If you’re coming from Pinterest and are into organization, then you’ve probably already seen my viral post on 160 lists to make to organize your life. Today, you’re about to indulge in more list-making, but we take the fun route.
I’ve come up with 50 fun lists to make when you’re bored and can’t stand that boredom anymore. Why lists?
While entertaining, making lists is also a very productive, positive activity that will give you clarity, help you navigate your own life, and help you have fun along the way.
On top of that, you can’t really escape making lists nowadays. There are grocery shopping lists, to-do lists, project lists, list of things to do instead of staying on your phone, and more. You can go ahead and check the other post as well if you’d like (I will leave a link to it at the end of this post, too).
Today, we shine the light on the fun, entertaining lists to make. Ready?
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Fun Lists Ideas
Entertainment Lists
1. Favorite movies of all time.
2. Favorite TV shows or series.
3. Favorite songs or albums. (why not create different playlists for any day or mood)
4. Documentaries you’d like to watch.
5. TED Talks you’d like to watch.
6. Inspirational movies based on true stories.
7. Movies based on books that you’d like to watch.
8. List of podcasts you follow or wish to catch up on.
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Personal Development Lists
9. Lists of fun self-improvement challenges you’d like to try. (here are 50 ideas to inspire you)
10. Skills you’d like to learn (this year or in your lifetime).
11. Personal growth goals.
12. Habits to try (morning habits, evening habits, daily habits).
13. List your personal achievements so far.
14. Languages you’d like to learn, even if just at a beginner level.
15. Non-fiction books to read.
16. List of skills you already have. (huge confidence boost if you do this one).
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Inspiring Lists To Make
17. Things that make you happy (see 100 ideas to get you started).
18. Favorite love quotes that reflect your relationship values.
19. Favorite life quotes that reflect your life values.
20. Inspiring people (from past or present) you’d like to know better (through autobiographies, videos, podcasts)
21. Things you’re grateful for.
22. Dream home features and decor ideas (you can put your drawing skills to use here, too).
23. Things you love about yourself.
24. List each of your body parts and write next to them reasons you love them and why they’re beautiful. (this is a super gentle self-loving activity)
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Book-Related Lists
25. Books you own.
26. Books in your TBR (To Be Read) library.
27. Classics you’d like to read one day.
28. Books you can get from the library instead of buying.
29. Books challenges you’d like to try.
30. Books to read after you’ve watched the movies and loved them.
31. Books to read in your lifetime.
32. List of books recommended by a person you admire (someone you know or a celebrity you follow).
Creative Lists To Make
33. Creative project ideas to try.
34. List of DIY projects around your house.
35. List of funny jokes.
36. Seasonal bucket list (you can see my spring bucket list here)
37. Lifetime bucket list.
38. Best life memories list.
39. Gift ideas for people you love.
40. Favorite fictional worlds you’d like to live in.
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Food Lists
41. Cuisines you’d like to try one day.
42. Desserts you’d like to prepare one day.
43. Unusual food you’d like to try cooking.
44. Restaurants to visit this year.
45. List of food festivals in your area in the next 12 months so you can plan to visit them.
Other Lists
46. Favorite places to shop online.
47. Wishlist for different items you dream of getting yourself one day.
48. List all positive words you can think of in 1 minute.
49. Dream inventions you wish existed.
50. Imaginary time-travel destinations.
51. Iconic fashion looks you’d love to wear.
52. Dreamy locations for a romantic date.
53. Comforting rituals for a self-care day.
54. Best compliments you’ve ever received.
55. Your personal recipe for happiness.
Why Making Lists
Now that you have more than a few great ideas for lists, why should you make any lists at all? I’m glad you asked! Here are some of my favorite points that keep me coming back to a simple piece of paper and creating list after list.
They are a Relief for Your Brain
In his book Getting Things Done (some people call it “the Bible for getting organized”), David Allen says that our brains are for creating ideas, not for storing them.
Writing things down in the form of lists gives you the freedom of freely “browsing” for more ideas without having to remember the ones you’ve already come up with.
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They Help You Reflect on Yourself
Sticking to just a few of the list ideas I’ve mentioned in this post (such as “list of accomplishments” and “list of why you love each one of your body parts”), making lists can be incredibly helpful for self-reflection and personal development.
Lists make you focus on a topic, and when that topic is You, it’s easier to reflect on your personal growth, strengths, and areas that require some extra work.
They Boost Your Creativity
Fun and creative lists encourage your imagination to work harder, and we know that a muscle that gets exercised grows. Coming up with creative lists helps you be even more creative. It’s like a loop but a beneficial one.
They Get You Inspired
Many lists you will make can be a huge source of inspiration. Here are a few ideas: comforting self-care rituals, food to taste or cook, a list of gift ideas for people, and so on.
They Keep You Organized
Finally, the one you cannot escape: lists keep you organized. They are like creating real-life drawers of ideas, favorite points, inspirations, to-do lists, and go-to information you can access without the fear of losing it.
Do You Want More List Ideas?
Yes, if you got this far, you are probably just as obsessed with lists as I am, so you can go ahead and grab a free PDF with 160 list ideas to organize your life. You can click here to get your copy right now or use the subscribe form just below this paragraph.
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