365 things to be grateful for in life

Are you grateful to be alive? To be born? Do you feel a deep sense of thankfulness for all that you are and all that is in your life? 

It’s a wonderful feeling to live and bask in thankfulness. But it is also okay if right now you’re finding it a little hard to be thankful. 

The fact that you are looking for things to be grateful for in life, itself attests to the fact that you want to show more reverence, respect and love for this life by being a little grateful.

That intention itself is something to be grateful for. 

And here in this post, I just want to make being grateful easy for you and list out all the things to be grateful for in life. I have made a list of 365 things to be grateful for in life, but it could still have been much more. 

I had to remove some of it because I didn’t want to exceed the number 365! 

So yes, there are countless things to be thankful for and grateful for in life. 

Gratitude is a practice

We might think that gratitude is a feeling that comes only from time to time when things go right or when we buy things or when someone does nice things for us. 

But gratitude can be cultivated. We all have seeds of gratitude, love, and peace, and we also have seeds of anger, jealousy, and superiority planted inside our hearts. 

What matters is what seeds are we watering each day. 

A good seed to water is the seed of gratitude because with gratitude springs all love and starts to bear all fruits of peace, joy, mindfulness and kindness. 

It’s an everyday practice, and it’s a wonderful practice. 

In the beginning, you might not know what you should be thankful for, but slowly you will like to include all things, including the things that you just hadn’t even thought about. 

Slowly you will start to live with gratitude where you will feel thankful then and there right in the middle of things.

You will be grateful then and there when you’re spending time with your kids or your parents or anyone you love. 

You start to see the preciousness of things while they are happening and that’s a wonderful way to live.

Everything starts with gratitude. And Gratitude is a practice like any other. 

How to be more grateful in life 

An easy way to start practising gratitude and be more grateful in life is by starting your day or ending your day with gratitude and listing out the things you are grateful for. 

Get a small notebook and always keep it by your bedside or underneath your pillow along with your pen. 

The moment you wake up, write down the things you are grateful for.

Or the moment you go to bed before sleeping, make it a habit to list out things you were grateful for in the day. 

I do this every night and it’s wonderful to look back and see all the nice things that happened in the day that I could be thankful for.

They may not always be big things, but looking back you’ll notice that it’s those little things that are actually big things. 

I have written down the things recently on my gratitude list as well in this list and you can see them. 

Why you should make a gratitude list 

1. Count your blessings and see all the good things no matter how small and little that take place in your day. Like, literally! 
   
   
   
2. To slowly become an expert in seeing the positive. 
   
   
   
3. To receive more goodness and kindness from people and the environment
   
   
   
4. To choose the light and choose to see the bright side of things
   
   
   
5. Being grateful helps you be kind to yourself 
   
   
6. Being grateful slowly helps you to have an eye for the blessings in disguise.
   
   
7. For everything that might be going wrong in your life, practising gratitude can help you see the good things that are going right and focus on them instead.
   
   
   
8. It makes you more focused on what you have instead of what you don’t 
   
   
   
9. It helps in fostering an abundant mindset.
   
   
   
10. Writing about the things you are grateful for allows you to enjoy life more and more even the simplest things.
    
    
    
11. It makes you happier and more satisfied.
    
    
    
12. You slowly become an expert on living and loving life! 
    

List of things to be thankful for 

Here I have made a list of things to be thankful for. It’s a long list, so that is why I have divided it into different categories. They are 

• Big things to be thankful for 
• Small things to be thankful for 
• Things on my gratitude list recently 
• Things to be thankful for that we take for granted 
• Things to be thankful for in your relationship 
• Everyday things to be grateful for 
• Things to be grateful about yourself 
• Things to be grateful for in your home 
• Random gratitude list 
• Things to be grateful for in nature 
• Things to be grateful about at work 
• Jobs to be thankful for 
• Unique things to be thankful for 
• More things to be thankful for 

365 things to be grateful for in life 

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Big things to be grateful for 

