‘Begin each day with a grateful heart…’
Hi all!
Today I want to share a personal list highlighting 100 things I am most grateful for. I believe it is super important to reflect often on how lucky we truly are. I encourage you to make your own list after reading this post. This number may seem like a lot but once you get started, you’ll be surprised by how many simple things we all take for granted in our daily lives. Gratitude is the absolute key to a happy life – we just have to practice recognising all of the wonderful things around us…
1. I AM GRATEFUL TO BE ALIVE
2. I AM GRATEFUL FOR CLEAN, RUNNING WATER
3. I AM GRATEFUL FOR ELECTRICITY
4. I AM GRATEFUL TO HAVE GROWN UP IN A SAFE COUNTRY
5. I AM GRATEFUL TO HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED FAMINE
6. I AM GRATEFUL TO HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED DISCRIMINATION
7. I AM GRATEFUL TO HAVE NEVER LIVED IN A WAR-TORN COUNTRY
8. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY PRIVILEGE
9. I AM GRATEFUL TO HAVE BEEN GIVEN AN EDUCATION
10. I AM GRATEFUL FOR BOOKS AND MY ABILITY TO READ
11. I AM GRATEFUL FOR EVERY TRAVEL OPPORTUNITY I HAVE HAD
12. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY GIFTS/TALENTS
13. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY KIND HEART
14. I AM GRATEFUL FOR VEGANISM
15. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY HEALTHY, FUNCTIONING BODY
16. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY RESILIENCE AND STRENGTH
17. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY SELF-LOVE
18. I AM GRATEFUL FOR GETTING TO STUDY SUBJECTS I LOVED AT UNIVERSITY
19. I AM GRATEFUL THAT MY MOTHER IS ALSO MY BEST FRIEND
20. I AM GRATEFUL TO HAVE EXPERIENCED GREAT LOVE IN MY LIFE.
21. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY WONDERFUL HUSBAND
22. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY COMFORTABLE BED
23. I AM GRATEFUL TO LIVE IN AN APARTMENT RENT-FREE
24. I AM GRATEFUL TO WORK AT SUCH A BEAUTIFUL UNIVERSITY
25. I AM GRATEFUL TO HAVE A JOB
26. I AM GRATEFUL TO OWN A CAR
27. I AM GRATEFUL FOR NOURISHING, PLANT-BASED FOOD
28. I AM GRATEFUL FOR SUNRISES AND SUNSETS
29. I AM GRATEFUL FOR NATURE IN ALL ITS PERFECTION
30. I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE STARS ABOVE
31. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY AMAZING, SUPPORTIVE FAMILY
32. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY INCREDIBLE FRIENDS
33. I AM GRATEFUL FOR WARM BATHS
34. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY BLOG
35. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY PUBLISHED BOOKS
36. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY PASSIONS
37. I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE OCEAN
38. I AM GRATEFUL FOR ALL ANIMALS
39. I AM GRATEFUL FOR CREATIVITY
40. I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE AFFECTION I HAVE RECEIVED IN MY LIFETIME
41. I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE LAW OF ATTRACTION
42. I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE EXPERIENCES THAT MADE ME GROW
43. I AM GRATEFUL FOR BEAUTIFUL MUSIC
44. I AM GRATEFUL FOR FASCINATING HISTORY
45. I AM GRATEFUL FOR ART THAT HAS MOVED ME
46. I AM GRATEFUL FOR FAMILY TRADITIONS
47. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY ITALIAN HERITAGE
48. I AM GRATEFUL THAT I CAN SPEAK AND UNDERSTAND ANOTHER LANGUAGE BESIDES ENGLISH
49. I AM GRATEFUL FOR LIBRARIES AND BOOKSTORES
50. I AM GRATEFUL FOR OLD, BEAUTIFUL ARCHITECTURE
51. I AM GRATEFUL FOR HARRY POTTER
52. I AM GRATEFUL I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET ANNE RICE IN NEW ORLEANS
53. I AM GRATEFUL FOR LAUGHTER
54. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MOMENTS IN MY LIFE THAT HAVE FELT LIKE PURE MAGIC
55. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY WEDDING DAY
56. I AM GRATEFUL FOR HOT CUPS OF TEA
57. I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE SOUND OF RAIN
58. I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE INTERNET
