07pm: what memory thing? i can relate. if i write myself a note and not elaborate i will still not remember what the note was for!. you know, i think most of us have selective memories.

Comment by Debbie Nigro on February 23, 2012 at 1:43pm: yes so much more relaxing than the backward underpants Vi

Comment by Vi Iaropoli on February 23, 2012 at 1:12pm: Oh the ring thing !! great idea, so much better than wearing your under pants backwards lol

Comment by Debbie Nigro on February 21, 2012 at 10:05pm: Cathy you moved the ring thing??? Lololol so funny !

Comment by Cathy Meyer on February 21, 2012 at 7:08pm: I've long pasted the ring thing. These days it takes a hit over the head with a hammer. A lot of head shaking and squinting goes on before I eventually remember what it was I was supposed to remember. I've turned into that person that comedians make jokes about!