We are in a time of uncertainty and it’s scary. Now more than ever we need to try to be positive and start looking forward to things again. We don’t know when things will go back to normal. I was looking at the blog for Wholesome Culture, one of my favorite brands that do good, and they have a post called “52 everyday reasons to be grateful” and it is so simple and pure it reminded me of being a little kid and seeing the world for the first time. I thought it would be a good idea to recreate my own version of this and put my mind in a simpler and more open way of thinking again. Also, I figured why not help businesses and brands that strive to do the same thing. Everything listed has come from me, my family, and my friends. Enjoy!
- the first rumble of thunder in a thunderstorm
- running through the hot sand
- the mountains in the distance
- your therapist
- making smores and popcorn over a fire
- the graduality of leaves changing between seasons
- watching hummingbirds flit between flowers
- snow just starting to cover the earth
- the outcome of someone’s creativity
- the sun
- seeing people do everything they were told that they couldn’t
- babies and their innocence
- a baby’s laugh
- your partner and/or kids
- a cat’s purr
- when your pet tucks their face into their paws
- the forest
- sunbeams through the trees
- summer rain
- fields of wildflowers
- sunsets reflecting on the ocean
- curly hair
- your supportive parents
- smiling strangers
- Marylou’s bagels
- baby sea turtles making their way to the ocean
- the warmth behind a horses eyes
- racing raindrops on windows
- the warmth of someone’s hand in yours
- a warm breeze on a cool day
- acoustic music
- when baby goats jump and play
- fairy circles in the woods
- the sound of spring peepers
- picnics on a blanket on soft grass
- reading in the sunshine
- the feeling of waves stealing the sand from under your feet
- smiles so big their eyes close
- elderly people dancing without a care
- watching someone teach a friend to ice skate
- petrichor
- the sound of pouring rain on a roof
- friends you know you can forever count on
- rainbows that stretch across the sky
- sitting outside and watching the starry night sky
- songs that make you forget your worries
- snow on evergreen trees
- jokes that make you laugh out loud
- experiencing other cultures’ traditions
- playing board and card games with your favorite people
- floating along with the waves
- the comfort of knowing your not alone when you see a neighbors light on in the middle of the night
- the joy you feel from splashing in puddles
- otter pups napping on their mothers
- the thought of knowing that we will be able to hug our friends and family again soon
What are you grateful for?
