{"id":16010,"date":"2019-08-22T00:58:02","date_gmt":"2019-08-22T07:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/?p=16010"},"modified":"2024-06-11T11:46:53","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T18:46:53","slug":"method-of-loci","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/method-of-loci\/","title":{"rendered":"Method of Loci: 10 PRACTICAL Memory Palace Practice Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_4647\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-16010-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/magneticmemorymethod\/Loci_Method__9_PRACTICAL_Memory_Palace_Practice_Tips.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/magneticmemorymethod\/Loci_Method__9_PRACTICAL_Memory_Palace_Practice_Tips.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/magneticmemorymethod\/Loci_Method__9_PRACTICAL_Memory_Palace_Practice_Tips.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/magneticmemorymethod\/Loci_Method__9_PRACTICAL_Memory_Palace_Practice_Tips.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"Loci_Method__9_PRACTICAL_Memory_Palace_Practice_Tips.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/anthony-metiviers-magnetic-memory-method-podcast\/id790315802?mt=2&amp;ls=1#episodeGuid=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.magneticmemorymethod.com%2F%3Fp%3D16010\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16014 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Loci-Method-featured-image-for-Magnetic-Memory-Method-blog-and-podcast.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"Image of a glass ball magnifying a mansion to express a concept related to the loci method\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Loci-Method-featured-image-for-Magnetic-Memory-Method-blog-and-podcast.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Loci-Method-featured-image-for-Magnetic-Memory-Method-blog-and-podcast-150x150.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Loci-Method-featured-image-for-Magnetic-Memory-Method-blog-and-podcast-300x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Loci-Method-featured-image-for-Magnetic-Memory-Method-blog-and-podcast-60x60.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Loci-Method-featured-image-for-Magnetic-Memory-Method-blog-and-podcast.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=210&amp;ssl=1 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>Are you intimidated by the method of loci?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Do you feel a thousand miles away from the Sherlock Holmes levels of memory you want to possess?<\/p>\n<p>If so, don&#8217;t worry. It&#8217;s not your fault.<\/p>\n<p>First off, people often scratch their heads at the term. And no wonder. It&#8217;s ancient and many people have to spend precious time wondering how to even pronounce &#8220;loci&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>And then they get hung up on alternative terms, like &#8220;Memory Palace&#8221; and &#8220;Mind Palace.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s understandable.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After all, the word \u201cpalace\u201d brings to mind an elaborate dwelling.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s huge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And complicated, right?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, only if you use the technique that way. But it certainly doesn\u2019t have to be anything other than fun and easy. And that&#8217;s what this post is all about: making this memory method an absolute delight that helps you accomplish your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/learning-goals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">learning goals<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What Is The Method of Loci?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loci is the plural of locus, meaning a place or locality. Thus, the method of loci is a strategy for stringing together a number of places along a journey used to help us <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/memory-recall-retrieval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recall information<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is synonymous with phrases like &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/journey-method\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Journey Method<\/a>,&#8221; \u201cMemory Palace\u201d or \u201cMind Palace.\u201d You can use the technique to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Memorize speeches<\/li>\n<li>Commit numbers to memory (including up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/akira-haraguchi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">100,000 digits<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Learn languages<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/remember-names\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Remember names<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Pass exams<\/li>\n<li>Win memory competitions<\/li>\n<li>Set records<\/li>\n<li>Read and understand more thoroughly<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy a great quality of mind<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And there&#8217;s a good reason people still use this ancient term:<\/p>\n<p>The terms &#8220;loci method&#8221;\u00a0 or &#8220;method of loci&#8221; mean at their core that we&#8217;re turning <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>space itself<\/em><\/span> into a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/mnemonic-devices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mnemonic device<\/a>. I think of this memory tool as a &#8220;location-based mnemonic.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>No one knows exactly where the term comes from. But memory expert Frances Yates details how the Greek tradition of memory entered into the medieval world through Rome in her book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/art-of-memory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Art of Memory<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Greeks attributed the loci technique to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/simonides-of-ceos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Simonides of Ceos,<\/a> but as Lynne Kelly demonstrates in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/the-memory-code\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Memory Code<\/a>, it&#8217;s actually much older. In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/tyson-yunkaporta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aboriginals<\/a> and other cultures around the world have been using the sky and landscapes to help them remember information since prehistorical times. Using the sky as part of the method of loci is sometimes called a &#8220;Songline,&#8221; just one of several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/ancient-memory-techniques\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ancient memory techniques<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It was probably the Romans who influenced the development of the term <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/roman-room\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Roman Room<\/a>, which is yet another variation of this term.