Contemplation 101.
Contemplation is not the same as thinking as we know it. It is thinking in a specific manner with a specific objective. Deep thinking: thinking deeply about matters that matter.
The difference
Contemplation is not the same as thinking.
Regular thinking
The continuous stream of thoughts that go through our mind, consciously or unconsciously. They may or may not stay for long. They come and go as they please.
Contemplation
Thinking about a particular matter that is important to you: deliberately, deeply, and with the objective of finding peace.
The practice
What Contemplation involves.
Thinking about a particular matter that is important to you:
- Very consciously, by specifically deciding to think about it
- And also resolving not to think about anything unrelated for the moment
- Thinking about this matter very deeply
- Thinking deeply with the objective of digging deeper to analyse it
- Using the Contemplate principles as a guide to think through the matter
- With the objective of finding an answer, insight or a solution
- That makes you peaceful
Contemplation is a deliberate act of thinking about something that is important, with the objective of analysing it in detail using the Contemplate principles, to find an answer that leads to a peaceful state of mind.
The definition
Questions
Common questions.
What are the first steps in Contemplation 101?
The initial steps involve slowing down your psychological momentum—speaking less, speaking strictly under 130 words per minute, and separating your reactive emotional voice from your rational voice.
How long does it take to see results from Contemplation?
Many people feel calmer and clearer within the first couple of weeks of daily practice. Deeper, lasting change — a reliably clearer mind and better decisions — builds over the 8-week Foundation Program and beyond as the habit settles in.
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