When money thoughts all arrive at once, it can be hard to see what needs attention first. This guided sorter helps you name the worry, separate what you know from what you’re guessing, and choose one next step that feels manageable.
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Step 1 of 6 · Name the worrySaved on this device
Start with the worry taking up the most space
You do not have to solve everything today. Choose one worry to look at, or leave the writing box blank and use the choices below.
Keep it general. You do not need to record exact amounts or identifying details.
What kind of worry is it?
Choose the closest fit. You can change this later.
A littleIn the middleA lot
3 of 5 · It’s there, and I can take it one piece at a time.
Sort urgency from intensity
A worry can feel huge without needing an immediate decision. Think about any real date or consequence you know about; uncertainty can stay marked as uncertainty.
Only add a date if you know it. You can leave this blank.
What is making it feel urgent?
Choose any that fit. This is about understanding your situation, not judging it.
A gentle pause: if there is no known deadline, you can choose a time to check the information again rather than trying to solve a “what if” right now.
Separate what you know from what you fear
This step can help untangle facts, unanswered questions and predictions. It is fine if some boxes are empty.
A fear deserves care, even when it is not yet a confirmed fact.
Try this wording: “The fact I know is ____. The part I’m unsure about is ____. The next thing I can check is ____.”
Choose one small next step
Aim for something specific and possible. The step can be gathering information, asking for support or choosing to pause until a planned time.
This creates a note in your plan; it will not send you a notification.
You are allowed to take one step and then reassess. A plan does not have to solve the whole situation.
Make asking for help easier
You can keep this private, ask someone to sit with you, or prepare a clear question for a person or organisation. You decide what to share.
You can use this sentence: “I’m worried about ____. Could you help me understand ____. It would help if we ____.”
Your worry, sorted into a plan
This is a snapshot of what you chose. Edit any step, download or print it, and come back to it in this browser when you need to.
Keep the plan small. If your first step is still too much, make it smaller or ask someone to help you begin. You can update this plan whenever you want.
