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101 Things To Be Thankful For

"Give thanks with a grateful heart."

Anna Quattrone

Nov 22, 2016

Catholic University of America

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There are so many beautiful things to be grateful for not just this week, but every week. Can't think of anything or just having a hard time coming up with authentic and true answers to the question, "What are you thankful for?" No need to worry, there are plenty of ways to count your daily blessings.

The best way I can recommend would be making a mental or physical list before you go to bed of 1-5 things you were thankful for that day. I started doing this last year and must say it's a pretty good habit that I have acquired. These lists range from moments to feelings to items to my favorite foods. There's no right or wrong thing to be thankful for because it's the ordinary things in life that make it extraordinary.

Take advantage of the holiday season by spending some time to write your own list. This might help you find some inspiration:

Your parents
New and old friendships
Your health
Opportunity
Pinterest
Ice cream
My siblings
Netflix
Your hometown
Warm cups of tea
Your teammates
The stars, moon, and galaxies
Scrunchies
Good times
Maroon sweaters
Jesus
Education
Sunday morning brunch
Books
Cute animal photos
Cool roommates
Peanut butter
Hip coffee shops
Fashion trends
Champagne
Your cozy bed
Arts and crafts
Adventure
Good vibes
Instagram
Sunsets and sunrises
Your grandparents
Fuzzy socks
Democracy
Summer nights
Clean water
Positivity
Flowy dresses
Chipotle
Giving/receiving love
Handsome men
Fruits and vegetables
Autumn leaves
Good professors
Modern communication
Washington DC
Movie marathons
Inspiration
Michael B. Jordan
The environment
Reusable water bottles
Blanket scarves
Chapstick
Laughter
Large hoodies
Grilled cheese, mac n cheese, cheese sticks (all forms of dairy)
Friday Night Lights
Farmers markets
Spell check
Bad jokes
Tea/coffee mugs
Handwritten notes
Chapstick
Roadtrips
Sunday mornings
Exact change
Good hair days
Pets
The snooze button
Alone time
Long weekends
Flowers
A perfectly ripe avocado
Words of affirmation
Coloring books
Great photographs
Candles
The United States
Snapchat
Wine
Awesome music playlists
Hugs
All forms of potatoes
Free shipping
Sleep
Warm showers
A good workout
Inspiring quotes
Home-cooked meals
Uber
The feeling of home
Podcasts
Sunny days
Your five senses
Life mentors
Faith, hope and love
The beauty of life
Kind strangers
Free time
Earth
Good conversation

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