1.Your health 

2. Your family 

3. Your kids 

4. Your parents whom you are able to call

5. Marrying the one you love 

6. Becoming parents 

7. Getting to shop with your own money 

8. Buying things for your loved ones 

9. Your friendships that add meaning to your life 

10. Having found someone you can’t live without 

11. Having money to fulfil more than your basic needs 

14. Having someone to talk to when you are in need 

15. Your home 

16. Delivering safe birth to your child 

17. Celebrating another birthday

18. A safe neighbourhood 

19. The food on your table 

20. Electricity which helps make our lives so easy

21. Access to the internet that makes our lives so easy 

22. The job that’s helping you sustain 

23. Medicine that’s available to help you get better 

24. Your freedom and rights that allow you to do things as you want 

25. Your parent’s good health 

26. Your kid’s good health

27. Your partner’s good health 

28. Your pet’s good health 

29. Getting to enjoy and drink a clean supply of water 

30. Getting an education 

31. Getting to read whatever you want to 

32. Getting to wear the clothes that you want to wear 

33. Transport that makes our lives so easy

34. Politics that is stable in your country with no wars and terror

35. Getting to travel

36. Getting to buy something to gift your mother on Mother’s Day

37. People who are genuinely happy for you

Small things to be grateful for 

38. A good cup of tea 

39. A nice weather 

40. Getting to enjoy a good bath 

41. The weekends you get to enjoy and relax at home 

42. A wonderful afternoon nap 

43. A free space of time where you can indulge in your hobbies 

44. A good laugh with someone you love 

45. A good talk with a friend after a long gap

46. The phone ringing with your parent’s name 

47. The sunshine filling the room with ease and light

48. Guilt-free rest 

49. A productive day 

50. An outing with friends 

51. Picnic days 

52. Celebrating friendship day 

53. Celebrating Father’s Day 

54. Celebrating Mother’s Day

55. The phone ringing with your partner’s name 

56. Playtime with your kids 

57. Getting to enjoy a good walk 

58. An evening just to yourself 

59. The bed that puts you to sleep 

60. Good clean sheets 

61. A stranger helping you with the direction 

62. Smiling after watching a sweet Facebook video 

63. Getting to cook wonderful food for yourself and the ones you love

64. The park nearby 

65. Your comfy blanket 

66. A nice stretch after a long day 

67. Your partner making you breakfast 

68. The delivery person who delivers your goods home 

69. Coming home and being greeted by your pets 

70. Getting to learn things and building the skills you want to

71. The chocolate cake you had with a friend 

72. Ice cream that always makes you feel good 

Things on my gratitude list recently 

73. Thankful for Gee dropping me at the airport and coming to see me early morning with breakfast that I like. 

74. Thankful for a safe flight back to Kolkata 

75. Thankful that none of my worries and fears got manifested and realised that most of the time it’s just my over-thinking

76. Thankful for being able to visit and see my BSG friends

77. Thankful that my dog got better

78. Thankful for Gee who’s so sweet and always calling out to me saying, “My Vee”.

79. Thankful to wake up to “Good morning my Vee”

80. Thankful that today I prayed, read, exercised, went for a walk and listened to my favourite podcast. 

81. Thankful for a wonderful sleep 

82. Thankful that I protected my energy today 

83. Thankful to receive a small gift from my colleague who had come back from her vacation 

84. Grateful that I am breathing and everything is safe and sound 

85. Thankful to wake up early and having done my morning routine 

86. Thankful to have been able to publish a new podcast episode 

87. Thankful for Swiggy that placed my instamart order and thankful for the delivery boy who brought my package right in front of my door and who was courteous and sweet and even bowed after giving me my package even though there was no need of it. 

88. Thankful for my mom’s good health, my Gee’s good health, my Bella and mIssy’s good health 

89. Thankful for the wonderful one-hour rest I took before noon. It felt free, and spacious and I enjoyed my rest as I deserved it. 

90. Thankyou to Rickshaw wala bhaiya who takes me to my college 

91. Thankful to have access to water that refreshes me wonderfully after a hot day. Don’t know how I would feel if there was no water. 

92. Thankful for my determination. Our well-being requires determination and discipline.

93. Thankful for the music I am listening to. 

94. Thankful for a ride back home with a new friend and getting to know more about each other. 

95. Thankful to have gotten my kittens home. They’re three months old. 

96. Thankful that the kittens are now coming out and playing with me. 

97. Thankful for the tea, biscuit and nice conversation at Nath Aunty’s place.

98. Thankful for a sweet message from a dear reader. 

99. Thankful for Jo Confino and brother Phaphu’s podcast ‘The way out is in’. It brings me back to my inspiration and aspiration and makes me want to come back to mindfulness. 

