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31 Beautiful Reasons To Be Thankful Every Day

Thanksgiving is approaching, but there are so many reasons to be thankful every day.

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1. Because the sun follows through on its promise to rise every day, even if it's hiding behind clouds sometimes.

2. Because iced coffee exists every single day.

3. Because today, you're breathing the freshest air into your lungs.

4. Because when you're sad, you can turn to ice cream.

5. Because someone will always have your back.

6. Because even when you're lonely, you are never alone.

7. Because the sunrise is a spectacular and underrated event, and it happens every twenty-four hours.

8. Because you're perfectly unique and original in your own ways.

9. Because you can sleep it off if all else fails today.

10. Because your family loves you, no matter where they are.

11. Because you are a child of God, and He created you in His perfect image.

12. Because you can find joy in the tiniest things.

13. Because adopting a flower who needs your love is always an option.

14. Because your cat/dog/fish/hamster thinks you're the best, so should you.

15. Because every morning is a new beginning.

16. Because the stars sing, did you know that?

17. Because the smell of campfire can always brighten your evening.

18. Because when the night seems terrifying, know that there's light in so many other places.

19. Because you can feel. You're feeling. Even if it doesn't feel good right now. You're here, and you're alive.

20. Because you'll always have a fear you can conquer.

21. Because you hold the power to make someone smile.

22. Because creativity is an ever-renewable resource, and you use it so well.

23. Because you have some of the best friends in the world, and they love you.

24. Because there's always a new friend to make, so go find one! He/she is waiting for someone like you.

25. Because every day, you have freedom.

26. Because you have joy, and you hold all the power to keep it inside you and to spread it around.

27. Because when the future seems cloudy, you have some memories to lose yourself in.

28. Because you can breathe deeply.

29. Because food is yummy, and you should enjoy it.

30. Because there's that one thing that always makes you feel so much more alive.

31. Because when the sun sets, the sky will be painted so beautifully, and you'll have to wait to see with which colors

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