59. I AM GRATEFUL FOR SUMMER
60. I AM GRATEFUL FOR WHAT IS COMING
61. I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE CLOTHES ON MY BACK
62. I AM GRATEFUL AT HOW SO MANY THINGS IN MY LIFE HAVE WORKED OUT AT EXACTLY THE RIGHT TIME IN EXACTLY THE RIGHT WAY
63. I AM GRATEFUL THAT I CAN VIEW THE WORLD IN COLOUR
64. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY OPEN, COMPASSIONATE MIND
65. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY DEEP SENSITIVITY
66. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MUSEUMS
67. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MOVIES AND TV SHOWS THAT HAVE BROUGHT ME HAPPINESS
68. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY SMART PHONE
69. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY JOURNALS
70. I AM GRATEFUL FOR TREES PRODUCING OXYGEN
71. I AM GRATEFUL THAT MY MUM SURVIVED BREAST CANCER
72. I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE SPECIAL CONNECTION I HAD WITH MY LATE GRANDFATHER
73. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY LATE MENTOR AND FRIEND, EVE
74. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY SENSE OF HUMOUR
75. I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE WORLD I’VE YET TO EXPLORE THAT IS WAITING FOR ME
76. I AM GRATEFUL FOR DISNEY
77. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY TREASURED MEMORIES
78. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY HANDS THAT CAN DO SO MANY DIFFERENT THINGS
79. I AM GRATEFUL FOR VIDEO GAMES
80. I AM GRATEFUL FOR CHARITIES AND ANIMAL SANCTUARIES
81. I AM GRATEFUL THAT AIR-TRAVEL EXISTS
82. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MODERN TECHNOLOGY THAT MAKES LIVING SIMPLER
83. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY FUTURE CHILDREN
84. I AM GRATEFUL FOR ALL THE WALKS AND TALKS I’VE SHARED WITH MY MUM
85. I AM GRATEFUL THAT THE LITTLE THINGS MAKE ME HAPPY
86. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY FINANCIAL SITUATION
87. I AM GRATEFUL FOR THOSE STRIVING FOR EQUALITY
88. I AM GRATEFUL TO MY SPIRITUAL TEACHERS
89. I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE MOMENTS I’VE CRIED FROM JOY
90. I AM GRATEFUL FOR BALMY NIGHTS OUTSIDE
91. I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE ROAD-TRIPS I’VE BEEN ON
92. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY CHILDISH SPIRIT
93. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY BLUE EYES
94. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY ROMANTIC SIDE
95. I AM GRATEFUL FOR HAVING A SISTER I LOOK UP TO
96. I AM GRATEFUL FOR NEVER TOUCHING DRUGS
97. I AM GRATEFUL FOR ALL THE TIMES THE UNIVERSE DELIVERED EXACTLY WHAT I MANIFESTED
98. I AM GRATEFUL FOR BEING UNIQUE
99. I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY DEPTH
100. I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE ABILITY TO SHAPE MY LIFE HOWEVER I DESIRE
Thank you for reading. What are some things you are grateful for? I would love to know.
Peace & Love xoxo
Wonderful post! I especially liked #51 (Harry Potter!). I agree with this, and it also made me chuckle (#53!).
Thank you!! Haha yes who isn’t grateful for Harry Potter?? J.K Rowling has touched so many lives and given us such fond memories for our childhood.
Or our adulthood in some cases 😉
Absolutely! It will never get old for me!
Loved this post, Bec! What a list and everything I agree with. Really love number 62, the one where things happening at the right place, right time. Those are the moments are like the universe speaks to you and when it does happen, you can only be in awe and wonder and incredibly lucky and humble to have such great things.
Also like how you ended off the list – that you are free to shape your life however you wish. That is such an important thing; to choose, to be who you are and accept that. Love the different variety of posts you put up as usual my friend. You are amazing x
Thank you my friend! It felt so good just writing up this post and reminding myself of all the things I had to be grateful for. I appreciate you <3 xx