Some higher scholars call bite off more cause they can chew more. For me I iike to eat slowly and enjoy my meal.
While after playing an instrument that forces you to learn the circle of fifths I still don't think I got it as solid as I should. So when ever I get the chance I think about it. Talk myself through it in my head.
C G D A E B F# C# G# D# A# C
But I have found a better way to think of such a large thing. Group them in threes.
C G D
A E B
F# C# G#
D# A# C
You can see there are 12, and know that makes it easier because halfway thru is when it changes to the sharps.
. . . and now backwards . . . with FLATS
C F Bb
Ab Db Gb
B E A
D G C
When you use your own power,
you are being
true to yourself.