My clients will tell you that I like lists. I use them for organization and to bring forward information in a simple and clear manner. My clients don’t do them all the time, but when they do it is usually to support them in an area they are working on. There are however, some lists that I believe everyone should have:
- Your top 5 core values
- Lifetime successes and winning moments
- Positive qualities and personal skills you possess
- What you are grateful for
- Intentions, goals, and next steps
- Emergency resources and contact information
- Location of your passwords, will, accounts, and other important papers
- Things you love about your spouse or people that upset you (to read when you need to remember)
These lists are both practical and supportive for different moments of your life. Some of them will evolve over time. I encourage you to create them and then review them at least yearly, but don’t forget to pull them out when you need to feel more centered, lift yourself up, make decisions, stay on track or remember who you are.
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Great list of lists Linda. The list of gratitude is especially important, and can be added to on a regular basis. I would add a list of medications and doctor’s names and numbers, including optometrist and dentist.
Yes, Nita. That is a great addition to the list. And, I forgot to mentioned that they all should be “evergreen” lists which means they can always be updated.