Lists

A List…of Lists

Posted on by kpryor83

Listception??

First…a digression.  Analysis paralysis has struck again.  Why do I make writing words so hard?  I use words every day…we could argue that I’m using them now more than ever.

Okay, getting back on track.

I’m a list maker by nature.  I like making lists, looking at them, patting myself on the back for making them, feeling satisfied by accomplishing the making of the lists, then immediately ignoring them to binge watch OITNB (Disclaimer: I’ve actually been a horrible binge watcher of anything lately, but that’s another topic for another day).

Anyway, it’s been a roller coaster last few months.  Basically everything I alluded to, or outright said, in my last post has happened and I’m happily (YES! HAPPILY!) on the other side.  I am finally feeling centered and ready to focus on the future.  I’ve decided the best way to start is to make a list of lists….because what else would I do?  Hopefully these lists and the items contained within will help me find direction, purpose, satisfaction, serenity, and unicorns.

So here, friends,  I present you with my List of Lists (that I need to make…at some point):

  1. Long term and short term goals – Presumably the long-term goals should be ironed out before the short-term goals are set, but sometimes I go against the grain with this kind of thing.  That actually might explain a lot…
  2. Bucket List – I hate the term, feel free to suggest something pithier, but it’s what I’m going to call it for now.  This will most likely exist on Pinterest because Pinterest is my medium.
  3. Health and fitness goals – This could fall under either of the two above lists, but I like to keep my running torture separate from my other goals, so I will keep my subsequent fitness goals separate as well.  Or maybe one day I’ll make all of my goal lists into a Venn Diagram.  Won’t that be exciting?
  4. Things to purchase to make my life easier/more enjoyable – Otherwise known as my Amazon Wish List
  5. DIY projects – I often get ideas when wandering around my apartment or while doing my daily glazed-eyed scroll of ApartmentTherapy.  But these ideas enter my head, sometimes never to be seen from again.
  6. Networking goals – God am I horrible at networking, yet at the same time, not as horrible as I used to be.  Part of the reason I am involved with Tech Cocktail is to network, but I rarely make the most of it.  Oh, and this could also be filed under some of the above goal-related lists as well.  It may also make an appearance in the Venn Diagram.

We will leave it at these for now, so as to mitigate risk of overwhelming myself.  I’m sure I’ll think of more, but I think I have enough to work with for now.

So now onward and upward…or something.