If We Choose, We Can Expand Our Minds To Their Fullest Potential
Posted: Saturday, March 01, 2008
by Susan Thom
There is so much knowledge that we can absorb, if we choose to let more information into our minds. I guess at different points in time, we're overloaded with other pressing issues, but when we have the freedom to expand our minds, there are so many ways to do so. There are millions of shows on TV that I watch, and shutter that I never was exposed to the things I see. Tours through caverns and where Jesus walked and mummies and how bats live. (Well, that was on, but my partner watched, I didn't) One less fact I don't need to know.
There are tribes and villages I never knew existed, but I can visit them on the Discovery Channel. Amazing things. I can only watch a little at a time, since this is one of those periods in life I have more pressing matters, and I need every inch of my brain to stay focused. The more one watches these educational shows, the more one learns about nature. Oh, HGTV has it's fair share of viewing time, and Seinfeld at eleven is a must, but the History and Discovery Channels are waiting for me to make some room for their information to seep into my brain.
Right now, I don't choose to expand my mind to it's fullest potential. This is a time of quiet and calm and strict focus. However, I am hoping there will be a time when I can open my mind to the many wonders I have never seen or even heard about. The internet is another wealth of knowledge. You can go anywhere in the world, learn about each place's culture, their people, their diet, their religion, their beliefs, their dress, and see the land where they live. I've seen pictures of the Vatican and the path Jesus walked, via the Internet. If you have a favorite artist, you can go to a site that opens up everything you could need or want to know, with pictures, and video clips and interviews. There is so much to be researched, it is unfathomable to me.
There are online galleries where you can see paintings and portraits you'd never see otherwise. You can learn to build a plane, a car, a boat, a house, and a garage. It's just too much for my brain to handle. It's like being able to go through all grades of school at once, sitting at your computer. Mind boggling actually. If you want to go sky diving, you can watch a video of a skydiver. If you want to learn a language, you can do so, if you want to take courses, you can take them right on line, if you want to write, there are sites you can write.
My partner keeps wanting me to watch all these shows with him, and I keep telling him, I just can't fit any more information into my brain right now. No overloads. The boa constrictor under the house is just going to have to wait, divorce in progress, one thing at a time. At least I know I have a wide variety when I want to open my mind up some more. How does a hummingbird stay suspended in air? Why do the coyotes howl? Why won't the bear leave my covered garbage alone? Why doesn't my malti-poo eat? All things I will enjoy learning about when my energy can be averted. (ah, he eats a little, here and there) There is no lack of information between TV's and computers. It is endless. You can read books on the internet, look up recipes, find the lyrics to a song, almost anything you might like to learn about.
When writing, we have spell check and the thesaurus and auto formatting. Hours a day, between the TV and computer, could easily be used on learning. I always heard that we keep what we need in our brains, and get rid of the rest, so we have room for the best. I would imagine something like that would have to occur, because I can't remember all I watch, or how many ducklings survive, or where Sasquatch was last spotted. I am fascinated at the time, but I wouldn't pass any tests. I guess I'll just sit back and enjoy, and whatever stays with me, does so for a reason, and whatever leaves my mind, could probably save my life sometime!
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Top-level comments on this article: (4 total)It is amazing, isn't it. I love all the information to which we have access these days. And yes, you never know what little piece of information will save your life some day. Great Article! You express great joy in the knowing.Please log in to respond to this comment.hi dianne, i don't know what to leave in my brain, or what to get rid of! thanks for reading and responding, best regards, suePlease log in to respond to this comment.
Yeah Susan when I was growing up I had to go to the library to find information that interested me. Today with TV and the Internet the whole world is open to us. What ever we want to know the information is only a click away.Please log in to respond to this comment.hi david, thank you for reading and commenting. i have a program my partner gave me that pinpoints any place you want, even your own home, and zooms in on it. scary, but true. my best regards, suePlease log in to respond to this comment.
Hi Sue, I love this article. I love the fact the our brains are capable of holding so much information! Some info seems to never leave, though we think it has. And then one day something comes up and you find the solution popping up in the back of your mind. It happens to me and I think, where did that come from?? There is much joy in learning, but I also understand those times when it is enough to cope with what sets right before us. Focus is a good thing too. Hugs and smiles. Love ya! TeresaPlease log in to respond to this comment.h teresa, thank you for reading and commenting. once i get rid of some heavy stuff going on in this head of mine, i am going to watch more educational shows. then, i'll be able to relax and enjoy the knowledge i will no longer fear because it would overload my mind. it's coming. thanks again, best regards, suePlease log in to respond to this comment.
Yeah Susan I believe the site you're referring to is "Google earth" I've zoomed into my place with it before. It's fascinating, isn't it?Please log in to respond to this comment.yes david, that's it. it is amazing. i don't know how helpful it is to safety, but it's cool to see. hopefully, it will be kept to educational purposes. yeah! best regards, suePlease log in to respond to this comment.
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