What works best for you to memorize something?

I need to memorize a creed, possibly another one. For now least this one since it is about 3 paragraphs.

In general I need to remember a lot of random things! Any advice? Is it possible to actually improve ones memory or merely something you are born with so to speak?

I know the obvious answer to study it, but that does not always work well for me. I am more of a hands on learner versus sitting down studying something. However for these kind of things I don’t believe there is a real hands on approach.