diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index 078fe96..5b26d34 100644
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
 You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 """
 
+
 class lcdMenu:
     # lcd:               I2C_LCD - an object of the I2C_LCD class (https://git.privacynerd.de/BlueFox/micropython-libraries/src/branch/main/PCF8574T)
     # buttons:           dict    - a dictionary with machine.Pin objects as items with following keys
@@ -49,10 +50,29 @@ class lcdMenu:
             pass
     
     
+    def previous_selection(self):
+        self.current_selection -= 1
+        if self.current_selection < 0:  # after the last element:
+            if self.cycle:  # if cycling is enabled, set it to the index of the last element
+                self.current_selection = len(self.menu_items)-1
+            else:  # else, go to first element
+                self.current_selection = 0
+    
+    
+    def next_selection(self):
+        self.current_selection += 1
+        if self.current_selection >= len(self.menu_items):  # after the last element:
+            if self.cycle:  # if cycling is enabled, go to first element
+                self.current_selection = 0
+            else:  # else, set it to the index of the last element
+                self.current_selection = len(self.menu_items)-1
+    
+    
     def execute_selection(self):
         self.menu_items[self.current_selection][1]()
     
     
     def run(self):
         # TODO: add btn handlers and the actual process
+        pass