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever you choose to call it, &#8220;method of loci&#8221; is here to stay. And since this term can also mean the center of an activity or a power, it&#8217;s as good a way to frame it as any.<\/p>\n<p>Why?<\/p>\n<p>Because when you understand the power of this memory technique, you can increase your learning speed and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/memory-retention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">retention<\/a>, literally almost over the course of a weekend.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Method of Loci: 9 PRACTICAL Memory Palace Practice Tips\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7tNZZEt83Jw?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>How the Method of Loci Works<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Our ancestors noticed that we naturally tend to remember where things happened. We now call this spatial memory and training specifically to pair information more tightly with locations has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5439266\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shown in scientific studies to produce superior memory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can test how the method works quite easily by thinking back to a location from your childhood or youth. For example, think about where you went to elementary school or high school. Mentally walk around. Most of us will be able to reconstruct a fair amount of these buildings.<\/p>\n<p>As an additional exercise, see how many teachers and friends you can name by thinking specifically of the classrooms where you spent time with them.<\/p>\n<p>Following exercises like this sets you up with locations you can use formally with the technique. For example, I had a grade nine science teacher named Mr. Ralston. When I had to memorize the name of a philosopher named Rawls and a few of his ideas, I instantly used the method of loci in Mr. Ralston&#8217;s classroom.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>How To Get Started With the Method of Loci for Memory Training<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Success begins with the decision to get started and learn the methodology.<\/p>\n<p>Personally, whenever I get stuck on how to best use the technique, I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/mind-mapping-examples-method-of-loci\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mind map out as many method of loci examples<\/a> as I can.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But let&#8217;s take things a step further.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I want to help you learn the loci method well and in a way that is completely stress-free.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That&#8217;s why I&#8217;ve put together these nine practical tips that will help you <em>practice <\/em>the technique once you&#8217;ve learned it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s dive in.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">#1: Learn To Use The Method of Loci Simply<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means exactly what you think. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No clickbait here. Just keep it simple. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t overcomplicate or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">overthink<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the loci technique. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s easy to overthink and analyze, of course. It\u2019s in our nature, right? Well, we can still scrub it out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>To make it simple, start with just 5-10 loci. Yes, you can build up to hundreds, if not thousands of loci, but use will they be if you don&#8217;t know how to reliably use just a handful?<\/p>\n<p>Keep it simple and then follow the next step.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>#2: Add Complexity To Your Method of Loci Strategy As Your Skills Grow<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just because we want to keep things simple, doesn&#8217;t mean we&#8217;re going to remain simple forever.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding complexity as your skills grow is important. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/memory-palace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">your first simple Memory Palace<\/a> of your childhood bedroom can grow to include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your entire home<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your block<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The walk to school<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The drive to work<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Churches, cafes, art galleries<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/memory-palace-examples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other method of loci examples<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But before you expand, you&#8217;ve got to get good with <em>just one<\/em> execution of the method of loci, ideally by drawing out the journey from station to station by hand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16015 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Image-of-complex-archicture-to-express-how-people-use-the-method-of-loci-in-advanced-ways-too-soon.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"Image of complex architecture to express how people use the method of loci in advanced ways too soon\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Image-of-complex-archicture-to-express-how-people-use-the-method-of-loci-in-advanced-ways-too-soon.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Image-of-complex-archicture-to-express-how-people-use-the-method-of-loci-in-advanced-ways-too-soon-300x169.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Image-of-complex-archicture-to-express-how-people-use-the-method-of-loci-in-advanced-ways-too-soon-768x432.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Image-of-complex-archicture-to-express-how-people-use-the-method-of-loci-in-advanced-ways-too-soon-1024x576.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Image-of-complex-archicture-to-express-how-people-use-the-method-of-loci-in-advanced-ways-too-soon-758x426.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Image-of-complex-archicture-to-express-how-people-use-the-method-of-loci-in-advanced-ways-too-soon.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That means starting with your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/competencies-and-skills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">existing competence<\/a>. Don&#8217;t overcomplicate things. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/deliberate-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">With practice<\/a>, you will see that there are some places where simplicity will always rule and complexity is not desirable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ever heard of the phrase, \u201cJust because you can, doesn\u2019t mean you should?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s a great rule of thumb to keep in mind when using this memory method.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>#3: Use Different Sized Journeys<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have grown your practice to where you have built several palaces, you&#8217;ll want to have a way of linking them together, right? This is where the Method of Loci, or journey method comes in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10401\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10401\" style=\"width: 220px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10401 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Simonides-of-Ceos.