156 EXPERIENCES FOR ACTIVE CONTEMPLATION: THOUGHT | ACTION

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