Gratitude
Are you interested in starting a regular gratitude practice but struggle to come up with things to be grateful for? Have you been practicing gratitude for a while but feel as though you’re running through the motions because you’re always writing down the same things?
If so...you’re not alone! This is a very common problem.
As you’ve no doubt found, it’s pretty easy to be grateful for the big things in life - such as your health, your family, and your work. The challenge is, this list of big things soon becomes finite. As a result, your gratitude practice can begin to feel stale... and you can stop getting the promised results.
But when it comes to your gratitude practice, it’s not the magnitude of the things you appreciate that’s important. It’s the depth.
Robert Brault says it best...
“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realise they were the big things.”
When your gratitude practice extends to incorporate the little and the ordinary, the floodgates of positivity blast open! No longer are you limited. Instead, you’ll discover an infinite number of things to be grateful for. It’s a shift in approach that can literally change your life by transforming the amount of goodness you consciously see every day. In this way, gratitude allows you to put your happiness on a tap - inspiring you to unleash positivity and create a life you love.
You’ve got this!
Now let’s get to the list... feel free to print out - and of course, add your own too.
101 THINGS TO BE GRATEFUL FOR:
The feel of the sand/mud/grass between your toes
The experience of the sun/wind on your cheeks
The awe-inspiring beauty of a sunset
The taste of the first cup of coffee in the morning
The beauty of flower petals
The magic of birds singing
The flavor of your favorite food
The knowledge you extract from a brilliant book
A back rub
The security of your partner’s hands
A child’s smile
The awesome feeling of a deep forward bend
The healing power of a really deep breath
The boost you get from your favorite song
The love of your best friend
An extra five minutes in bed
Curling up in your favorite chair with your favorite book
Finding a parking space with ease
Access to safe water to drink
The loose change you found on the floor
An empty seat in your favorite coffee shop
A good night’s sleep
A random act of kindness
A conversation with a stranger
The solution you were looking for
A rainbow
The spectrum of emotions you can express
The feeling of being seen and heard for who you really are
An incredible view
The feeling of your heart pounding with excitement
The release of a deep belly laugh
A love letter
The text message that made you feel valued
A compliment
A million shining stars on a pitch dark night
The perfect shoulder to cry on
A warm hat on a cold day
Someone opening the door for you
A long, hot, candlelit bath
The elation of figuring out a problem - finally!
The social media post that said exactly what you needed to hear
A pajama day
An offer to jump the line
A deep conversation with someone you care about
A long, lingering hug with someone you love
An unexpected gift
An out of the blue phone call from someone you’ve not heard from for ages
Reminiscing about your childhood memories with your siblings or cousins
The smell of homemade bread or cake.
The plane/train didn’t leave yet - even though you were late
That life-changing podcast.
Cell reception just when you need it!
Making the subway/underground before the door closes
Your car started the first time
The little win you notched up at work today
The feeling of knowing you made a difference to someone
The elation of stepping outside of your comfort zone - and winning!
Discovering that your body can do exactly what you needed it to do
Finding an umbrella in your bag when you didn’t expect rain
Reminiscing over old family photos
A long conversation with your parents
Breakfast in bed prepared especially for you
Receiving a bunch of hand-picked flowers
The smell of your favorite perfume/cologne
Learning something new
The kindness of a co-worker
Expressing your truth
Your imagination and its ability to think of new ideas
Being able to give advice to someone you care about
Receiving the right advice and solving a problem
Having a positive impact on someone else’s life
A song, poem or movie that moved you to tears
The breathtaking beauty of nature
Getting to your meeting/appointment on time
Getting back in touch with an old friend/contact
Praise from your boss/client/ family/friend
Discovering a new favorite place on your doorstep
Someone checking in to see if you’re alright
Winning the day!
Hearing your favorite song on the radio
Making a new friend
Meeting a kindred spirit in an unexpected place
Helping a neighbor in need
Hearing the words “I love you”
The feeling of knowing you CAN do it
The feel-good sweat of a brilliant workout
The feeling of your favorite sweater or jeans
Date night!
Receiving a handmade gift
A great hair day
An unexpected gap in your day
Doing absolutely nothing and feeling ZERO guilt at all
The feeling of dancing as though no one is watching
A cuddle with a pet
The healing power of meditation
The ability to be spontaneous
Where you are right now (knowing it’s exactly where you need to be)
The motivational force of your goals
Your senses and all the incredible things they can detect
The feeling of release after a really good cry
Another beautiful day on planet earth :)