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:

1. The feel of the sand/mud/grass between your toes

2.  The experience of the sun/wind on your cheeks

3. The awe-inspiring beauty of a sunset

4. The taste of the first cup of coffee in the morning

5. The beauty of flower petals

6. The magic of birds singing

7. The flavor of your favorite food

8. The knowledge you extract from a brilliant book

9. A back rub

10. The security of your partner’s hands

11. A child’s smile

12. The awesome feeling of a deep forward bend

13. The healing power of a really deep breath

14. The boost you get from your favorite song

15. The love of your best friend

16. An extra five minutes in bed

17. Curling up in your favorite chair with your favorite book

18. Finding a parking space with ease

19. Access to safe water to drink

20. The loose change you found on the floor

21. An empty seat in your favorite coffee shop

22. A good night’s sleep

23. A random act of kindness

24. A conversation with a stranger

25. The solution you were looking for

26. A rainbow

27. The spectrum of emotions you can express

28. The feeling of being seen and heard for who you really are

29. An incredible view

30. The feeling of your heart pounding with excitement

31. The release of a deep belly laugh

32. A love letter

33. The text message that made you feel valued

34. A compliment

35. A million shining stars on a pitch dark night

36. The perfect shoulder to cry on

37. A warm hat on a cold day

38. Someone opening the door for you

39. A long, hot, candlelit bath

40. The elation of figuring out a problem - finally!

41. The social media post that said exactly what you needed to hear

42. A pajama day

43. An offer to jump the line

44. A deep conversation with someone you care about

45. A long, lingering hug with someone you love

46. An unexpected gift

47. An out of the blue phone call from someone you’ve not heard from for ages

48. Reminiscing about your childhood memories with your siblings or cousins

49. The smell of homemade bread or cake.

50. The plane/train didn’t leave yet - even though you were late

51. That life-changing podcast.

52. Cell reception just when you need it!

53. Making the subway/underground before the door closes

54. Your car started the first time

55. The little win you notched up at work today

56. The feeling of knowing you made a difference to someone

57. The elation of stepping outside of your comfort zone - and winning!

58. Discovering that your body can do exactly what you needed it to do

59. Finding an umbrella in your bag when you didn’t expect rain

60. Reminiscing over old family photos

61. A long conversation with your parents

62. Breakfast in bed prepared especially for you

63. Receiving a bunch of hand-picked flowers

64. The smell of your favorite perfume/cologne

65. Learning something new

66. The kindness of a co-worker

67. Expressing your truth

68. Your imagination and its ability to think of new ideas

69. Being able to give advice to someone you care about

70. Receiving the right advice and solving a problem

71. Having a positive impact on someone else’s life

72. A song, poem or movie that moved you to tears

73. The breathtaking beauty of nature

74. Getting to your meeting/appointment on time

75. Getting back in touch with an old friend/contact

76. Praise from your boss/client/ family/friend

77. Discovering a new favorite place on your doorstep

78. Someone checking in to see if you’re alright

79. Winning the day!

80. Hearing your favorite song on the radio

81. Making a new friend

82. Meeting a kindred spirit in an unexpected place

83. Helping a neighbor in need

84. Hearing the words “I love you”

85. The feeling of knowing you CAN do it

86. The feel-good sweat of a brilliant workout

87. The feeling of your favorite sweater or jeans

88. Date night!

89. Receiving a handmade gift

90. A great hair day

91. An unexpected gap in your day

92. Doing absolutely nothing and feeling ZERO guilt at all

93. The feeling of dancing as though no one is watching

94. A cuddle with a pet

95. The healing power of meditation

96. The ability to be spontaneous

97. Where you are right now (knowing it’s exactly where you need to be)

98. The motivational force of your goals

99. Your senses and all the incredible things they can detect

100. The feeling of release after a really good cry

101. Another beautiful day on planet earth :)