I'm helplessly forgetful

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I'm helplessly forgetful most of the time, but more often than not, my mind flashes back to one or two things having happened in my life, giving me a great reminder that I am supposed to keep forging ahead for the expected goal.

这样修改更好些：

I'm helplessly forgetful most of the time, but my mind，more often than not,  flashes back to one or two things having happened in my life, giving me a great reminder that I am supposed to keep forging ahead for the expected goal.

我多般都很健忘，自感很无助，但脑海常常会浮现一些往事，提醒我不忘初心，应该奋力前行。 

*most of the time (also as often as not)往往，多半

More often than not, a student will come up with the right answer.

学生多半会作出正确的回答。

* flash back : If your mind or thoughts flash back to something that happened in the past, you suddenly remember it. 回忆起，回想起，记起

Her mind flashed back to the day of their divorce. 她回忆起他们离婚那天的情景。

Something he said made my mind flash back to my childhood. 他的话勾起了我童年的回忆。

*keep forging ahead: 进取；努力上进，力图有所作为；不断前进

Everyone living has to keep forging ahead, though it may cost him a great deal. 

人活着总要向前走，尽管付出的代价是辛酸的。

句式结构： 句1(I'm helplessly forgetful most of the times, )， +并列句2 ( but my mind flashes back to one or two things having /happened in my life 过去分词短语做后置定语/), /giving me a great reminder/现在分词短语做伴随状况/ that/I am supposed to go ahead for the expected goal同位语从句/.