A List of Lists

No longer limited to just streamlining grocery shopping or increasing productivity at work, lists help us organize our thoughts but can also be a quick and easy writing exercise to stay creative and inspired. Lists are a simple commitment and, as there’s no right or wrong way to make one, anything goes! Whether you are bullet-pointing your memories or creating the ultimate bucket list, jotting things down can shape ideas and move plans forward. 

To help you get started, here are some list-making prompts:

1. My favourite things to do on a sunny day
2. My favourite songs 
3. Favourite smells, sights, sounds, feels and tastes
4. Favourite artists
5. The worst movies ever made
6. My favourite lunch spots
7. Top 10 favourite books
8. Things that changed my life
9. Things I don’t want to forget
10. My favourite Christmas memories
11. List of firsts
12. Funny things the kids have said 
13. Things I’m grateful for
14. Quotes from inspiring writers
15. Best decisions I’ve ever made
16. Things I’ve never done/I’ll never do
17. Things I’m good at 
18. Pet peeves
19. Random facts about me
20. Worry list
21. My life’s manifesto
22. Best advice I’ve ever received 
23. Three happy moments from today
24. Goals for this year
25. Random acts of kindness
26. Recipes to try
27. Self-care ideas
28. Things to declutter in my home
29. Books I want to read
30. TV series I want to watch
31. Ways I can make a difference
32. Ways to be more eco-conscious
33. Creative projects I want to make
34. Rainy day ideas
35. Ways to relax
36. Things to photograph
37. Things to help me stay creative
38. Five things I want to accomplish this week
39. Story ideas
40. Best small towns to visit
41. Things I want to learn 
42. Things I’d rather be doing
43. If I ruled the world
44. People I’d love to interview
45. Inventions I wish existed

Check out all our prompts on the Paperblanks app! If you haven’t downloaded it yet, we’ve provided links on the bottom right of this page where you can gain access to hundreds of prompts on varying themes and topics.

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