– By Sharon Ashton and Raksha Dave-Gates (Counselling Psychologists)
PLEASANT ACTIVITY CHECKLIST
Choose a number of activities you will do today!
- Wear clothes I like.
- Be outdoors (beach, country…)
- Help others I respect.
- Talk about sports.
- Watch or participate in sports
- Go to a play, concert, ballet…
- Plan a trip or vacation.
- Buy things
- Do artwork or crafts.
- Read sacred works.
- Rearrange my room or my house.
- Hear a lecture or talk.
- Drive skillfully.
- Read books or magazines.
- Boating: canoe, rowboat…
- Watch TV.
- Work on machines: bike, car…
- Play board games.
- Complete a difficult task.
- Solve a puzzle, crossword…
- Take a long bath or shower.
- Write stories, poetry, music…
- Ride in an airplane.
- Sing.
- Work at my job.
- Go to a church function.
- Go to a meeting.
- Play a musical instrument.
- Take a nap.
- Solve a personal problem.
- Put on make-up or fix hair.
- Shave.
- Visit the sick or shut-in.
- Sit in the sun.
- Go to the zoo or a park.
- Plan or organize something.
- See, listen to, or smell nature.
- Listen to the radio.
- Give gifts.
- Get involved in photography.
- Gather natural objects like rocks or driftwood.
- Work on finances.
- Help protect someone.
- Hear or read jokes.
- See beautiful scenery.
- Eat good meals.
- Improve health.
- Be downtown.
- Go to a museum or exhibit.
- Do a job well.
- Loan something.
- Go to a health club or sauna.
- Learn to do something new.
- Be with relatives.
- Invite a friend in to your home.
- Talk on the telephone.
- Daydream.
- Go to the movies.
- Kiss.
- Budget your time.
- Cook meals.
- Do “odd jobs” around the house.
- Eat out.
- Reminisce, talk about old times.
- Get up early in the morning.
- Visit friends.
- Write in a diary or journal.
- Say prayers or meditate.
- Do yoga.
- Read the newspaper.
- Exercise.
- Walk barefoot.
- Play Frisbee or catch.
- Listen to music.
- Sew or do needlework.
- Go to a barber or a beautician.
- Be with someone you love.
- Sleep late.
- Start a new project.
- Go to the library.
- Prepare a new or special food.
- Watch people.
- Build or watch a fire.
- Sell or trade something.
- Repair things.
- Ride a bicycle.
- Write letters, cards, or notes.
- Go to a potluck.
- Care for a houseplant.
- Talk a walk.
- Collect things.
- Do things with children.
- Stay up late.
- Go to auctions, garage sales…
- Travel.
- Play with pets.
- Read cartoons, comic books…
- Use my strengths.
- Consider a interesting question.
- Do volunteer work.