100 Things I Am Grateful For
Practicing gratitude is probably one of the most important habits that one can have. It is a game-changer and will shift the way you think and feel. I know this because I started making gratitude a part of my daily routine a few years ago and it has changed my life for the better. I am still amazed how powerful spending a few minutes each day focusing on gratitude can be.
I am not going to go into how to practice gratitude in this post because I have already done so in a previous one. Instead, I am going to list some of the things that I am grateful for. It is safe to say that I have taken many of them for granted in the past. That is, until I started making gratitude part of my daily routine. I now count my blessings on a daily basis and find joy even in the seemingly mundane. This list is no particular order of importance.
- My comfortable bed
- Clean laundry
- A hot cup of tea
- A good book
- Positive and uplifting TV shows and movies
- The smell of gasoline at the gas station
- My comfortable couch
- A warm and soft blanket
- A hot shower
- The great customer service at my grocery store
- Fresh organic vegetables
- My dentist who makes my visits less stressful
- Good wine
- A clean kitchen sink
- My local gym and the ability to exercise
- My health
- Bird watching
- The kindness of others
- Airconditioning
- Each and every member of my family
- The ability to download and take my books with me anywhere I go
- Run-flat car tires
- Nature and its wonders
- Florida oranges
- Going grocery shopping
- Quiet time and the sound of silence
- A warm smile from a stranger
- Hugs
- The herbs growing in my garden
- My German chef’s knife
- The ability to ignore or turn off my cell phone
- Steamed edamame
- The fact that I have food on my plate every day
- Spotify music
- My local library
- Police and fire rescue personnel
- Readers of this blog
- Cats, including stray ones
- Hiking in nature
- My DSLR camera
- The people who have forgiven me for my wrongs
- Brita water filters
- The smell of the ocean
- Warm sunny days
- Rainy days
- Homemade pasta
- Communication technology that allows me to stay in touch with others
- My friends
- Daily meditation
- Sushi
- Random acts of kindness
- The remote control for my ceiling fan
- My electric toothbrush
- Online shopping and the ability to shop from home
- The other side of the pillow
- Organic farmers
- The smell of a homemade pie in the oven
- My reliable car
- Paying off my credit card in full every month
- Weddings and people who are in love
- Members of our armed forces who protect me, my family, and the country
- My email spam filter
- Good music
- Positive people
- The ability to not mind what others think of me
- Children and their innocence
- Being able to laugh at myself
- Art of all kinds
- Sitting and doing nothing
- Witnessing the success of other people
- Comfortable shoes
- Buy 1 get 1 deals at the store
- Amazon customer reviews
- Meals with family and friends
- The luxury of sleeping early and waking up early
- Short road trips
- A cool breeze
- Good conversation with no distractions (see number 31)
- My electric juicer
- Going for a walk
- The freedom to make choices
- Grandparents and their wisdom
- Knowing that disappointment and hardships never last
- Knowing that all of us are connected in some way, shape or form
- Waking up and living another day
- Google docs
- Ice on a warm day
- Traveling to new places
- Simple words of encouragement
- Singing along to my favorite music, even if it is out of tune
- The sound of a guitar
- School teachers
- Punctuality and the resulting lack of stress
- The sound of laughter
- People who recognize injustices and suffering and take action to rectify them
- Flying a kite on the beach
- Free air for your tires at gas stations
- More access to knowledge than ever before
- Warm pyjamas on a cold day
- Diversity and different opinions
We have so much to be grateful for. All we need to do is to take a little time each day to notice.
