What to do in this situation

You've started a game or maybe you've been playing it for a while but maybe life drags you away for a while but then it times ease up and you can get back to said game, BUT you completely forgot what you were doing in this game.

What do you typically do in this situation? Do you wander around hoping to jar your memory? If so how long do you give yourself to try and remember.

How long does it take you to suck it up and start the whole game over again?