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"Simonides of Ceos\" width=\"220\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Simonides-of-Ceos.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Simonides-of-Ceos.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=88&amp;ssl=1 88w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10401\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Simonides of Ceos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The matter of size when using the method of loci goes at least as far back as Simonides of Ceos, who is thought to have discovered the technique after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/remember-names\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recalling the names of people<\/a> after they died in a tragic earthquake.<\/p>\n<p>His use of the technique was obviously not that big, since banquet halls in the ancient world probably weren&#8217;t as big as our contemporary shopping malls.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, writers like Thomas Aquinas, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/bruno\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Giordano Bruno<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/the-memory-palace-of-matteo-ricci\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matteo Ricci<\/a> all recommended small distances between the stations.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the ancient texts are very specific and say you should have five feet between stations. Others recommend much more space.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider this, however:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>These ancient memory experts lived in a different era.<\/p>\n<p>They did not have the compact buildings and roadways that we enjoy now. They definitely didn&#8217;t have this great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/memory-palace-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">method of loci book<\/a> list.<\/p>\n<p>If they had, I believe they would have made very different choices when using the kinds of memory techniques <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/boris-konrad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boris Konrad<\/a> used to establish Guinness World Records and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/anastasia-woolmer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anastasia Woolmer<\/a> used to combine memorization techniques with dance.<\/p>\n<p>You can use very big journeys, or small ones. You can use entire buildings or your body.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The point is to know the <em>purpose<\/em> of why you&#8217;re using the method of loci. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can have shorter and longer journeys <em>and<\/em> more complex and simpler journeys. You can have a variety and have each serve you differently, so long as you&#8217;re clear about what you want these spatial memory tools to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/how-to-remember-things\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">help you remember better<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Have I tried used Mega Mind Palaces myself? You bet, but always with mixed results.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Mega Memory Palace Of The Sydney Opera House - Worth it?\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DfAbOvR0zfE?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>#4: Use White Space<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cLess is more.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it can be useful to have very condensed Memory Palaces, and those can be filled and overloaded with tons of stations, it can also be very beneficial to see what happens when you have less. Try working in a manner that\u2019s spaced out, instead of overloaded.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16016 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/White-Space-illustration.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"Photo of an empty room with white walls\" width=\"640\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/White-Space-illustration.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/White-Space-illustration-300x174.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/White-Space-illustration.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=128&amp;ssl=1 128w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/White-Space-illustration.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=384&amp;ssl=1 384w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/White-Space-illustration.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can apply this idea to not only your use of the method of loci, but what you encode when using it. Memorize less, encode less, and see if you\u2019re able to have more recall from focusing on fewer pieces of information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal is to avoid the \u201cDr. Faust effect.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The legend of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.pitt.edu\/~dash\/faust.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faust<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> warns us against a downfall caused by a greed for all knowledge. He was unsatisfied with a mastery of law, logic, science and theology, and turned to the dark arts, where he eventually was damned after he sold his soul to Mephistopheles for more knowledge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of just collecting information, and never feeling satiated, why not be satisfied with the big ideas, and having an appreciation of the &#8220;white space&#8221;? You\u2019ll find that your mind will fill in the blanks and you don\u2019t need that overload of information. The white space will take care of itself. Let your Memory Palaces breathe.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>#5: Complete Both Short Term And Long Term Projects<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To keep your practice fresh, have both short and long term projects you are working towards. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A classic short term project is to have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/how-to-memorize-a-deck-of-cards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">daily run through of memorizing playing cards<\/a>. Keep a deck handy (maybe beside your coffee pot in the morning, or near your reading nook) so you can shuffle and memorize a handful in your downtime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a longer term project, this may be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/how-to-learn-a-new-language\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">learning a new language<\/a>, studying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/how-to-memorize-anatomy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">human anatomy<\/a> or memorizing a collection of poetry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toggling these two projects will keep you from becoming bored and burnt out with a singular goal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>#6: Explore Indoor vs. Outdoor Options<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you move toggle between short and long term projects, explore using indoor and outdoor locations for your memory journeys. