List Obsession

26 Reasons Living Alone is Awesome

17 Valentine's Day Gifts Only "Friends" Fans Will Appreciate

23 Most Important Moments in Left Shark History

19 Behind-the-Scene Photos from Movies you Love

I found these lists in about 3 min of Facebook Timeline browsing. We're obsessed with lists. 

I'm not talking about the positive lists that help one keep track of things to accomplish or items to purchase while at the store. I'm referring to the lists that send you into a black hole for roughly 15 min to 2 hours. 

Has it happened to you? You're just browsing Facebook or Twitter and then snap to realizing you've spent an embarrassing amount of time reading silly countdowns. I admit that I'm guilty. Then, after we find a great one, we share it with others leading them into the same time-wasting fate. 

Why are we obsessed consumed by these lists?
Is it the titles or taglines? The funny pictures or gifs? The opportunity to space out or get a break from work? 

I admit that I fall for them too, but I'm going to try to change my ways. 
I'm vowing to spend my time actually living this week and not on reading useless countdowns or reasons for something. I'm going to reach out to a friend to chat, pick up a book instead of my surface/phone, or work on a blog post. We'll see how this goes. 

I may have to make and exception for lists about sloths... #toocute

We got over 13 inches of snow over the weekend! The trees are gorgeous, but the roads are a different story. 

Resolutions: 2015 Edition

I like to ponder my yearly resolutions a bit.
It is more of a Dec to Jan project for me.

This year I went with a few "number" goals and a few that are a bit more abstract. And actually, I'd like to refer to this list as my focus for the year. I wrote goals in my notebook and I regret it a bit...
I feel like "resolutions" is such a heavy word. I want this list to be more about ways that I'd like to grow this year and not a marker of success or failure. So, focus (or goal) is it! 

I've also been capturing some more (less serious) things to try in 2015 on my Pinterest Board. Wish me luck!

What goals are you focusing on in 2015? When do you usually plan for the next year? 

I am addicted to lists.

My name is Rachel and I'm addicted to lists.

I love to make them.
I love to cross items from them.
I love them in pen, pencil, or Sharpie.
I love to "accidentally" leave them out when people come over so they see.
I love them at work or home.
I love them on post-its or notepads.
I love to make them look pretty.

I think you get the idea. I love lists.

In the following posts I will share the details of my addiction love affair.


(Here I use the word addiction with humor, but I understand that addiction is a serious problem. National Institute on Drug Abuse has all sorts of interesting and helpful information regarding addiction.)