Being Grateful: 50 Things To Be Grateful For in Life
As we head into the colder months of the year, a common feeling throughout the holiday season is gratitude. While it’s important to practice gratitude daily, we may be looking to incorporate more moments of feeling grateful throughout this season. Whether you’re having a hard time thinking of things to be grateful for, or need a little reminder about the good, pure things in life, this list of 50 things to be grateful for can help you out!
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50 Things to Be Grateful For
Here is a list of 50 things to be grateful for. Throughout this post I’ve sprinkled in little facts about gratitude, and why it’s so important to continuously be practicing it.
1. Being You
The chances of everything lining up perfectly so that you could be here – you would have a better chance of winning the lottery. Be grateful that you just have the opportunity to be yourself!
2. Getting to Sleep In
Of all of the things to be grateful for, this one is the coziest! The feeling of going to bed knowing you have nowhere to be the next day is an amazing feeling, and makes for a great sleep!
3. Having a Place to Call Home
Having a place to come home to, decompress and feel safe is so important. Your home is your safe haven where you can be yourself comfortably.
4. Family and Friends
Your support system is everything! Whoever you choose to let into your inner circle and call family and friends is entirely your choice. Having people who love you and want to succeed is a wonderful thing to have.
5. A Warm Beverage
Sometimes taking five and having something warm such as coffee or tea can calm us right down. Think of the feeling of putting your hands around the warm cup!
Did You Know: Practicing gratitude improves both your physical and psychological health? People who practice gratitude are more likely to experience a better overall feeling of health and wellness! – Forbes.
6. Books
You can fit a whole other world inside of a book. Books are a vessel of joy, knowledge, and information sharing. We’re so lucky to live in a world where books exist!
7. Sunsets
Sunsets are breathtaking and stunningly beautiful. They make way for the stars to come out and the moon to rise. Sunsets are a little reminder that even endings can be beautiful.
8. Technology
Think of all of the things technology can do for us! In many ways, technology can simplify our lives! Technology allows us to connect, learn, share information and make our lives more efficient.
9. Autumn
Autumn is a season of the soul, and one of many beautiful things to be grateful for There is nothing more beautiful than watching the leaves change, the air turn crisper and the cozy feeling set in. I’m eternally grateful we live in a world that has Octobers.
10. Emotions
The ability to feel things is something we should cherish. To be able to feel absolute bliss and joy, as well as heartbreak and sadness. The happiness and the hurt we feel all play an important role in our lives.
11. Soft, Cozy Clothes
The feeling of slipping into something soft and comfy as soon as we get home is sheer bliss.
12. Mail
The ability to send and receive mail is something we should be grateful for! Imagine not feeling the joy you feel as a new package arrives in the mail!
13. Music
Not only does it fill the air and our hearts with joy, music is something so many of us connect with on a deeper level. Whether we’re the ones listening or creating, music is a source of happiness and joy. Of course, this was a no brainer when it came to things to be grateful for!
14. Your Health
Health is something we often take for granted until we fall ill or experience an emergency. Be grateful you have your health!
Did You Know: Practicing gratitude leads to better self esteem? Studies suggest the more we focus on the things we’re grateful for, we’re less likely to compare ourselves to others! – Psychology Today
15. Delicious Food
Salty, sweet, crunchy, savoury – imagine all of the delicious things you’ve enjoyed over the years. Food is a source of nourishment, entertainment and a huge social factor. We’re lucky to have the opportunity to taste, enjoy and create a wide variety of dishes.
16. Sunshine
Warmth, light and just pure joy – there’s something about a sunny day that nothing can ruin the feeling of!
17. Pets
This one is a no-brainer. Bring on the puppies, please!
18. Electricity
Truthfully life would be a lot more challenging without it! Be grateful for the electricity that keeps us warm, fed and lights up those dark nights!
19. The Challenges Life Has Given You
Not every day can be filled with sunshine and rainbows. Appreciate the challenges life has given you, for those have made you into the person you are today!
20. Bonfires
Sitting by a fire can be warm and mesmerizing! Nothing beats a bonfire on a chilly, dark evening! Definitely one of the things to be grateful for, especially in the summer!
21. Nature
This world is truly a beautiful place. From your backyard garden, to the depths of the ocean to the mountain tops, outside is a beautiful place. Be grateful for all of the sights, challenges and places to explore!
22. Love
To be able to give and receive love is one of the most wonderful things in the world.
23. Moments of Bliss
You know those moments where you just feel so content? There is absolutely no better feeling. Whether you’re with the person you love, curled up with a book or completing something you never thought possible, cherish and appreciate those moments of pure bliss.
