How do we remember that the number 35 is, say, Clint Eastwood? We can’t associate Eastwood with “35” because “35” has no personality, nothing in and of itself that’s special enough for the memory. The only thing we have is that 3 is the third letter of the alphabet ©, and 5 is the fifth letter of the alphabet (E). So how do you associate 35 with CE and CE with Clint Eastwood? You have to repeat the association over and over and over again. It’s that simple.
This is the way I secured the Major System in less than a day (and I’m not the only one). Over and over again. Backwards and forwards. Rote method may even be necessary at the beginning, at the base level of a particular system, upon which you then leave rote behind and build on the imagery.
This is how I learned the Dominic System. Just repeating it all, sometimes in my mind, sometimes as a murmur, sometimes out loud in a conversational tone.
As a result, whenever I see the number 35, I don’t “see” 35, I “see” Clint Eastwood. By constant, daily repetition, I forced my mind to work in that direction. It was fun and, after all the numbers (00-99) finally came easily each time, exhilarating.
I can create a series of images to recall a line of poetry, vivid images, but if I don’t go over it again and again until it’s automatic, then it gets lost, it fades away.
Don’t confuse repetition with rote. Repetition with strong images isn’t rote. It’s reinforcement
Check out this ： Guide to memorizing PAO/PA system for beginners (like me)