Memorizing the Quran

Have you ever find yourself trying to memorize the Quran but the progress is always slow and you get demotivated? Well here are some tips and tricks that I've learned from a recent talk by Brother Abdurrahman Al-Khanati.

Where to start? 
1. There's a good website called House of Quran that you can use as your reference as it gives you word by word recitation and meaning which is very helpful for the purpose of learning.
2. Lower your standard by starting small. It can be as smal1 as 1 word or 1 sentence per day.
3. Take your time in memorizing. It's OK if it will take you ages to memorize 1 surah. If you memorize it quickly, you'll forget it quickly as well.
4.  To prevent forgetting the next ayat, attach the last word from the last ayat to next one when memorizing.
5. Revise your memorization during prayer.
6. Make it a habit. Revise whatever you learn in the week during the weekend.
7. Make a picture of the scenario to help you remember the meaning.

Now that you've started, please keep these in mind: 
1. Understand what you read.
2. Act on what you know - This is important. Don't underestimate the spiritual mean for non-spiritual purpose.
3. Have wudhu every time you memorize/review/touch the Quran and its better if you face the qiblat.
4. Don't focus too much on the voices (saying it in a sing song manner) - That is not your main purpose, you want to memorize it.
5. Don't sit still while reviewing the Quran - walk while reviewing the Quran, pace up and down.
6. Eat well, sleep well and exercise - avoid eating too much and not too over satisfy yourselves.

Lastly, find the balance between ritualized it and renewing your intention of memorizing the Quran.
GOOD LUCK!