By recalling NEWS, you can figure out each item. After you create this mental map, place objects from your list of things to memorize along the route in the order you want to recall them. Go through your familiar space a number of times, imagining the objects in the items you need to recall in the same location each time. After several repetitions, you should be able to recall your list my mentally moving through your familiar place in your mind. This method makes use of paired associations to jog memory.
Most people try brute force to try to recall the information.
Sometimes this works, but often it doesn't. Sometimes, wanting to remember makes you over motivated . This over motivation actually interferes with the recall process. Many psychological studies show that over motivation degrades performance at most tasks. Close your eyes and take three deep breaths and try again.