100. Thankful for a healthy body with no aches and pains 

101. Thankful to have celebrated a colleague’s birthday and the cake we cut on her birthday. 

102. Thankful for the summer break we got from our college unofficially 

103. Thankful for a treat we got from one of our colleagues 

104. Thankful to have a friend with whom I can be me and talk for hours 

Things to be thankful for that we take for granted 

105. Our parents who are there in our life

106. Having the unique talents that bring us joy 

107. Living in a safe country with no wars 

108. The moment until now that has kept you safe 

109. Being free of illness and disease 

110. Having time

111. Getting to eat all the things you love because you are not sick 

112. Having an appetite. 

113. Waking up to another 24 hours 

114. Getting to experience love 

115. Overcoming an illness 

116. Overcoming a hard and hurtful time, but still coming out kind, compassionate and being open to giving and receive love.

117. A good night’s sleep 

118. Your car that’s working properly taking you to work 

119. Your body that’s working day and night for you

120. Waking up and having water to drink and refresh you

121. Having found someone you love 

122. Having food on the table 

123. Having a home you can call your own 

124. Having someone to share your meals with at home 

125. Getting to walk in this wonderful world 

126. Living a debt-free life 

127. Having a supportive husband/wife 

128. Having no poop problems and doing poop on time 

129. Coming home safely from somewhere 

130. Getting to spend time with kids 

131. Having someone who cares about your safety 

132. Our pets eating food properly 

133. Your loved ones being healthy and at ease 

134. Our time with which we can do anything

135. The ability to read and write 

136. The chance to learn anything we want to on the internet 

137. The chance to explore what career we want to choose 

138. The chance to explore our hobbies 

139. The chance to explore what we are really here to do on Earth 

140. Your own self and your potential 

Things to be thankful for in your relationship

141. Thankful to have found someone you enjoy to love 

142. A partner who is supportive of your dreams 

143. Having a good laugh together 

144. Being able to call each other when needed 

145. Getting the first good morning message from your partner

146. Getting to kiss good morning and good night to your partner 

147. Receiving gifts from your partner 

148. A sweet hug from your partner after a long day

149. Talking with your partner until you fall asleep 

150. Getting to watch a movie with your partner 

151. Seeing missed calls from your partner 

152. Getting to hug your partner from behind 

153. Cuddles before going to sleep 

154. Cuddles in the morning

155. Coming home and relaxing with your partner after a long day at work

156. Dates with your partner 

157. Celebrating Valentines day 

158. A getaway with your partner 

159. Getting to cook nice things for your partner

160. Your partner cooking nice food for you.

161. Your partner bringing you something nice 

162. Getting to watch a movie with your partner 

163. Getting a surprise from your partner 

164. Receiving an ‘I love you’ message from your partner

165. Your partner being genuinely sorry after a mistake 

166. Your partner putting equal effort into the relationship 

Everyday things to be grateful for 

167. 24 brand new hours where you can start afresh each day 

168. Having water to drink when you’re thirsty

169. Music that uplifts the mood 

170. Flowers that brighten up the room

171. A nice show that always makes you laugh

172. The person in front of you

173. A safe drive to the workplace 

174. GPS 

175. Cuddles in bed 

176. A room of your own 

177. Safe flight home 

178. Your baby sitter looking after your baby

179. Having dinner at the same table with your family 

180. Having friends for dinner 

181. Sunshine 

182. Trees giving us oxygen 

183. The sound of the birds that we get to hear lets us know that we’re alive 

184. Mom calling for dinner 

185. Talking to parents 

186. Talking to a friend and being able to share your struggles 

187. A good colleague you can get along with 

188. A boss that cares about your success 

189. The one who cooked food for you 

190. Your house help 

191. Your driver 

192. Your good health 

193. Waking up with no aches and pains

194. Holding hands with your partner 

195. The ability to dance whenever you want to 

196. Your favourite content creator 