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an alternative to viewing your memory tools as simply one large Mind Palace, what if you thought of it as a collection of smaller locations?<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8858\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8858\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8858 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/The-Perfect-Learn-Japanese-App-with-Kevin-Richardson-Magnetic-Memory-Method-Podcast.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"Kevin Richardson skydiving while wandering a Memory Palace\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/The-Perfect-Learn-Japanese-App-with-Kevin-Richardson-Magnetic-Memory-Method-Podcast.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/The-Perfect-Learn-Japanese-App-with-Kevin-Richardson-Magnetic-Memory-Method-Podcast-150x150.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/The-Perfect-Learn-Japanese-App-with-Kevin-Richardson-Magnetic-Memory-Method-Podcast-300x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/The-Perfect-Learn-Japanese-App-with-Kevin-Richardson-Magnetic-Memory-Method-Podcast.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=70&amp;ssl=1 70w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/The-Perfect-Learn-Japanese-App-with-Kevin-Richardson-Magnetic-Memory-Method-Podcast.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=210&amp;ssl=1 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8858\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Okay, Kevin&#8230; Not that far outside!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, a home is a collection of room, a room a collection of areas and corners. A park can be seen as a playground area, hiking trail, community pool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>(Or you can skydive and wander your Memory Palaces like Kevin Richardson does while using Recall Rehearsal for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/learn-japanese-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">learning Japanese with mnemonics<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be flexible and bring a sense of playfulness to using this memory technique. It will be far more beneficial as you develop living and growing entities using the method of loci instead of a static, fixed creation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For more on using outdoor locations, check out my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/memory-craft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">discussion with Lynne Kelly on the craft of memory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>#7: Understand That The Method Of Loci Creates Pegs To Which You Can Add Pegs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think of each spot you create using the method of loci as a peg to which you can add pegs. In other words, each is a space to which you can add a peg. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When people first get started with memory techniques they may see these tools as mutually exclusive, instead of elements that can be used in partnership.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Yet,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/peg-system\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the Peg System<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> works exactly how you would imagine, pegging or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/link-and-story-methods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">linking<\/a> one thing to another. Building upon what you do know, you connect the new information to it in your mind.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>(No, peg system is not that different from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/pegword-method\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pegword method<\/a>, but it&#8217;s worth exploring both.)<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>#8: Persist with S.I.P.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now even though I\u2019ve broken down mastery of the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Method_of_loci\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Method of Loci<\/a> down to nine simple tips, it may not always be easy peasy. You will be faced with challenges along the way. There\u2019s just no getting around it. Success with these methods is not about not having those setbacks, but that you know how to deal with them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And one of the best ways to deal with those challenges is to make sure you have a good library of memory training. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use all of the information you have available to you. Utilize it constantly and consistently. Take S.I.P. to heart:\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>S<\/strong> = <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/how-to-study-fast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Study the techniques for yourself<\/a> consistently over time<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>I<\/strong> = Implement what you learn from your study of memory techniques\u00a0and its tradition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>P<\/strong> = Practice these techniques with information that improves your life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/blog-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12718 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Magnetic-Memory-Method-Free-Course.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"Magnetic Memory Method Free Memory Improvement Course\" width=\"620\" height=\"634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Magnetic-Memory-Method-Free-Course.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 620w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Magnetic-Memory-Method-Free-Course-293x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 293w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Magnetic-Memory-Method-Free-Course-60x60.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Magnetic-Memory-Method-Free-Course.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=124&amp;ssl=1 124w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Magnetic-Memory-Method-Free-Course.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=372&amp;ssl=1 372w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Magnetic-Memory-Method-Free-Course.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=496&amp;ssl=1 496w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Be ever vigilant in tweaking your practice and improving it. As Nicholas Castle found, this practice can release you from some big problems in life, as it did with his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/ptsd-memory-techniques-nicholas-castle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PTSD<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>#9: Keep A Memory Journal<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, keep a memory <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/how-to-keep-a-journal-and-remember-more\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">journal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is crucial to have a place, a record of what you\u2019re doing, how you\u2019re doing it. Only then are you able to proceed and know where you\u2019re going if you know where you\u2019ve come from.