Taking time to think it out
May involve:
- A spreadsheet
- Checking facts, often just wikipedia
- A new page in one of my Open NoteBooks
- Turning it over in my mind
“Pondering is a quiet, often introspective process where we let thoughts unfold and settle, unhurried by demands for immediate answers. It’s an invitation to wander through ideas, memories, or questions, allowing the mind to roam across possibilities, connections, and nuances that might otherwise go unnoticed. In pondering, we’re less concerned with reaching conclusions than with exploring the terrain of the subject at hand, sometimes circling back, sometimes drifting into surprising new territory. This reflective pause creates space for insight, as contemplation deepens our understanding and awareness, helping us see beyond surface reactions. In this state, we’re free to consider perspectives and emotions in a way that feels both peaceful and profoundly curious.”
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