100 Things to be Grateful for

Hey, friends!

I’m re-releasing a post about gratitude from last year, with some small updates. Enjoy!

“Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.” ― A.A. Milne

It’s that time of year again – Thanksgiving! A great reminder to practice gratitude.

Practicing gratitude is one of the best ways to manage depression and anxiety.

Ever try to practice gratitude, but run out of ideas? Well you’re in luck, because here are 100 of mine.

Some of the things on this list are so… basic.

Remember, there are likely people in your own neighborhood who are missing things you take for granted.

A refrigerator may seem like a silly thing to be grateful for… but once yours stops working, you realize how important it is.

You may not be able to tick off everything on this list. Focus your attention on what you do have. It may sound harsh, but the truth is that life doesn’t owe us a damn thing. We are lucky for anything and everything we have.

100 Things to be Grateful for

1. Somewhere to live
2. Something to eat
3. Clothing
4. Shoes
5. Winter wear (coat, scarves, hats, etc.)
6. Access to a working shower and toilet
7. Access to clean water
8. Electricity
9. Somewhere convenient to buy groceries
10. An internet connection
11. Air conditioning
12. Heat
13. A dishwasher
14. A garbage disposal
15. A refrigerator
16. A stove
17. An oven
18. A microwave
19. Somewhere to wash our clothes
20. A car, or other mode of transportation
21. A heart that pumps on its own, or with assisted devices
22. Muscles that move
23. Strong bones
24. Teeth
25. Any parts of our bodies that do not experience chronic pain
26. Everything we love about the way our bodies look
27. The ability to care for our hygiene and grooming
28. The ability to change our mind
29. The ability to change our attitude
30. Eyes that see
31. Ears that hear
32. A nose that smells
33. The ability to taste
34. The ability to touch
35. The ability to walk, or to use assisted devices to be mobile
36. Fine motor skills
37. The ability to smile
38. The ability to laugh
39. The ability to communicate with each other
40. The ability to read
41. The ability to write
42. The ability to count and do basic math
43. The ability to create music and art
44. The ability to learn
45. The ability to grow as a person
46. The ability to work
47. A job
48. The ability to build things
49. The ability to help others
50. The ability to forgive
51. The ability to love
52. Holding hands
53. Hugs
54. Kisses
55. Sex
56. A friend or friends
57. Parents, a parent, or a caregiver
58. A sibling or siblings
59. A childhood mentor, teacher, or anyone who believed in you
60. An adult mentor
61. A significant other
62. Children
63. Grandchildren
64. Great-grandchildren
65. Aunts
66. Uncles
67. Cousins
68. Godparents
69. Chosen family
70. Anyone in your life you can go to if you need help
71. Babies
72. The ability to create life
73. A pet or pets
74. A salary, social security, or retirement fund
75. Health insurance
76. Access to healthcare
77. Mental health services
78. A gym membership
79. Trees
80. Flowers
81. Grass
82. Public parks
83. Art
84. Museums
85. Freedom of speech
86. Freedom of religion
87. Other rights we have in our country of origin
88. Books
89. Movies
90. T.V.
91. Tea and coffee
92. Cozy pillows and blankets
93. Chocolate
94. Candles
95. Hot baths and showers
96. Spa treatments, massage, mani-pedis etc.
97. Vacations and travel
98. Time – down time, time to spend with friends and family, etc.
99. Moments of peace and joy
100. Life itself

What on this list do you take for granted, that you feel grateful for this season? Comment below.

Gratefully yours,

Rebecca