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37 Little Things To Be Thankful For This Thanksgiving

Give thanks to the little (and sometimes unconventional) things too.

Julia Righter

Nov 20, 2024

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When I think about the things I am grateful for, my family, friends, good health, cozy home, and wonderful education come to mind. Without a doubt, these are the blessings that I count throughout the year.

But despite all of these reasons to smile, a few bad days here and there are inevitable.

When the going gets tough, I like to remind myself of the little things. Sometimes, they're what we need to make it through a rough day.

This Thanksgiving, give thanks to your bigger blessings, but also give thanks to the little, unconventional things that make up everyday life.

1. Home-cooked meals.

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2. Snuggling with your pets.

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3. The laughter of your high school best friends.

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4. The feeling of warm, clean sheets.

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5. Waking up to the smell of breakfast.

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6. Chances to sleep in.

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7. Fall-scented candles.

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8. The new shows coming to Netflix.

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9. Oversized sweatshirts.

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10. Homemade mac 'n cheese.

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11. Warm clothes fresh out of the dryer.

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12. Your Grandma's homemade pie.

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13. Getting the last slice of pie.

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14. The feeling you get after all the dishes are done.

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15. Those Black Friday deals.

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16. Cyber Monday (and free shipping!)

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17. A text from a loved one.

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18. The feeling you get after a hard workout.

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19. Uber and Lyft.

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20. Staying in your pajamas all day.

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21. Finding cute shoes in your size.

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22. The smell of a book shop.

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23. Cute coffee shops.

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24. Happy hour specials.

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25. Back scratches.

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26. Fireplaces and hot chocolate.

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27. Direct deposit.

28. Carbs. All kinds.

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29. People who open doors for you.

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30. People who let you sit on public transportation.

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31. Old home videos.

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32. Hot showers.

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33. The feeling you get when your package arrives.

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34. The feeling you get after finishing a good book.

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35. Decorating the house.

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36. Buying gifts for your loved ones.

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37. Good conversation.

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37 Little Things To Be Thankful For This Thanksgiving

Give thanks to the little (and sometimes unconventional) things too.

1. Home-cooked meals.

2. Snuggling with your pets.

3. The laughter of your high school best friends.

4. The feeling of warm, clean sheets.

5. Waking up to the smell of breakfast.

6. Chances to sleep in.

7. Fall-scented candles.

8. The new shows coming to Netflix.

9. Oversized sweatshirts.

10. Homemade mac 'n cheese.

11. Warm clothes fresh out of the dryer.

12. Your Grandma's homemade pie.

13. Getting the last slice of pie.

14. The feeling you get after all the dishes are done.

15. Those Black Friday deals.

16. Cyber Monday (and free shipping!)

17. A text from a loved one.

18. The feeling you get after a hard workout.

19. Uber and Lyft.

20. Staying in your pajamas all day.

21. Finding cute shoes in your size.

22. The smell of a book shop.

23. Cute coffee shops.

24. Happy hour specials.

25. Back scratches.

26. Fireplaces and hot chocolate.

27. Direct deposit.

28. Carbs. All kinds.

29. People who open doors for you.

30. People who let you sit on public transportation.

31. Old home videos.

32. Hot showers.

33. The feeling you get when your package arrives.

34. The feeling you get after finishing a good book.

35. Decorating the house.

36. Buying gifts for your loved ones.

37. Good conversation.

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4. The struggle is so real.

5. I'm so broke. SOS.

6. Stressed? Eat everything you own in your pantry and stuff your face with all your feelings.

7. "Did we have anything due in class today? Homework? Quiz? Test?" "Not that I know of..."

8. I need food. Where is the closest place to get food? I need it stat.

9. This is the longest day of my life. I need a drink, or two, or three.

10. Sleep? What is sleep? What a foreign concept.

11. When someone suggests going and studying in the library, let alone studying in general.

12. When the cafeteria or student center is packed and you can't find a seat anywhere so you literally have to sit in an abandoned corner.

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14. When you get your exam and realize you didn't study as much as you should have.

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16. I need a grande, extra strong coffee to get me through today.

17. When the professor announces you have a project due the following week with no instruction on what it's on and how to do it.

18. Is it Friday yet? Where's the weekend when you need it most?

19. It's freezing in here. I feel like I'm sitting in an igloo. I should have brought a jacket or worn long pants.

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21. I would pay a million dollars to not go to class today; or actually never again.

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23. Oh she/he's cute! I wonder if they're single. Who are they texting? They're BF/GF? I wonder if they think I'm cute. Could they be a potential new bae?

24. Why is there never any parking? I pay thousands of dollars a year for one parking spot to be open.

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