Top 5 Lists You Should be Making

I am a firm believer in list making. I have made lists my whole life. A lot of my pretending as a kid was in the form of making lists for a wagon train or who I would choose to have with me if the world was taken over. I have always functioned best when I have a pen and paper in hand. Lists organize all your thoughts. It is easier to see what is important when it is on a list right in front of you. So I put together a list of my top five lists that you NEED to be doing. 

1.       Monthly Budget: To have financial success you need to budget. I have always know this but until recently I have not found an easy way to do it. Right now I make a monthly budget and it is broken down into each week. I get paid biweekly whereas Daniel gets paid weekly. Not only that but different bills go through at different times. So breaking it down into weeks helps you see what you are really working with. 

2.       Grocery List: Daniel and I are living proof of why this is important. Last time we went to the store without a list we spend almost $200. Lately with a list we have been spending less than $90. Always plan ahead and make a list and plan appropriate foods for your budget. 

3.       Monthly Priority List: Do you ever feel like you are not living according to your priorities? I have been there. At the beginning of each month it is helpful to sit down and think what my priorities are this month. It changes due to the time of year. We all have long term and short term commitments. It also helps you see if you have room to add anything else. Priorities will be things like Family, God, Work, Working out, Clean Eating, and Friends.

4.       Monthly Goals: Every month you need to be sitting down and creating a list of things you want to get done. It makes you feel accomplished to cross stuff off that list. I always like to throw in a couple fun things to do so that you keep life enjoyable. 

5.       Daily Goals: Wake up each morning and make a list. Make a list of all the things you want to accomplish that day. Try and mix it between need and wants. Make it to where if you finished everything on that list it would be an amazing day, but keep it realistic time wise.

I hope this helps you work towards living a better life. Let me know what you think.