Gratitude List Ideas: 100 Things To Be Grateful For

Aarushi Tewari -

On this blog, I often talk about gratitude and feeling grateful for the blessings in our lives. A lot of it is advice that might be helpful but it can still be difficult to actually find new things to be grateful for consistently. So, today I will be helping you directly by giving you a list of things you can be grateful about, a gratitude list, so to speak.

Writing a gratitude list is a really helpful and fun way to do gratitude journaling. It encourages us to be grateful for more, and it clearly puts a number on the things we're grateful for, and that makes it more fulfilling. Our gratitude lists become a reminder that indeed there are many things in our lives that we can cherish.

In today's post, I will do my best to be specific as that makes the gratitude more focused and also brings light to blessings we can completely overlook or not even think about. These things might sound really insignificant but just imagine not having them and you'll realize how important they are! This will be a fun exercise and I hope it inspires you because if I can do this, you sure can!

Gratitude List Ideas

  1. The ability to breathe without problem
  2. The ability to move our body as we want immediately
  3. Finding songs to relate to and find comfort in
  4. A pleasant weather to live in
  5. A comfortable bed to rest and sleep on
  6. Clean, healthy water to drink
  7. A stable Internet connection for doing so much
  8. Cameras to capture memories and look back on
  9. That so many of the people we love are alive
  10. Clean clothes to protect our bodies
  11. Cozy blankets to comfort us at night
  12. A functioning heart that constantly works to keep us alive
  13. Ceiling fans for soothing us in the heat
  14. A sweet, cold drink in hot weather that instantly relieves us
  15. A warm cup of tea that awakens our senses
  16. Words that help us express ourselves
  17. Paper and pen write our thoughts, tasks, urgent information
  18. Facial muscles that move effortlessly
  19. Books to learn new ideas
  20. Books to take us into new worlds
  21. A safe home to live our lives in
  22. The ability to see clearly and move our eyes easily
  23. A quick and responsive nervous system
  24. Movies and web series that thrill, comfort, inspire, and entertain us
  25. People who built our houses
  26. Mighty trees who give us the elixir of life - oxygen
  27. Cool wind that touches the face making us feel refreshed
  28. Laptops for helping us get so much done
  29. WhatsApp for helping us connect instantly
  30. Indoor lighting helps us see clearly in the dark
  31. The ability to think through and make decisions for ourselves
  32. The ability to learn from experiences and live better
  33. A shower that resets and refreshes the body and mind
  34. Delicious and healthy food for nourishing us with nutrients
  35. Public transportation for taking us to so many places conveniently
  36. Funny things that make us laugh and lift our hearts
  37. Friends who care genuinely
  38. Someone who understands us just the way we need
  39. A comforting message that makes us feel we're wanted
  40. For the feeling of accomplishment when we get things done
  41. For having hope in the midst of tough times
  42. For sleep that rejuvenates and heals us
  43. Traveling to new places and having memorable experiences; having wonderful places to travel to
  44. Having loving parents who support and understand
  45. Days off work to relax and do whatever we want
  46. Helpful and supportive coworkers
  47. Clean and crisp bedsheets that feel so good
  48. Having a job that helps us earn a livelihood
  49. People who make us feel uplifted just by their presence and personality
  50. Physical exercise that helps us get stronger and healthier and also makes our mood better
  51. Cleaning supplies like, floor mops and vacuum cleaners, that help us keep our homes clean and fresh
  52. People who grow the food we eat with so much hard work
  53. Washing machine for cleaning and drying our clothes so efficiently
  54. Cool fresh grass to walk barefoot on
  55. Kind people
  56. Restaurants that give good food and a nice place to be with friends
  57. Mobile phones for helping us handle so many parts of life
  58. The sun for creating life on the planet, sunshine for warming us on cold days and illuminating the world
  59. Electric kettles for giving us warm water in a matter of second
  60. Having a personal car, the convenience and safety it offers
  61. The ability to heal from pain and illnesses
  62. The ability to stand up for ourselves and make our voices heard
  63. Conversations with friends that lighten the mood, give us strength, and believe in good things
  64. People who check in and ask about our well-being
  65. Pieces of equipment like wheelchairs for differently-abled people, and in times of recovery
  66. The ability to shape our mindsets and design a better way of living
  67. Having people to talk to and hang out with
  68. Creative things like painting, writing, designing, sewing, etc. that help us express ourselves and make wonders from our own hands
  69. Sunrises and sunsets that looks so beautiful and majestic, showing us the unparalleled grace of nature
  70. The ability to help and support those in need, those we love
  71. How the passage of time helps us heal, gain perspective, and become wiser
  72. People who provide their services to help us heal from illnesses and lead healthy lives
  73. To have the power to make our own choices, no matter the circumstances
  74. Plants, flowers, and gardens for their beauty and healing power
  75. The power to be able to train our minds and choose the way we want to behave
  76. The convenience of online shopping
  77. Mobile apps and the people who built them to help us do what we're looking for
  78. The fridge that helps us store our food for long
  79. For having a chance to live and experience all of life's wonders
  80. For waking up every morning with a body and mind working on their own to support our lives
  81. Conversations that mend and deepen relationships
  82. The ability to learn new skills, now more than ever with the availability of the Internet
  83. People who try to help us, tell us where we're wrong so that we can stay on the path of who we are
  84. Having the energy to do things
  85. The feeling of relaxation
  86. The utter joy of catching up with an old friend and feeling like no time has passed
  87. The innocence of animals and how wonderful they are to observe
  88. Gifts given by friends, made with their love and energy
  89. How beautiful stars in the sky look
  90. Fun day trips
  91. People who help us fix things at home
  92. All the people who designed things we use today, ex: heaters, cooking stoves, cars, drainage systems, recipes, building techniques, and so much more!
  93. The soothing effect of pleasant smells
  94. The sound of birds chirping and singing in the morning
  95. Cuisines that identify our cultures, cities, and hometowns
  96. All the people we'll never know who are working to make our lives easier, for ex: people who build roads, manage the electricity, distribute food, clean the city, and many many more!
  97. The ability for us to be our own saviors, our own best friends
  98. Healthy habits, like exercising, gratitude journaling, etc.
  99. The feeling when you realize your own strength
  100. The ability to decide the meaning of our own lives and live by it

And, that's it! I hope you found some new ideas about the things you can be grateful for. I wish you the best in your gratitude journey! If there's a friend who might find this post helpful, do share it with them. Tale care!

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