What do trees and our memory have in common?

What do trees represent to you? For most, and certainly for me trees represent growth, expansion, life, networking, productivity, relationships, and last but certainly not least- consistency. If you ask a child to draw a tree, they would perhaps draw a picture of a tree trunk with leaves coming out from the top. Some children, perhaps the older ones may draw roots growing into the ground. Or some such similar representation.

What strikes me the most is that the tree is such a universal symbol of life and growth. I'm sure every language on earth has a word that conveys the image of a tree. It may not be the same image that each of us has in our mind, but I'm sure it would be similar. In some cultures and religions trees are even worshipped as they are believed to house tree spirits. In Christianity and Judaism, there is the story of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Trees represent the cycle of life- from birth to growth to decay, and hen to resurrection.

So what do trees have to do with memory, and more pertinently, increasing your memory? Trees represent networks, and our mind works by way of association. So for example if we want to remember a certain idea, we can break it down into smaller ideas and sub-ideas that are related to the main idea. We can create a mental tree that links related ideas together. We can add in images and pictures to those ideas to remember them better. Our mind can easily trace the visual pathway, and connect ideas together for either present or future use.

The relationship between our understanding of an idea and the idea itself is very important. When I mentioned the word 'tree' what was the first thought that popped into your head ? Just as the more time we spend with a certain person or people, the stronger our relationship with that person or those people becomes. The stronger our relationship to a certain idea, the more likely we will be to remember that idea. How we link ideas is specific to our background and the way we view the world at large. No two people think the same way, not even twins!

A tree is a powerful image, and when used wisely can be a great tool to further not just our memory, but also our imagination.

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