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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. 

1. People who show up for you
2. A shower 
3. Air conditioning
4. Food 
5. Clean drinking water
6. Health
7. Freedom
8. Friendship
9. Books to read
10. A place to live
11. Feeling accepted
12. Feeling loved 
13. The sunrise
14. The sunset
15. Being able to breathe
16. Your favorite songs
17. A hot cup of tea
18. A bed to sleep in 
19. Laughter
20. Tears
21. Your job
22. The internet
23. Art
24. Healthcare
25. Technology
26. “Just because” gifts
27. Safety
28. Free time
29. Your mother
30. Organizing apps
31. A cup of coffee
32. A soft, snuggly blanket
33. Being able to do yoga anywhere
34. A walk in nature
35. Drinking enough water
36. A comfy chair
37. Working from home
38. Freshly fallen snow
39. Autumn leaves
40. Blooming flowers of spring
41. Warmth on your skin
42. Dancing
43. Singing
44. Your best friend
45. Your siblings
46. Payday
47. Creating art
48. A scenic view
49. Puppies
50. Laughing until you cry
51. A massage
52. Bubble baths
53. A fresh manicure
54. A glass of wine
55. Netflix and chill
56. Sheet masks
57. Snuggling with a loved one
58. A solid night of sleep
59. Looking through old photographs
60. Calling up a friend
61. A home cooked meal
62. Therapy
63. Meditation
64. A road trip with friends
65. Enjoying a body of water
66. Your pet
67. Smiling at a stranger
68. Opportunities to try again
69. Self-help books
70. Sports
71. Your favorite TV show
72. Poetry
73. Money in the bank
74. Smartphones 
75. The innocence of children
76. Outer space
77. Vacations
78. Modern medicine
79. Homemade gifts
80. Live concerts
81. Hugs
82. Google
83. Journaling positive affirmations
84. Music festivals
85. Reliable transportation
86. Happy hour
87. Paid bills
88. Home decor
89. GPS
90. Lighting candles instead of turning on the lights 
91. Conveniences of a city
92. Quiet of the country
93. Listening to the ocean waves
94. Birds chirping in the morning
95. New leaves on your plant
96. Completing a project
97. Choosing your health 
98. Saying, “I love you”
99. Hearing, “I love you”
100. 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? 

101.  Good hair days
102. Toilet paper
103. WiFi
104. Indoor plumbing
105. Food delivery services
106. Working from home
107. Deodorant
108. Streaming TV shows
109. Digital books
110.  Cat videos
111. Chapstick
112.  Finding money in your pockets
113.  The snooze button
114.  Acting like a kid
115.  Dancing in public
116.  Power naps
117.  Craft beer
118.  Instant gratification
119.  Funny selfie captions for your social media
120. Learning a new internet dance move
121.  Awkward moments
122. Tripping on your own feet
123. Your favorite celebrity
124. Making the first move
125. Treating your pet like a human
126. The Starbucks server remembering your name
127. Taco Tuesday
128. Spraying whipped cream into your mouth
129. The smell of gasoline
130. Footie pajamas
131.  The Simpsons
132. Being double jointed
133. Greeting cards
134. Inflatable bouncy houses
135. Smelling new books
136. Strip poker
137. Sour Warheads
138. Taking off your bra at the end of the day
139. Snapchat filters
140. Tan lines
141.  British accents
142. Canceled plans when you didn’t want to go
143. Jumping in puddles
144. Dog instagram accounts
145. Bathrooms that don’t smell bad
146. Happy hours
147. Puppy breath
148. Tiny baby fingernails
149. Taking off high-heels after a long night
150. 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. 

151.  Couponing
152. Counting your steps
153. Smiling at a stranger
154. Paying for someone’s groceries
155. String Theory
156. Rainbows
157. Getting letters in the mail
158. Farmer’s markets
159. Random bursts of inspiration
160. Clean sheets 
161.  Fuzzy jackets
162. Spontaneous trips
163. Cold plunges
164. Horseback riding
165. Camping 
166. Snowboarding
167. The Last Unicorn
168. Buying the big popcorn at the theater
169. Ride or die friendships
170. Board games
171.  Your favorite stuffed animal
172. Texting your mom every other day
173. Sending postcards to friends and family
174. Waking up before your alarm
175. Smelling a newborn baby’s head
176. Only catching the green lights while driving
177. Laying in a hammock
178. Smelling jasmine while in bloom
179. Finding hidden gems in new cities
180. Ordering something new on the menu
181.  Taking risks
182. Signing up for a Burlesque dance class
183. Singing karaoke
184. Cuddling your kids to sleep
185. Reading the Harry Potter series for the 10th time
186. A change in seasons
187. Reading a self-help book
188. Crows cawing 
189. Attending a workshop that makes you nervous
190. Polaroid pictures
191. Auto-save
192. No lines in airport security
193. Fresh cut flowers 
194. Shared iPhone albums
195. Sushi
196. Social media breaks
197. Helpful customer service
198. Dishwashers
199. Body positivity
200. 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. 

201.  The smell of a newly cut Christmas tree
202. Festive lights
203. Being together with family
204. Celebrating with friends
205. Eating delicious food
206. A home full of love
207. Fun family traditions
208. Traveling 
209. Excitement of seeing someone after a long time
210. Time off work
211.  Exploring new dishes
212. Cuddling babies
213. Road trips
214. Reminiscing
215. Holiday drinks
216. Holiday music
217. A warm house
218. Silly sweaters
219. Creating new memories
220. Kneading dough
221. Waking up to the smells of food cooking
222. Your mom cleaning up like old times
223. Friendsgiving
224. Shopping for thoughtful gifts
225. Buying second hand
226. Opting for a nontraditional holiday
227. Thank you notes
228. People watching
229. Drinking wine
230. Driving around to see Christmas lights 
231. Listening to the sound of voices in your home
232. Working with your hands
233. Pumpkin pie
234. Introducing new partners to family
235. Time and a half if you’re working
236. Crisp weather
237. Mouthwatering desserts
238. Office Christmas parties
239. Decorating the Christmas tree
240. Sharing gratitude with others
241. Taking photos
242. Hot apple cider
243. Spiked eggnog
244. Extra therapy sessions
245. Christmas cards
246. Leftovers
247. New foods
248. Meeting the in-laws
249. Dandelion coffee
250. 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. 

251. Opportunities to try again
252. A break up
253. Falling in love
254. Learning to read and write
255. Giving for the sake of giving
256. Receiving without resistance
257. Being kind to yourself
258. Saying yes to the things you want
259. Saying no to the things you don’t
260. Pain that forces us to grow
261. Unconditional love
262. Running into obstacles
263. Accomplishing hard things
264. Setting boundaries
265. Not apologizing so much
266. Learning to speak up
267. Trying new things
268. Traveling solo
269. Committing to goals
270. Completing goals
271. Grief
272. Quitting a job
273. Moving somewhere new
274. Chasing your dreams
275. Loving deeply
276. Taking chances
277. Positive self-talk
278. Forgiving people who hurt you
279. Choosing yourself
280. Doing hard things 
281. Investing in yourself
282. Failing 
283. Hurting someone and then working through it 
284. Doing something that scares you
285. Making new friends
286. Getting older
287. The ability to think our own thoughts
288. Anger that drives you to change
289. People who are no longer in your life but taught you things
290. Empathy 
291. A new day
292. Crossing things off the to-do list
293. The life you were given
294. Self-preservation instincts that teach you about yourself
295. Your memory
296. Free will
297. Being able to dream
298. Finding motivation
299. Your unique personality
300. 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!