Attitude of Gratitude

While gratitude is always in season, there may be no more appropriate time of year than Thanksgiving to take stock of what makes us feel thankful. However, it's not always easy to focus on the positive when the big stuff (read: health, family, work) goes awry.

The great news is, it doesn't take much to reap the benefits of a gratitude practice. In fact, if you think of five to ten things you're grateful for per day for eight weeks, you will actually change your brain patterns and rewire your mind for greater empathy and happiness.

To get you started, we've compiled a list of 25 things almost anyone can be thankful for, no matter what. After all, sometimes it's the small stuff that makes all the difference.

 

 

     1. Warm socks on a cold night
     2. A cup of coffee on a sleepy morning
     3. Unexpected compliments
     4. When you order something online and it fits perfectly
     5. Central heating
     6. Home cooked meals
     7. Long hugs
     8. Old friends
     9. Singing loudly to the radio on your morning commute

 

 

     10. A sunny day spent outside
     11. When it's raining and you have nowhere to be
     12. Belly laughs
     13. The wisdom that follows a mistake
     14. Free refills 
     15. Movies on demand 
     16. A person who will answer your call at two in the morning

 

 

     17. Unconditional love from pets
     18. A new outfit that makes you feel incredible
     19. A book that feeds your soul
     20. An act of kindness from a stranger
     21. A moment to yourself after a crazy day
     22. The feeling of lotion on super dry skin
     23. Food that's delivered to your door
     24. When you make the light in traffic
     25. Good hair days

 

Which of these did you like the most? Can you think of any other good ones? Let us know in the comments below!