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Although you could use something like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/evernote-better-memory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Evernote for better memory journaling<\/a>, I personally don&#8217;t see the attraction.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, consider going back to \u201ckeep it simple.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>#10: Treat Using Your Loci Like A Game<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>One of the best ways to enjoy the process of using this memory technique is to not take things so seriously.<\/p>\n<p>When I invented my game, Memory Detective and wrote the mystery novel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/fb-sq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flyboy<\/a>, this was my attempt to help people maximize their own fun with the learning experience. You can read my novel and learn the techniques along with the detective. Or when you play my game, you can get passive memory exercise and active memory exercise in a fun community.<\/p>\n<p>The memory competitions also bring a level of gamification to memory training, or you can create your own process. For example, when using the loci method, you can set a timer. Or you can role dice to determine how many of your loci you&#8217;re going to use during a single learning session.<\/p>\n<p>The important thing is to <em>have fun<\/em> so that you can learn and practice memory techniques in ways that you find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/mental-stimulation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mentally stimulating<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Benefits of The Method of Loci<\/h2>\n<p>People report many benefits of using this particular memory method.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most exciting developments in recent years comes from Dr. Tim Dalgleish. He&#8217;s shown that <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/2167702612468111\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">using the method of loci can help alleviate symptoms of depression<\/a>. I&#8217;ve enjoyed this benefit personally, something I reported on at length in my most popular book, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/victorious-mind-audiobook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Victorious Mind<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Other benefits include confidence, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/jessie-villalobos-magnetic-memory-method-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">getting a raise or promotion<\/a>, or even starting a career as a professional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/mnemonist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mnemonist<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve also had many of my students on the podcast who have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/japanese-memory-palace-mastery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mastered Japanese<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/nursing-knowledge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Become proficient in nursing knowledge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/ptsd-memory-techniques-nicholas-castle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Experienced healing from PTSD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Although many people come to the method of loci in order to pass exams, the outcomes are incredibly diverse.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Getting The Method of Loci Right The First Time<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A memory journal also helps you get it right the first time. I highly recommend that you draw when using the method of loci. No software. I&#8217;m talking about using pencil or ink on paper.<\/p>\n<p>Sure, method of loci software might be an option for some, but for the majority of us, I think it reduces our abilities. We need to train our brains to think spatially and in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/concrete-thinking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">concrete terms<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This was one of the key points covered in Rhetorica Ad Herennium, one of the key memory training books from circa 90 BCE.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Rhetorica Ad Herennium: 5 Memory Palace Secrets And The Mystery of Giordano Bruno\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X3rtsx8mvYU?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Drawing helps you quickly &#8220;see&#8221; your Memory Palace journeys better in your mind. This is because you create them visually on the page and strategize them <em>before<\/em> using the Method of Loci.<\/p>\n<p>Taking this simple step saves on mistakes and allows you to avoid the feeling that you may need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/how-to-renovate-a-memory-palace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;renovate&#8221; your Memory Palaces<\/a> later.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6802\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Using-The-Freedom-Journal-in-Zurich-Magnetic-Memory-Method.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"Anthony Metivier using the Freedom Journal\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Using-The-Freedom-Journal-in-Zurich-Magnetic-Memory-Method.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Using-The-Freedom-Journal-in-Zurich-Magnetic-Memory-Method-300x225.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Using-The-Freedom-Journal-in-Zurich-Magnetic-Memory-Method-768x576.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Using-The-Freedom-Journal-in-Zurich-Magnetic-Memory-Method-1024x768.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Using-The-Freedom-Journal-in-Zurich-Magnetic-Memory-Method.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=240&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Using-The-Freedom-Journal-in-Zurich-Magnetic-Memory-Method.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Using-The-Freedom-Journal-in-Zurich-Magnetic-Memory-Method.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I know that this can seem like a lot of work in the beginning. If you&#8217;re feeling overwhelmed, just start with just one of the tips on this page. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See how implementing it improves the ease and speed of which you can create palaces and progress through the Method of Loci. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mix and match these principles to maximize your efforts and you\u2019ll see just how effortless the process can be with practice over time. Then move on to these more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/memory-palace-training-exercises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">advanced Method of Loci training exercises<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The loci method is easy to understand, but hard to practice consistently. 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