Question of the week 41: Contemplate

Hi there! This week I will be writing about the word contemplate whilst answering the following question:

When you contemplate about life, what do you contemplate about?

The term contemplate could stand for thoroughly thinking about something that you may want to achieve, purchase, obtain, acquire, etc., in the future. For instance, you could be contemplating on your career path, on buying a new TV, on selling your house, or on going to university. Contemplating occurs only when a person puts thought into an upcoming action. A person who acts based on instinct and without thought would therefore not have contemplated.

When a person contemplates, it usually happens when you are alone and have time to think. It could be whilst taking a shower, or just before sleeping where you lie down in bed thinking about the future, or on public transportation. This however does not mean that contemplating happens alone. You could also contemplate in a group, discussing and thinking of setting up a future business collectively.

There is no defined list of thoughts on contemplating about life since everybody perceives life differently and thinks of differing goals for differing reasons. Thus, whilst one person would think intensely about how life will be in 5 years time in terms of family and a steady career, another person may be contemplating on putting all the effort in making a job promotion. Here are a couple of things that you could be contemplating about:

Choosing your career path and thinking about the consequences for taking that specific direction. As is always the case, when you choose one route, you will always give up other routes.

Thinking about how you want to contribute to society, what your purpose is in improving not just your life, but life in general.

Contemplating on the best possible way to use the money you have earned. Money that is put in the bank earns interest, however investing it in a company or governments, or your own establishment, may create greater rewards. 

In short: The word contemplate stands for thinking thoroughly about what you want in the future. You can privately contemplate, contemplate with a friend, or contemplate within a group. Three areas where you may contemplate about life include choosing your career path, thinking about how your life contributes to society, and contemplating on how best to use the money you have earned.

If you have any questions, doubts, or would like to contribute, then please do not hesitate to leave a comment!