The first step to remembering anything is to pay attention to it. What gets in the way of attention? Distractions. They can cause you to focus on other things and not concentrate on the information you need.
Distractions can be things that you’re thinking (daydreams, worries), things going on in your body (headache, tired), your mood (feeling angry, being excited), or things going on around you (TV or noise).
Paying attention to information moves that information into your working memory. The next page will discuss some ways to improve attention and eliminate distractions