38 Lists to Make When Life Gets Overwhelming
Making a list will help you focus and actually get things done. Crossing off items off of your to do list will stimulate a release of dopamine. Dopamine is what allows you the emotion of accomplishing a task. It is a good feeling that can help you feel motivated and keep you productive. I have always loved writing lists since I was a teenager and had fun making them. I would write things down that I didn’t necessarily need to get done like my bucket list to my favorite movies that I had watched or books that I had read. As I grew older, I continued to make them, as it helped with important tasks that I needed to complete for school, work, and even choirs that I had to do around the house. Benefits of writing lists include getting completely organized and decreasing clutter in your mind. It can dig yourself out of a procrastination loop. Lists can help you deal with life when it gets overwhelming because it does. It has even helped me manage anxiety when they have threatened to overcome me.
Listed below are lists you can make that can help you get organized. Some are even just for fun!
- Things that inspire you
- Things that make you happy
- Things you are grateful for
- Your priorities (Life, this year, this month, this week, today)
- Key dates- Birthday’s, Appointments
- Your to-do list for the day
- Hobbies you want to take up
- Classes or Activities that you are currently enrolling in
- Words of wisdom for when times get tough
- Your favorite movies, songs, books, TV shows
- Your happiest memories- so far
- Your bucket list
- Places to visit
- Bills to pay and due dates
- Things you have accomplished in your life so far
- Books to read, movies to watch
- Your goals (short term and long term)
- Actions that you need to take to get to your short term goals
- Self Care Ideas (Yoga, Stretch, Exercise, Walking, Healthy eating, Meditating)
- List things to throw out, keep, or giveaway
- Restaurants to try
- Things you want to learn
- Shopping List (Groceries, Clothing, Necessities, Cleaning supplies, etc.)
- Gift Ideas
- What are your values and why?
- Your favorite places you have been to thus far
- Birthday Wish List
- Plans for the day, week, weekend, month, and upcoming holidays
- Who are your favorite people in the world and why?
- Things you love about yourself
- Things you love about someone else
- Outfits that you will wear for the week
- What do you need to do at work tomorrow? This week? This month?
- Recipes to try
- Quotes that inspire you
- Write down your valuable possessions
- Things you cannot live without
- Choirs to do (Laundry, Dishes, Cleaning)
