PLEASANT EVENTS SCHEDULE
1.
Acting
2.
Amusing people
3.
Asking for help or advice
4.
Attending a concert, opera, or ballet
5.
Beachcombing
6.
Being alone
7.
Being asked for help or advice
8.
Being at a family reunion or get-together
9.
Being at a fraternity or sorority
10.
Being at the beach
11.
Being at weddings, baptisms, etc.
12.
Being coached.
13.
Being complimented
14.
Being counseled
15.
Being downtown
16.
Being helped
17.
Being in a city
18.
Being in a fight
19.
Being in a sporty or expensive car
20.
Being in the country
21.
Being in the mountains
22.
Being invited out
23.
Being noticed as sexually attractive
24.
Being praised by people I admire
25.
Being relaxed
26.
Being told I am loved
27.
Being told I am needed
28.
Being with animals
29.
Being with friends
30.
Being with happy people
31.
Being with my children
32.
Being with my grandchildren
33.
Being with my husband or wife
34.
Being with my parents
35.
Being with my roommate
36.
Being with someone I love
37.
Bicycling
38.
Bird-watching
39.
Boating (canoeing, motor-boating, sailing)
40.
Borrowing something
41.
Bowling
42.
Brushing my teeth
43.
Budgeting my time
44.
Building or watching a fire
45.
Buying something for my family
46.
Buying things for myself
47.
Camping
48.
Canning, freezing, making preserves, etc.
49.
Caring for houseplants
50.
Cheering, rooting
51.
Coaching someone
52.
Collecting things
53.
Combing or brushing my hair
54.
Completing a difficult task
55.
Complimenting or praising someone
56.
Confessing or apologizing
57.
Cooking meals
58.
Counseling someone
59.
Dancing
60.
Dating, courting, etc.
61.
Defending or protecting someone
62.
Designing or drafting
63.
Discussing my children or grandchildren
64.
Discussing my hobby or special interest
65.
Doing “odd jobs” around the house
66.
Doing a job well
67.
Doing a project in my own way
68.
Doing art work (painting, sculpture, etc.)
69.
Doing craft work (pottery, beads, etc.)
70.
Doing experiments or other scientific work
71.
Doing favors for people
72.
Doing housework, laundry, cleaning
73.
Doing things with children
74.
Doing volunteer work, community service
75.
Dreaming at night
76.
Driving long distances
77.
Eating good meals
78.
Eating snacks
79.
Exploring (hiking, etc.)
80.
Expressing my love to someone
81.
Feeling the presence of God in my life
82.
Finishing a project or task
83.
Fishing
84.
Fixing machines (cars, motorcycles, etc.)
85.
Gardening, landscaping, or doing yard work
86.
Gathering natural objects (rocks, driftwood, etc.)
87.
Getting a job advancement (promoted, raise, or
88.
Getting letters, cards, or notes
89.
Getting massages or backrubs
90.
Getting up early in the morning
91.
Giving a party or get-together
92.
Giving a speech or lecture
93.
Giving gifts
94.
Giving massages or backrubs
95.
Going on field trips, nature walks, etc.
96.
Going on outings (park, picnic, barbecue)
97.
Going to a “Drive-Thru” (Dairy Queen)
98.
Going to a amusement park, circus, zoo
99.
Going to a barber or beautician
better position, etc.)
