How Does the Mind Work?

How Does the Mind Work?

I believe that mind is universal and each living thing is part of this mind. Mind, in my opinion, is infinite. I believe mind is acted upon by our thoughts. We think, and mind creates. Every time we think, we set our mind into action. Our minds do not impose judgments; and therefore, mind has to reflect our thoughts. Mind simply knows, but does not analyze or dissect. I believe mind is eternally acting upon thought, continually producing its own images from mind, and projecting them out into manifestation. In my opinion, most people think of mind only from the limitation of their own environment. The concept of mind is the concept of their thinking, which is very limited. But maybe this description of mind is too philosophical or metaphysical for the question posed.

I do not believe that objects such as trees, clouds, etc. have inherent meaning in and of themselves. Humans attach meaning to objects based on their experience. Experience also influences our ability to attach meaning to the relationships that exist between objects. For example, when an infant looks at a cloud he/she does not know the name, the function, or the relationship between the cloud and the sky; however, repeated exposure and personal experience will develop understanding of the cloud and its relationship to the sky.

We are able to read an assignment, make meaning from it, and associate responses in our mind, again, based on our prior experience. Being able to read develops from the awareness that spoken words are represented by written symbols. Being able to read also develops from the awareness that specific letters and letter combinations form sounds, which can be blended into meaningful words. However, in order for the word to be meaningful, the reader must also have some experience with that which the word represents.

Making a decision, such as planning a route from point A to point B also relies upon experience. The experience could include the know-how of reading a map. Perhaps a personal experience of having made the trip in the past could impact the decision. For example a positive experience might impact one’s choice to repeat the same route, whereas a negative experience might persuade one to alter the route.

I believe the mind absorbs all experiences. Our senses, including a psychic sense and who knows how many other senses of which we are not aware, beyond the basic five, are the channels by which this information is assimilated. Our capacity to attach meaning to objects and their relationships to other objects, to make decisions, or to read, in my opinion, is based on experience. Experiencing something then causes us to act, feel, and think. We do not necessarily have control over the experience, but I believe we do have control over how we choose to think and act. I’m not sure we have control over our feelings, as much as our feelings are indicators of the thoughts and actions we choose.