Lists to Make When You are Feeling Down
Some days, your mind feels heavy. It gets hard to focus, hard to breathe, hard to see the light.
When you’re not feeling your best mentally, it can cast a shadow over everything, and even the simplest tasks feel overwhelming. I’ve found that writing things down helps me shift the weight a little. It activates different parts of the brain and gently pulls you out of your thoughts.
It’s all about reminding yourself that your mind is still yours, and you still have the power to dream, to remember joy, to reflect on what matters.
So grab a journal and a pen. Take your time. Let your mind wander toward what feels warm and safe. Choose whatever list speaks to you, and start writing, even if it’s only one or two words.
Here’s a little inspiration to get you going:
Dreams + Aspirations
- Your dreams
- Life goals
- Countries you’d like to visit
- Things you want to do
- Adventures you’d love to live
- Stories you’d like to write
- Where you’d like to live
- What do you hope to be doing in the next few years
- Skills you’d like to learn
- Dreams for the future
- Things you’d like to get
- A wishlist
- Things you’d get rid of to make the world better
Your Favorite Things
- Favorite songs
- Funniest jokes
- Favorite movies
- Favorite TV shows
- Favorite books
- Favorite places
- Favorite food
- Favorite restaurants
- Favorite parks in town
- Favorite quotes ♥
- Favorite podcasts
- The things you can’t live without
- Your favorite ways to exercise
- Your favorite animals
Your People
- People you love
- People who love you
- How you met your favorite people
- People you’d like to meet
- What you’d like to do with your friends or family
- People who inspire you
- Every friend you’ve ever made
- People who have positively influenced you
- Gift ideas for your favorite people
- Everything you love about your partner
- People you want to send a thank-you note to
- Date night ideas
- The traits you love in other people
You
- Favorite memories
- Your best qualities
- Best days you’ve lived
- Compliments you’ve received
- What do you love most about yourself
- Your most precious possessions
- A bucket list of things to do
- Things that make you happy
- Positive adjectives to describe yourself
- Your values
- Favorite songs to relax to
- Fun things to do at home
- What does the perfect day look like to you
- What always makes you laugh
- All the ways you’ve changed for the better
- The things you will not tolerate no matter what
- The things you would tell your younger self
Your Accomplishments
- Things you’re grateful for
- Things you’re proud of
- The scariest things you’ve done
- Dreams that became reality
- Your biggest accomplishments
- Ways to celebrate your wins
- All the things you’re good at
- The moments that taught you your biggest life lessons
- The most important turning points in your life
- Everything you’re grateful for in your life
And remember…
Even if your mind feels cloudy right now, there is still light in you.
You’ve made it through so many hard days before, and you’ll make it through this one, too.
This list isn’t going to fix everything, but it will create space…
Space for joy.
For peace.
For possibility.
For you.
Keep going. Keep writing. You’re doing better than you think. 💛
