In the spirit of Thanksgiving and the holiday season in general I thought I would compile a list of some things to be grateful for, whether it be big or small. I love the holiday season because this is the time where I realize how lucky I truly am to have such a loving family and caring friends. Sometimes it's hard to take a step back and look at your life and realize how blessed you really are. It's important to remember that God doesn't give us anything we cannot handle. The struggles that we face throughout life are learning experiences. We grow from these situations and it makes us stronger, and that alone is something to be thankful for. I am surrounded by love constantly, and that is something I will forever be thankful for. I think it's important to keep this saying in mind when life gets tough, “every day may not be good; but there's something good in every day." So here is my list of 50 things to be thankful for during the holidays and every other day...
1. Your parents' unconditional love
2. Leaving for an event super late but somehow arriving on time
3. Warm baths after a long day of work or school
4. When someone super cool retweets you on Twitter or likes your picture on Instagram
5. Finishing a paper or project after working on it for weeks
6. Spending time with family members you haven't seen for a long time
7. Three day weekends
8. Your favorite Chipotle order
9. The first snowfall of winter (even though that means it's getting a little chilly)
10. Your favorite song coming on the radio
11. Watching your favorite show on Netflix while avoiding all your responsibilities
12. The 'Clean Linen' air freshener from Yankee Candle
13. Seeing your good friends after being away at college for months
14. Big sweaters
15. Large milkshakes from your favorite ice cream shop
16. Finally getting a good night's sleep after a stressful week
17. Finding money in your coat pocket
18. Eating a home-cooked meal
19. Hugging your grandparents
20. Candid pictures
21. Finally making a craft that you pinned on your Pinterest board
22. Driving with your windows down
23. The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
24. Listening to your favorite playlist
25. Childhood pictures
26. Home videos
27. Getting popcorn at the movies
28. Newborn babies
29. That feeling after a successful workout
30. Peanut butter and bananas on bread
31. Good smelling shampoo and conditioner
32. Someone telling you that you're a good friend
33. Thanksgiving food (turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, and the list goes on and on)
34. Trying a new recipe and it turning out better than you thought
35. Snuggling up with your cat or dog after a hard day of adult-ing
36. Studying extra hard for an exam and getting a good grade
37. Dinner or lunch dates with your BFF
38. Singing your favorite song at the top of your lungs
39. Dancing like no one is watching
40. The Harry Potter books (and movies of course)
41. Good hair days
42. Coupons for things you actually need
43. Free samples at Costco
44. Friends who check up on you
45. Thank you cards
46. Good jokes
47. Your favorite meal from your favorite restaurant
48. A good round of golf
49. Wearing warm clothes right out of the dryer
50. Christmas movies (Elf)
