101 Things To Be Grateful For Beyond “My Family” and “My Health”

For the past 4(ish) years, I’ve been practising gratitude every morning.

I wake up, brush my teeth, read for half an hour and then list 3 things I’m grateful for. It’s a mindful morning routine that has not failed me once.

Finding gratitude every day has become an essential part of my wellness journey.

When I wake up in a funk, it’s important for me to remind myself of all the good things happening in my life. No matter how tedious that thing might be, like being grateful for a warm bed, being healthy or having access to clean water.

It’s essential that I don’t take these things for granted and, instead, learn to appreciate the simple joys of life.

So to inspire your own gratitude practice, I’ve listed 101 meaningful things to be grateful for today, tomorrow and every other day.

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The perks of practising gratitude

Practising gratitude has become a bit of a buzzword lately.

Successful entrepreneurs swear by it, and wellness influencers vlog about it.

Although I’m not a fan of viral trends, practising gratitude is one that I hope sticks around. Purely because showing appreciation for things can greatly improve your outlook on life and make you happier in the process.

Because isn’t that the goal? To be happier.

When you practice gratitude, not only are you inviting more happiness into your daily life, but you are also opening yourself up to plenty of other shifts, including:

• Being more optimistic about life
• Getting into the habit of focusing on the positives rather than the negatives
• Feeling more grounded, confident and in control
• Easing stress and overwhelm, especially on Mondays
• Boosting your overall mental health and well-being
• Experiencing more satisfaction in life and feeling more fulfilled
• Developing a new-found appreciation for life’s simple pleasures
• Forming a deeper connection with yourself, your surroundings and others

And it is super easy to get started with, too, as there are no rules to it.

All you need is a notebook and pen, some space in your daily schedule and plenty of things to be grateful for.

How to practice gratitude daily without it feeling tedious

As someone who’s been listing things that make her smile since 2020, I can confirm that practising gratitude can sometimes feel a little tedious. I mean, how many times can you be grateful for the roof over your head?

It can feel a little silly sometimes.

That’s why I’m forever switching up my practice. It doesn’t always look like filling in my gratitude journal (shoutout to Intelligent Change for creating the best one yet). Some days, it looks like writing a gratitude list or repeating an affirmation to myself in the mirror.

I’ve also experimented with gratitude themes and doing it in different locations.

Here are my top 3 tips for practising gratitude without it feeling tedious or getting boring.

P.S. I encourage you to save this post (like now!!) so you can come back to it whenever you need to.

1 | Set your intention

When starting anything new, it’s important to first set an intention.

Don’t just practice gratitude because it’s the popular thing to do. Practice gratitude because you actually want to change your mindset and live a more positive life.

Setting an intention will help you establish the overall goal of your gratitude practice while also making your practice seem less tedious. (Because you’re doing it to achieve a specific outcome.)

2 | Mix it up

Don’t practice gratitude in the same way every day because then it might start to feel tedious or, worse, boring.

My gratitude practice doesn’t always look like writing in my journal. It’s sometimes as simple as choosing one thing about my mind or body that I’m grateful for.

So, mix it up and find other ways to practice gratitude.

Changing the way you do things might also inspire you to find new things to be grateful for, so it’s basically a win-win.

Hot tip:

Try theming each day you practice gratitude. For example, today, list down 3 physical things you’re grateful for. Tomorrow, list down 3 people you admire and are thankful for. Wednesday can be a health-inspired day where you list down 3 things you’ve been grateful for on your wellness journey.

By giving each day a theme, you can focus on that area and make your practice easier.

3 | Turn your gratitude practice into a ritual

Practicing gratitude should never feel like a chore; otherwise, what’s the point?

You don’t want to end up resenting the one exercise that will encourage you to be more optimistic and passionate about life.

Make your gratitude practice something you look forward to by turning it into a mindful ritual. Light a candle, put on some music, or even head outside and do it in nature.

You’ll be surprised at how designing your environment to work for you will help inspire you.

101 things to be grateful for

Gratitude means “the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.”

To practice gratitude is simply to show your appreciation of things.

Here are 101 things I’ve been grateful for since I started this daily self-care habit. I encourage you to bookmark this page and use it as inspiration for your own gratitude practice.

