I agree, but take things one step at a time. Let it happen when it needs to happen. It can be easy to get overwhelmed by unintuitive and foreign concepts when you start learning music and it's OK to just focus on the basics of, say, guitar first, and then once you feel like you have some foundation you can jump into keys. Do it when it feels natural.

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Definitely, but you have to learn correctly from the beginning and really put the work in. Get the theory down to a millimeter and keep reading it as you work on the actual motor skills.

glances over to the 47 post-it notes on the wall nervously

LPT: you will lose the paper you write it down on also

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Lot of high grade music people told me this

I will absolutely remember it later - but whether that's in six hours, six weeks, six months, or six years is anyone's guess.

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So did you!

So did you!

Where did I put my pencil? I should have write it down where I put it.

Where do I write this post down?

LPT Addendum: You don’t even necessarily have to write it down. If you’re, say, driving, showering, or tucked in bed just about to fall asleep (the 3 big ones for me when these thoughts occur to me)….say “Siri make a note that Jennifer said she likes orchids instead of roses” or “Siri remind me at 3pm tomorrow to call Steve” or “Siri add coffee to my grocery list”. The latter requires you have a Reminder list named “Grocery”, but the others will happen automatically.

I believe Androids have the same function, I just don’t know the magic words for Android.

Screenshotted.

I'll wait until 3 years when I inevitably see this image in my phone again

After I write it down it’s easier to remember too.

You need a.... "ZETTELKASTEN"

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Oh, absolutely! We all have so many things swirling around our heads that when something comes up that you need to remember -- write it down! Stop whatever you are doing and WRITE IT DOWN. You will be glad later.

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You thought you were a natural. Everyone else was probably holding on for dear life. Consumer racing games do not translate to real life handling of a vehicle.

I think it’s more about writing in this case. If you read the post a few more times, it’ll make sense.

I use google - it's also been a huge help to my anxiety. I'm setting aside space later to think, do or worry about something when I can take my time.

"Hey google, remind me in xyz hours/days/on Thursday to do ABC."

Amazing.

I like 1234

This is why I have 50 post-it notes on my work desk and another 50 on my personal desk, and I don't know what about 90% of them are trying to tell me...