156 EXPERIENCES FOR ACTIVE CONTEMPLATION: THOUGHT | ACTION
#1
ponder the smell of freshly cut grass
#2
contemplate losing a tooth
#3
consider watching a sunrise
#4
contemplate listening to a waterfall
#5
contemplate skipping a stone across water
#6
contemplate missing a loved one
#7
contemplate eating a grape
#8
consider using a new word
#9
contemplate falling in love
#10
contemplate making a mistake
#11
ponder running fast
#12
contemplate hearing a loud bang
#13
contemplate tying a shoelace
#14
contemplate hoping for good news
#15
ponder waiting for a train to pass
#16
remember feeling ashamed
#17
contemplate the smell of the air before a storm
#18
consider falling down
#19
contemplate waiting for a bus
#20
contemplate sitting next to a stranger
#21
contemplate thinking about tomorrow
#22
consider cleaning your glasses
#23
consider wearing gloves
#24
contemplate eating cake
#25
contemplate cheating in a game
#26
consider spilling water
#27
contemplate pulling a muscle
#28
contemplate writing a mean note
#29
consider sharing your thoughts
#30
ponder smelling gasoline
#31
remember stubbing your toe
#32
contemplate lighting a match
#33
contemplate flexing a muscle
#34
contemplate smiling
#35
ponder waking up late
#36
contemplate feeling scared for no reason
#37
contemplate carrying a heavy load
#38
contemplate dropping your food
#39
consider coughing in a quiet place
#40
contemplate laughing at yourself
#41
contemplate cutting your hair
#42
remember speaking in public
#43
contemplate fearing a crowded room
#44
ponder fearing an empty house
#45
contemplate wondering if the door is locked
#46
contemplate hearing something far away
#47
consider driving a car
#48
contemplate paddling a boat
#49
consider talking to yourself
#50
contemplate playing with fire
#51
consider lying to a friend
#52
contemplate falling way behind
#53
contemplate felling a tree
#54
ponder holding a snowball
#55
contemplate kicking the ground
#56
contemplate punching a wall
#57
contemplate feeling a low sound
#58
consider pounding your chest
#59
contemplate stacking chairs
#60
contemplate tripping in public
#61
consider waiting to urinate
#62
contemplate fouling a fishing line
#63
contemplate pealing paint
#64
contemplate shooting a slingshot
#65
remember tossing a ball
#66
ponder ignoring a child
#67
contemplate wondering why
#68
contemplate guessing correctly
#69
contemplate using a hypodermic needle
#70
contemplate getting a flat tire
#71
consider walking on a path
#72
contemplate cracking a walnut
#73
contemplate blowing your nose
#74
contemplate loosing a pet
#75
consider chasing a friend
#76
ponder trying to catch up
#77
contemplate regretting what you’ve done
#78
consider being kind to a stranger
#79
contemplate making someone laugh
#80
contemplate putting yourself first
#81
contemplate wishing things were different
#82
consider playing music
#83
contemplate singing to yourself
#84
contemplate choosing to be in a bad mood
#85
contemplate reading a threatening message
#86
remember getting yelled at
#87
contemplate making a good choice
#88
contemplate giving up for the day
#89
contemplate losing a fight
#90
remember detangling your hair
#91
contemplate feeding a pet
#92
consider building a fort
#93
contemplate walking on the grass
#94
contemplate standing in a long line
#95
contemplate cleaning a room
#96
contemplate drinking hot tea
#97
contemplate rolling down a hill
#98
remember passing a note
#99
contemplate accepting the outcome
#100
contemplate smelling perfume
#101
consider eating pizza
#102
contemplate staring into nothingness
#103
contemplate believing something will happen
#104
contemplate hating someone
#105
consider ignoring the warning signs
#106
contemplate saying something helpful
#107
contemplate pointing out the obvious
#108
contemplate having all but one
#109
contemplate riding a bicycle
#110
consider punching out
#111
contemplate delaying a response
#112
contemplate winding a clock
#113
contemplate hearing wind chimes
#114
contemplate playing a game
#115
contemplate enjoying the moment
#116
contemplate crashing an automobile
#117
remember watching people fight
#118
contemplate listening to someone
#119
contemplate solving a problem
#120
remember knowing you are different
#121
contemplate breaking out in hives
#122
contemplate needing a doctor
#123
consider getting in trouble
#124
contemplate knowing you can count on someone
#125
contemplate realizing you’re alone
#126
consider laughing on the inside
#127
contemplate putting someone else first
#128
contemplate tending a garden
#129
ponder painting a wall
#130
contemplate visiting a new place
#131
contemplate learning to swim
#132
consider you’ve done this before
#133
consider planning ahead
#134
contemplate checking it out
#135
consider receiving bad news
#136
contemplate waving to a neighbor
#137
contemplate taking a photograph
#138
contemplate shopping for special clothes
#139
contemplate wearing a hat
#140
remember chewing gum
#141
contemplate going home
#142
contemplate rolling on the floor
#143
consider bumping your head
#144
contemplate doing a chin-up
#145
contemplate buying a condom
#146
remember making a promise
#147
consider planting a tree
#148
contemplate doing a puzzle
#149
consider passing gas
#150
contemplate falling for a scam
#151
consider shedding weight
#152
ponder giving blood
#153
consider they were right
#154
consider checking in
#155
contemplate sensing danger
#156
contemplate choosing a seat