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Things I am grateful for | Mind

• Having the ability to learn new things
• My strengths, skills and unique qualities
• Being resilient and courageous enough to face challenges head-on
• Having a strong and positive mindset
• Speaking my mind and not allowing others to walk over me
• The kindness of people and forgiveness, both given and received
• Patience
• Creativity
• Not being afraid of change and adapting to new situations
• Value-driven goals that drive my ambition and motivate me to get out of bed
• Having a clear path and vision
• Knowing exactly what I want to achieve in the next year or so
• Being crystal clear on my purpose
• YouTube and all the creative souls who produce educational content
• Brené Brown and Mel Robbins
• Whoever invented journaling
• Intelligent Change for The Five Minute Journal
• IRL conversations and listening to new ideas, opinions and perspectives from others with an open mind
• Being able to meet like-minded people online and in person
• Self-reflection, awareness and compassion
• Hiring a mindset coach 3-ish years ago and choosing to cultivate more self-belief
• Stoicism and being able to learn from philosophers who lived thousands of years ago
• Being able to try new things and engage in different hobbies
• Letting go of control and trusting the process
• My mental health

Things I am grateful for | Body

• Having a healthy body both on the inside and out
• The resilience of the human body and its ability to heal itself
• Physical strength
• Yoga
• Swimming in the sea
• That rejuvenating feeling after a workout
• Mineral water
• Delicious and nourishing food
• Juicy fruits, especially watermelon, mango and pineapple
• Meat (the high-quality, grass-fed kind)
• Strong teeth so I can chew my food and enjoy the individual tastes
• Coconut oil and having soft skin
• Pedicures, massages and spa days
• The luxury of a warm bath that melts away stress and tension from the day
• Having access to shops and being able to buy new clothes
• Modibodi underwear and having dry knickers no matter how much I sweat during the day
• Fresh air and breathing deeply
• Being able to go on a walk in nature any time I want to and not being dependent on someone else
• Hugs from loved ones and pets
• Going on dog walks
• Cold water therapy and being able to choose whether I have a hot or cold shower
• Choosing to adopt healthy habits that actually work for me
• Grounding my bare feet on the earth and connecting to nature
• The wellness journey I started 6(ish) years ago and my desire to want to live healthier
• A good night’s sleep

Things I am grateful for | Soul

• The warmth of the sun on my skin
• Belly laughs with friends and loved ones
• Being told a joke that makes me piss my pants (not literally)
• People who smile back at me
• Coconuts
• Making memories and being able to capture them on the camera roll
• Fiction books, non-fiction books, memoirs
• Self-care and not feeling guilty for prioritising my needs
• Movies and cosy nights in
• Art galleries and museums, and being able to learn about history
• Chocolate and red wine
• Pizza
• My 27-year-old self for saying, “Enough is enough”, quitting her 9 to 5 and getting on that flight to travel the world
• Being strong enough to put my desires first
• Designing a life that aligns with my core values and dream vision
• Feeling completely and utterly at peace within myself and my path
• Travelling and experiencing new cultures
• Having friends and family all over the world
• Living authentically and feeling confident enough to be myself
• Being able to make money online
• Sharing my own experiences in life and helping others
• This blog I’ve created
• Having a lovely, inspiring community support me every step of the way
• Dare I say the universe?  We’ll go with the world instead
• The relationship I have with myself

Things I am grateful for | Every day

• Waking up naturally and without an alarm
• A warm bed
• Having a roof over my head and always a place to call home
• Clean water and showers at the end of the day
• Birds singing
• The smell of wildflowers
• The sea breeze and the sound of the waves
• Feeling the sand in between my toes
• Nature and how awesome it is
• Sunsets, sunrises and the moon
• The beauty of trees
• Technology that makes life easier
• Feel-good music
• John (my partner) for always being there and supporting me no matter what
• Having minimal possessions and not feeling emotionally attached to material things
• My daily wins and celebrating these no matter how big or small they are
• The 24 hours I have in a day to make a difference (no matter how small)
• The freedom-based lifestyle I’ve created for myself
• Comfort in having a familiar routine
• Feeling accomplished after a productive day
• Finding peace and self-care in slower moments throughout the day
• Getting to be myself every single day
• Appreciating the abundance of love and positivity in my life
• Embracing the gift of each new day, filled with endless possibilities and opportunities
• Knowing that tomorrow will be 1% better than it was today

Final thoughts

I know 101 things to be grateful for; it sounds like a lot, but actually, in the grand scheme of things, these are just a few examples.

There are endless things to be grateful for every single day. So there is really no excuse to stare at your gratitude journal and feel stuck.

Dig deep, reflect on what’s happening in your life and write it down. I promise you’ll feel so much happier afterwards.

You’ve got this,

Thalia xx