My memory isn't awesome, and I do find it helpful to rediscover old, half-discarded ideas and reassess them with fresh eyes. Sometimes I genuinely won't even re

My memory isn't awesome, and I do find it helpful to rediscover old, half-discarded ideas and reassess them with fresh eyes. Sometimes I genuinely won't even remember writing them, other than that they appear in my files and sound like me. It's a great way to cut through my own inner cheerleader/critic and basically ask, without emotions running high, is this any good? I can't speak to the potential benefits of good memory, since that's not something I have, but there are certain obvious downsides to having a crummy memory. One specific to the creative process is that I have a tendency to fall into particular habits, get frustrated, and forget about other techniques/approaches/tips I've read about or practiced in the past to break out of that frustration. My mental toolbox feels smaller than it should be.