100. Going to a business meeting
101. Going to a health club, sauna bath etc.
102. Going to a museum or exhibit
103. Going to a party
104. Going to a play
105. Going to a restaurant
106. Going to a revival or crusade
107. Going to a rock concert
108. Going to a sports event
109. Going to auctions, garage sales, etc.
110. Going to banquets, luncheons, potlucks
111. Going to church functions
112. Going to lectures or hearing speakers
113. Going to office parties or get-togethers
114. Going to reunions or alumni meetings
115. Going to school or government meetings
116. Going to the library
117. Going to the movies
118. Having a frank and open conversation
119. Having a lively talk
120. Having an original idea
121. Having coffee, tea, coke, etc. with friends
122. Having daydreams
123. Having family members or friends do something that
makes me proud
124. Having friends come to visit
125. Having house guests
126. Having lunch with friends or associates
127. Having other sexual satisfactions
128. Having peace and quiet
129. Having people show interest in me
130. Having sexual relations
131. Having someone agree with me
132. Having spare time
133. Hearing a good sermon
134. Hearing jokes
135. Helping someone
136. Hiking
137. Horseback riding
138. Improving my health (Dentist, diet, etc.)
139. Introducing people to each other
140. Just sitting and thinking
141. Kicking leaves, sand, pebbles, etc.
142. Kissing
143. Knitting, crocheting, embroidery, etc.
144. Laughing
145. Learning to do something new
146. Listening to music
147. Listening to the radio
148. Listening to the sounds of nature
149. Loaning something
150. Looking at the stars or moon
151. Making a new friend
152. Making charitable donations
153. Making food or crafts to sell or give away
154. Making snacks
155. Meditating or doing yoga
156. Meeting someone new of the same sex
157. Meeting someone of the opposite sex
158. Photography
159. Planning or organizing something
160. Planning trips or vacations
161. Playing a musical instrument
162. Playing baseball or softball
163. Playing basketball
164. Playing board games
165. Playing cards
166. Playing chess or checkers
167. Playing football
168. Playing Frisbee or catch
169. Playing golf
170. Playing handball, paddleball, squash, etc.
171. Playing in a musical group
172. Playing in a sporting competition
173. Playing in sand, a stream, the grass, etc.
174. Playing lawn sports (badminton, croquet, shuffle-
175. Playing party games
176. Playing ping-pong
177. Playing pool or billiards
178. Playing soccer, hockey, lacrosse, etc.
179. Playing tennis
180. Playing with pets
181. Pleasing employers, teachers, etc.
182. Pleasing my parents
183. Preparing a new or special food
184. Protesting social, political, or environmental
185. Putting on makeup, fixing my hair, etc.
186. Reading a “How to Do It” book or article
187. Reading cartoons or comic books
188. Reading essays or technical, academic, or
189. Reading magazines
190. Reading maps
191. Reading sacred works
192. Reading stories, novels, poems, or plays
193. Reading the newspaper
194. Rearranging or redecorating a room
195. Receiving honors (civic, military, etc.)
196. Receiving money
197. Remembering a departed friend or loved one,
198. Reminiscing, talking about old times
199. Repairing things
200. Restoring antiques, furniture, etc.
201. Riding a motorcycle
202. Riding in an airplane
203. Rock climbing or mountaineering
204. Running, jogging, or other field exercise
205. Saying prayers
206. Seeing a fight
207. Seeing beautiful scenery
208. Seeing famous people
209. Seeing good things happen to people
210. Seeing old friends
211. Seeing or smelling a flower or plant
212. Selling or trading something
213. Sewing
214. Shaving
215. Shopping
216. Singing in a group
217. Singing to myself
218. Sitting in the sun
219. Sleeping late
220. Sleeping soundly at night
221. Smiling at people
222. Snow skiing
223. Snowmobiling or dune-buggy riding
224. Solving a personal problem
225. Solving a puzzle, crossword, etc.
226. Speaking a foreign language
227. Starting a new project
228. Staying up late
229. Suffering for a good cause
230. Swimming
231. Taking a bath
232. Taking a nap
233. Taking a shower
234. Taking a walk
235. Taking tests when well prepared
236. Talking about my job or school
237. Talking about philosophy or religion
238. Talking about politics or public affairs
239. Talking about sex
240. Talking about sports
241. Talking on the telephone
242. Talking to myself
243. Talking with people on the job or in class
244. Teaching someone
245. Telling people what to do
246. Thinking about a good future
247. Thinking about an interesting question
248. Thinking about other people’s problems
249. Thinking about people I like
250. Thinking up or arranging a song or music
251. Traveling
252. Traveling with a group
253. Using cologne, perfume, or aftershave
254. Using my strength
255. Visiting friends
256. Visiting people who are sick or shut in
257. Walking barefoot
258. Washing my hair
259. Watching attractive women or men
260. Watching people
261. Watching the sky, clouds, or a storm
262. Watching TV
263. Watching wild animals
264. Water skiing, surfing, scuba diving
265. Wearing clean clothes
266. Wearing expensive or formal clothes
267. Wearing informal clothes
268. Wearing new clothes
269. Winning a bet
270. Winning a competition
271. Woodworking, carpentry
272. Working in politics
273. Working on my finances
274. Working on my job
275. Working with others as a team
276. Writing in a diary
277. Writing letters, cards, or notes
278. Writing papers, essays, reports, etc.
279. Writing short stories, poetry, or plays
board, horseshoes, etc.)
conditions
professional literature
visiting the cemetery