Things to be thankful about yourself 

197. Be thankful for who you have become 

198. Also be thankful for what all you went through and who you could have become, but still chose not to

199. Be thankful for your smile that you can use anywhere 

200. Your eyes allowing you to see the world 

201. Your legs letting you walk in this world 

202. Your sense of touch 

203. Your sense of smell

204. Your sense of taste letting you what its like to eat yummy food 

205. Your hands allowing you to touch and hold things with ease 

206. Your face that is like no other 

207. Your eyes 

208. Your hair that makes you look good 

209. Your body that is working for you wonderfully 

210. Your intention to become a better version of yourself 

211. Your personality 

212. Your laugh that’s like no other 

213. Your character 

214. Your skills 

215. Your degree that you earned 

216. Your unique talents 

217. The love that you give to others 

218. Your kindness 

219. Your love for the things you like 

Things to be grateful for in your home 

220. The AC that’s keeping you cool and work with ease 

221. The heating system that keeps you warm on a cold day

222. Fan 

223. Your bed 

224. Your blankets 

225. Your kids 

226. Your partner 

227. Your pets 

228. The plants in your home that make you feel nice 

229. The scent when you enter your home 

230. The photo frames reminding you of the times made together 

231. The mirror where you get to see yourself and dress up

232. Furniture in your home 

233. Your kitchen where you spend time making wonderful meals for everyone 

234. Your balcony 

235. Your porch 

236. Toilet paper 

237. Your own bedroom that is your comfort zone 

238. A happy space in your home 

239. The kids running around and making a mess 

240. Your pets playing and sleeping in the house 

241. The pillows 

242. Freezer 

243. Your washing machine 

244. TV 

245. Your laptop 

246. The fireplace that keeps you warm when it’s cold 

247. The dishwasher 

248. Your neighbours 

249. Memories you have made in your home 

Random gratitude list 

250. All the places you have been able to visit

251. Your bucket list that has every possibility of being fulfilled 

252. Apps that make life easier 

253. Ice cream on a hot day 

254. Day spent just reading a good book

255. Pizza that always makes the day 

256. A random quote that inspired you lately 

257. A hot soup on a cold day 

258. A cosy bed 

259. Getting appreciated for your efforts at the workplace

260. A relaxing time after work 

261. A random video that made you smile

262. All the books that you read that inspired you 

263. Having books you want to read (that’s something to look up to)

264. Having a to-do list 

265. Encouraging a friend 

266. Being encouraged by a friend who supports you and believes you 

267. Having found a good podcast to listen to 

268. Being remembered by a friend 

269. Finding your mentor in life 

270. Visiting a cute cafe 

271. Your morning routine, you have started doing 

272. Old photographs reminding you of the good times 

273. A mindful evening walk

274. Your favourite show on Amazon prime or Netflix

275. A tidy room that makes you feel nice

276. Candles that bring good vibes 

Things to be grateful for in nature 

277. The plentiful stars in the night sky 

278. Fruits that magically appear in their seasons 

279. The vegetables loaded with nutrients 

280. All the seasons of nature reminding us that winter always turns to spring 

281. The river flowing 

282. Bees 

283. The wind breeze

284. The ocean 

285. Snowfall 

286. All the beautiful places on this Earth

287. Rain 

288. Sunrise and sunsets

289. Beautiful beaches 

290. Coral Reefs 

291. Beautiful fishes and sea life 

292. Water that is the gift of Mother Earth 

293. The mountains 

294. Clean air 

295. The flowers blooming on the wayside 

296. The plants

297. Earth that is sustaining everything 

Things to be grateful about at work 

298. Having a  job that sustains you 

299. The salary that you earned with your effort sincerely 

300. Colleagues who are nice to work with 

301. A colleague you get along with 

302. A boss that looks out for you

303. Getting a raise 

304. Work that is close to your hometown 

305. Working from home 

Jobs to be thankful for 

306. Farmers 

307. Drivers 

308. Doctors, Nurses, Scientists, Engineers 

309. Artists, Writers, Musicians 

310. Actors 

311. Engineers

312. Teachers 

313. Plumbers 

314. Pilots, air hostesses 

315. Garbage workers

316. