As Thanksgiving approaches, our minds often are drawn to the idea of thankfulness. Although giving thanks is something that revolves around the fourth Thursday of November, there are some things we should be thankful for year round.

1. Not getting caught by a red light.
2. Your family.
3. Not getting a squeaky buggy at the grocery store.
4. Waking up this morning.
5. The fact that chocolate exists.
6. Having clean water.
7. The cool side of your pillow.
8. Your friends.
9. PUPPIES.
10. Your health.
11. KITTENS.
12. Music.
13. Did I mention baby animals?
14. Having clothes on your back.
15. That easy question on that test.
16. How your past has made you stronger.
17. Transportation.
18. How you have the power to stand up for what you believe in.
19. Clothes fresh out of the dryer.
20. That first sip of coffee in the morning.
21. Your mom.
22. When the “hot and ready” light is on at Krispy Kreme.
23. Your dad.
24. The immense amount of awesome shows on TV.
25. Good books.
26. NETFLIX.
27. Red wine.
28. Roommates.
29. Laughter.
30. White wine.
31. People who you know will answer the phone now matter how longs it’s been.
32. Pretty much any kind of wine.
33. Beards.
34. Knowing where your next meal is coming from.
35. Yummy craft beer.
36. The shoes on your feet.
37. Flowers.
38. For art, in all forms.
39. Cheese, in all forms.
40. Sweatpants.
41. When there’s one left and it’s in your size.
42. Alarm clocks.
43. Snooze buttons.
44. Giant hoodies.
45. Beautiful sunsets.
46. Beautiful sunrises.
47. The fact that both of these beautiful things happen everyday.
48. Having a phone.
49. Having data on that phone.
50. Technology in general.
51. When people hold the door open for you.
52. Trees.
53. Those who care about you.
54. Kisses.
55. Hot showers.
56. Sunglasses.
57. Football.
58. Weekends.
59. Fresh air.
60. The kindness of strangers.
61. Indoor plumbing.
62. Dave Franco.
63. Poetry.
64. Heated blankets.
65. Venmo.
66. Potatoes.
67. Having a roof over your head.
68. Coupons.
69. Bubble baths.
70. Domino’s delivers pizza to you if you send them a pizza emoji.
71. Your mental health.
72. Christmas lights.
73. Sight.
74. Vaccines.
75. The mountains.
76. Our armed forces.
77. Your mentors.
78. Elevators.
79. Mexican food.
80. Your privileges.
81. Electricity.
82. Naps.
83. Your hometown.
84. Cook-Out at 2 AM.
85. People who said you’d never make it.
86. Nights out.
87. Nights in.
88. Concerts.
89. Karma.
90. Harry Potter movie marathons.
91. Online shopping.
92. Sleep.
93. GPS.
94. Filters.
95. Your job.
96. The ocean.
97. Toothpaste.
98. Baseball caps.
99. Advil.
100. How life challenges you.
101. Life in general.
102. The opportunity to change your life at any moment.