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We’ve moved into a season where gratitude is at the forefront of everyone’s mind while simultaneously being forgotten. Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year’s Day and other holidays are rapidly approaching and many people use this time as an opportunity to spend time together, give gifts, decorate homes, and make lots of plans. In between all of that, a person can become exhausted quite quickly, and forget about things to be thankful for that might make this busy time that much sweeter.
In this article, you’ll find 300 things to be thankful for. Incorporating gratitude practices into your daily life will transform your life for the better. Life is hard, so finding small ways to remember what’s good in yours can make all the difference.
Things To Be Thankful For Today
Starting out, we have 100 things to be thankful for at this very moment. For the most part, many people reading this will be able to relate to the items on this first list — some we take for granted, while others are always top of mind. We challenge you to think of just three things to be thankful for each morning, and before you go to sleep at night, and watch how it changes your outlook on life.
- People who show up for you
- A shower
- Air conditioning
- Food
- Clean drinking water
- Health
- Freedom
- Friendship
- Books to read
- A place to live
- Feeling accepted
- Feeling loved
- The sunrise
- The sunset
- Being able to breathe
- Your favorite songs
- A hot cup of tea
- A bed to sleep in
- Laughter
- Tears
- Your job
- The internet
- Art
- Healthcare
- Technology
- “Just because” gifts
- Safety
- Free time
- Your mother
- Organizing apps
- A cup of coffee
- A soft, snuggly blanket
- Being able to do yoga anywhere
- A walk in nature
- Drinking enough water
- A comfy chair
- Working from home
- Freshly fallen snow
- Autumn leaves
- Blooming flowers of spring
- Warmth on your skin
- Dancing
- Singing
- Your best friend
- Your siblings
- Payday
- Creating art
- A scenic view
- Puppies
- Laughing until you cry
- A massage
- Bubble baths
- A fresh manicure
- A glass of wine
- Netflix and chill
- Sheet masks
- Snuggling with a loved one
- A solid night of sleep
- Looking through old photographs
- Calling up a friend
- A home cooked meal
- Therapy
- Meditation
- A road trip with friends
- Enjoying a body of water
- Your pet
- Smiling at a stranger
- Opportunities to try again
- Self-help books
- Sports
- Your favorite TV show
- Poetry
- Money in the bank
- Smartphones
- The innocence of children
- Outer space
- Vacations
- Modern medicine
- Homemade gifts
- Live concerts
- Hugs
- Journaling positive affirmations
- Music festivals
- Reliable transportation
- Happy hour
- Paid bills
- Home decor
- GPS
- Lighting candles instead of turning on the lights
- Conveniences of a city
- Quiet of the country
- Listening to the ocean waves
- Birds chirping in the morning
- New leaves on your plant
- Completing a project
- Choosing your health
- Saying, “I love you”
- Hearing, “I love you”
- Honest conversations

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Funny Things To Be Thankful For
Everyone loves to laugh, and these funny things to be thankful for are sure to make you chuckle. Life’s too short to take it seriously, and we all have those silly little quirks that we may or may not hide. What are some funny things you’re thankful for?
- Good hair days
- Toilet paper
- WiFi
- Indoor plumbing
- Food delivery services
- Working from home
- Deodorant
- Streaming TV shows
- Digital books
- Cat videos
- Chapstick
- Finding money in your pockets
- The snooze button
- Acting like a kid
- Dancing in public
- Power naps
- Craft beer
- Instant gratification
- Funny selfie captions for your social media
- Learning a new internet dance move
- Awkward moments
- Tripping on your own feet
- Your favorite celebrity
- Making the first move
- Treating your pet like a human
- The Starbucks server remembering your name
- Taco Tuesday
- Spraying whipped cream into your mouth
- The smell of gasoline
- Footie pajamas
- The Simpsons
- Being double jointed
- Greeting cards
- Inflatable bouncy houses
- Smelling new books
- Strip poker
- Sour Warheads
- Taking off your bra at the end of the day
- Snapchat filters
- Tan lines
- British accents
- Canceled plans when you didn’t want to go
- Jumping in puddles
- Dog instagram accounts
- Bathrooms that don’t smell bad
- Happy hours
- Puppy breath
- Tiny baby fingernails
- Taking off high-heels after a long night
- Eating food messily

