Here are 100 simple, beautiful, and good things to be grateful for in life, no matter what’s going on around you.
I was fresh out of college when I first heard about the practice of making gratitude lists.
That was about five years ago, when five-minute gratitude journals were everywhere and people were talking about writing ‘three things you’re grateful for’ every morning.
I’ve come across many trends since then (we are living in the age of social media, after all), but gratitude still remains a practice close to my heart, and I don’t ever want to see it fade away.
Gratitude is a feeling, practice, and habit that can transform your perspective.
It can turn a bad day into good, make a good day feel even better, and save you from the trap of comparison and thinking you don’t have enough (you do, trust me, you do).
Now, the purpose of this post isn’t to force positivity on you. Nor am I telling you that gratitude will fix everything that’s not right in your life.
But sometimes, our vision gets so narrow that we forget there are still small, good things happening around us. Ordinary things that may not be grand, but are beautiful in an undescribable way.
I’ve made this list to remind both you and me that even when some things in life feel weird, wrong, or broken, there are also things that are still working.
And when you start noticing these things, that’s when the magic known as gratitude happens.
So, go ahead, start reading. You’ve got a lot of gratitude to tap into today!
100 Things To Be Grateful For
1. The warmth of sunlight on your skin
2. Someone who truly listens to you
3. Your heartbeat that’s keeping you alive
4. The smell of fresh coffee or tea
5. Clean water to drink
6. A good laugh that makes your belly hurt
7. Your hands that can create and hold
8. The smell of rain
9. Having air to breathe (life wouldn’t even exist without it)
10. Birds singing in the morning
11. A hug when you need it the most
12. Green traffic lights when you’re running late
13. Your ability to see colors
14. The taste of your favorite food
15. Books that transport you to other worlds
16. Your immune system fighting for you
17. Music that moves your soul
18. The feeling of clean sheets
19. Friends who accept you as you are
20. Unexpected compliments
21. Your feet that carry you places
22. The internet connecting you to the world
23. Flowers blooming in spring
24. A perfectly timed joke
25. Having a bed to sleep in
26. Your smile and its power to brighten days
27. The changing colors of autumn leaves
28. Comfortable silence with someone you love
29. Having a roof over your head
30. The first sip of your favorite drink
31. Your brain processing thousands of thoughts (some of them might be messy, but they’re yours, and that makes them beautiful)
32. Star-filled night skies
33. Teachers who shaped your thinking
34. Finding money in an old pocket
35. Your ability to heal from cuts and bruises
36. When your favorite song comes on
37. Food when you’re hungry
38. Ocean waves and their rhythmic sounds
39. The satisfaction of completing a task
40. Your sense of touch
41. Movies that make you feel
42. A hot shower after a long day
43. Strangers who showed you kindness
44. Your lungs filling with air automatically
45. Days when the temperature is perfect outside
46. GPS so you never get truly lost
47. Rainbows after storms
48. People who make you laugh
49. Your voice and ability to communicate
50. A child’s innocent laughter
51. Being able to hear music and laughter
52. Art that inspires you
53. Grass to walk barefoot upon
54. Your memory holding precious moments
55. Mountains reaching toward the sky
56. Second chances you’ve been given
57. Electricity powering everything
58. The moon in all its phases
59. Someone who believes in your dreams
60. TV shows and movies
61. Stories that captivate your imagination
62. Air conditioning or cooler on hot days
63. Snow creating winter wonderlands (even if you’re not there to see them)
64. The feeling of accomplishment
65. Your body’s incredible resilience
66. Trees providing shade and oxygen
67. Your unique perspective on life
68. The ability to video call your distant loved ones
69. Lessons learned from mistakes
70. Dancing, whether you’re good at it or not (I am not, but I still dance)
71. Your phone (can’t imagine myself without mine)
72. Sunrises and sunsets
73. Family members who care about you
74. The written word in all its forms
75. Warmth from clothes, blankets, fire, and hearth when it’s cold outside
76. Moments of pure peace
77. Your ability to read and learn
78. Live performances that give you chills
79. Finding the perfect parking spot
80. The person who taught you to ride a bike
81. Photos capturing precious moments
82. Online videos that make you smile
83. The diversity of cultures and traditions
84. Problems you’ve overcome
85. Your favorite YouTube channel
86. The mystery and wonder of existence
87. Anyone who has ever told you, ‘I’m proud of you’
88. Your creativity and imagination
89. Acts of kindness happening everywhere
90. Skills you’ve developed over time
91. The capacity to change and grow
92. Your freedom to make choices
93. Dreams that inspire you to act and move
94. Furry pets!
95. Your ability to make a difference in your life and others’
96. Your favorite music artist and their impact on your life (thank you, T.S.)
97. Skincare and beauty products that make us feel good
98. Tomorrow holding new possibilities
99. Long walks in nature
100. This moment right here. It’s beautiful, isn’t it?
Let’s Make Way For Gratitude
Every single thing on this list is a reason to appreciate and love your life, but I understand that not everything might relate to you in this moment.
For today, just take what you can from this post, even if it’s just one thing.
And in the future, whenever you feel losing faith, interest, or joy, just come back and let all these things remind you that you have a lot to be grateful for.
It might not solve everything, but it simplifies everything for sure, and in today’s confusing times, that can make all the difference.
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So, what which two things would you like to add to this gratitude list? Share in the comment box before you leave, please.