24. The Ocean
The ocean is beautiful, a source of vibrant life, a place to float, to travel and explore its depths. We should cherish and protect our oceans with every capacity we have!
Did You Know: It can take time to feel the effects of practicing gratitude? Don’t feel bad if you don’t notice immediate changes. The good news is, the more you practice it, the positive effects of doing so increase over time! – Greater Good
25. Your Strength & Resiliency
The strength you have within you and your resiliency to withstand challenges is the reason why you’re here today!
26. Health Care Services
Having access to services that maintain, enhance and heal our bodies and minds is so crucial. We are lucky to live in a world where these services exist.
27. Laughter
Laughter is contagious, the best medicine and something that brings joy to everyone around (especially the kind that makes you cry from laughing so hard). My absolute favourite of the things to be grateful for.
28. Being Single
Of course, being in a relationship is also amazing, but embracing time as being a single person is something to appreciate while you have the chance!
29. Scented Candles/Essential Oils
It’s super satisfying to be able to enhance your living area with scents you love!
30. Concerts
To have the opportunity to listen to your favourite music live while surrounded by other people who feel the same way is such a wonderful shared experience.
31. Clean Drinking Water
To be able to turn on the tap and have clean drinking water at our fingertips is something we should always cherish.
32. Wine
It wouldn’t be a list written by me if I didn’t throw wine on here. Tell me, what is there not to be grateful for?! Knowing me, it was obvious I added this to the list of things to be grateful for!
33. Sparklers
There’s something so mesmerising about watching a sparkler in action. Something so pretty isn’t quick to leave our memories!
34. Your Job/Career
To be able to work, have an income, and have the ability to grow, level up, be our own bosses is a magical thing.
Did You Know: Practicing gratitude daily has a plethora of benefits, including feeling more alive, improved sleep habits, and a stronger immune system! – Happify Daily
35. The Feeling of Solving a Problem
When you get the tough math question or find the last word on the word search, the feeling of solving a problem or completing something cannot be topped!
36. Kindness
Think back to a time when someone did something so selfless it touched your heart. Try to emulate that in everything you do, and appreciate the kindness you receive from others! This is one of the things to be grateful for we often overlook, until it isn’t there!
37. Polaroids
There’s something so satisfying about snapping a picture and watching it develop before your eyes!
38. Your Bed
The simplest form of bliss right here. We don’t truly appreciate our beds until it’s time to leave, or we don’t have one.
39. Humour
Life would be devoid of joy if humour didn’t exist!
40. Money in Your Bank Account
Money can’t buy happiness, but financial security is a huge weight off your shoulders.
41. Dessert
Whoever thought to have something sweet after dinner was a genius, and for them we should be grateful for!
42. Memories
To have lived something once is already amazing, but to be able to recall that beautiful moment in time is something we should be grateful for.
43. Surprises
Whether it’s an extra chicken nugget in your 6 piece or seeing a friend you weren’t expecting to see, surprises are a small way of adding unexpected joy into our lives!
44. Holidays
Holidays are something to look forward to. Something to gather for. Something to be thought of fondly. Of course it has a special spot on the list of things to be grateful for!
Did You Know: When you practice gratitude, you shift your mindset onto positive thoughts (what you’re being grateful for). When we focus on the positive, we attract more positive into our lives! – Wanderlust Worker
45. A Hot Shower After a Long Day
Being able to melt away the stress and woes from the day is something we should be grateful for.
46. Having a Night In
Hanging out by yourself with no expectations or anywhere to go is a magical thing!
47. The Era You Live In
There are so many technological advances, to live in the world we live in now by chance is miraculous. If we play our cards right, we can make it even better.
48. Treating Yourself
Giving yourself a little treat is a simple pleasure in life! To be able to do that for yourself is something to be grateful for!
49. Receiving a Compliment
Someone went out of their way, and perhaps their comfort zone to say something nice and make your day!
50. Getting Lost in the Moment
So often, we’re distracted by the hundreds of things going through our mind. To be able to get lost in the moment is something to never take for granted, and to enjoy every possible second!
Reminders
50 Things to Be Grateful For is to remind you of all of the little things in life we often take for granted. When practicing gratitude, we don’t always have to be grateful for the bigger things in life. Simply paying mind to life’s little joys can bring us so much happiness! What are some things you would add to the list of things to be grateful for?
I love this! So many great things. Right now, with everything going on in the world, it is so easy to get swept up in the negativity. It’s everywhere! However, there are truly reasons to be happy everywhere we turn if we’re just willing to look for them.
I couldn’t agree more! Sometimes it’s hard to see what great things we have in front of us, and how we shouldn’t ever take them for granted!
xo,
c