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Unique Things To Be Thankful For
Sometimes unique things to be thankful for look a little weird and different for each of us. Maybe you’re thankful for travel-sized hot sauce, or perhaps carrying around a piece of your baby blanket. Celebrate these unique-to-you things because that’s what makes you special.
- Couponing
- Counting your steps
- Smiling at a stranger
- Paying for someone’s groceries
- String Theory
- Rainbows
- Getting letters in the mail
- Farmer’s markets
- Random bursts of inspiration
- Clean sheets
- Fuzzy jackets
- Spontaneous trips
- Cold plunges
- Horseback riding
- Camping
- Snowboarding
- The Last Unicorn
- Buying the big popcorn at the theater
- Ride or die friendships
- Board games
- Your favorite stuffed animal
- Texting your mom every other day
- Sending postcards to friends and family
- Waking up before your alarm
- Smelling a newborn baby’s head
- Only catching the green lights while driving
- Laying in a hammock
- Smelling jasmine while in bloom
- Finding hidden gems in new cities
- Ordering something new on the menu
- Taking risks
- Signing up for a Burlesque dance class
- Singing karaoke
- Cuddling your kids to sleep
- Reading the Harry Potter series for the 10th time
- A change in seasons
- Reading a self-help book
- Crows cawing
- Attending a workshop that makes you nervous
- Polaroid pictures
- Auto-save
- No lines in airport security
- Fresh cut flowers
- Shared iPhone albums
- Sushi
- Social media breaks
- Helpful customer service
- Dishwashers
- Body positivity
- Black combat boots

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Things To Be Thankful For Thanksgiving And Christmas
The holidays are upon us and we’ve got a list of things to be thankful for Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. Perhaps your list differs slightly, but we can all probably agree that there are at least a few things we can show gratitude for this year.
- The smell of a newly cut Christmas tree
- Festive lights
- Being together with family
- Celebrating with friends
- Eating delicious food
- A home full of love
- Fun family traditions
- Traveling
- Excitement of seeing someone after a long time
- Time off work
- Exploring new dishes
- Cuddling babies
- Road trips
- Reminiscing
- Holiday drinks
- Holiday music
- A warm house
- Silly sweaters
- Creating new memories
- Kneading dough
- Waking up to the smells of food cooking
- Your mom cleaning up like old times
- Friendsgiving
- Shopping for thoughtful gifts
- Buying second hand
- Opting for a nontraditional holiday
- Thank you notes
- People watching
- Drinking wine
- Driving around to see Christmas lights
- Listening to the sound of voices in your home
- Working with your hands
- Pumpkin pie
- Introducing new partners to family
- Time and a half if you’re working
- Crisp weather
- Mouthwatering desserts
- Office Christmas parties
- Decorating the Christmas tree
- Sharing gratitude with others
- Taking photos
- Hot apple cider
- Spiked eggnog
- Extra therapy sessions
- Christmas cards
- Leftovers
- New foods
- Meeting the in-laws
- Dandelion coffee
- A comfy bed

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Deep Things To Be Thankful For
Gratitude is more than just thanking your lucky stars that you have a soft bed to sleep in. Sometimes life is a lot more complicated than that. Here are 150 deep things to be thankful for — the life lessons that are hard to appreciate in the moment, but bring us to where we are today.
- Opportunities to try again
- A break up
- Falling in love
- Learning to read and write
- Giving for the sake of giving
- Receiving without resistance
- Being kind to yourself
- Saying yes to the things you want
- Saying no to the things you don’t
- Pain that forces us to grow
- Unconditional love
- Running into obstacles
- Accomplishing hard things
- Setting boundaries
- Not apologizing so much
- Learning to speak up
- Trying new things
- Traveling solo
- Committing to goals
- Completing goals
- Grief
- Quitting a job
- Moving somewhere new
- Chasing your dreams
- Loving deeply
- Taking chances
- Positive self-talk
- Forgiving people who hurt you
- Choosing yourself
- Doing hard things
- Investing in yourself
- Failing
- Hurting someone and then working through it
- Doing something that scares you
- Making new friends
- Getting older
- The ability to think our own thoughts
- Anger that drives you to change
- People who are no longer in your life but taught you things
- Empathy
- A new day
- Crossing things off the to-do list
- The life you were given
- Self-preservation instincts that teach you about yourself
- Your memory
- Free will
- Being able to dream
- Finding motivation
- Your unique personality
- Being alive
We hope you have incredible holidays full of love, gratitude, good food, and good people. Not everyone is so lucky, so it’s always worth the effort to find things to be thankful for. You can show gratitude to others by sending a thank you note, even if it only says, “Thank you for being my friend.” And remember to share your Thanksgiving wishes with your loved ones!