Have you ever struggled with learning unfamiliar concepts or ideas? 

Have you ever thought there was something wrong with your memory just because you couldn’t retain a simple phrase?

Maybe we shouldn’t blame our minds, but the way we were taught to learn. Traditionally, we are used to taking notes in a linear style, creating long texts which are difficult to read and are mentally exhausting. 

What if the ancient Romans had the right technique to learn absolutely anything?

There is one proof that the Romans were amazing learners: they were the absolute masters of rhetoric. Some of the best public speakers and orators were Roman emperors. Cicero’s successful speeches were, for instance, based on several key concepts that he usually branched into specific ideas. This is what the Romans called the Loci technique (meaning place or location in Latin).

This technique consists in creating a visual map and a hierarchy of your ideas. The Mind Maps will help your mind organize all the main thoughts that you need to learn and all the relevant information related to them. 

Meaningful learning using mind mapping is proved to be more efficient, fun, and a great time saver.

Here are some examples of how you can use the mind maps to learn absolutely anything:

If you want to learn irregular verbs in a foreign language, start by branching the infinitive (basic) form of the verb and the participles that you wish to memorize. 

This can be applied to any aspect of grammar that you want to learn.

Next, you can create visual maps to discover the main ideas of a novel you read or find the symbolism behind the characters. 

Finally, you can use mind mapping for any important decision you need to make, like whether you should continue your studies and where. 

Your decision will be based on the most relevant information you’ll add to your ideas and that will eventually help you understand what is the perfect choice for you.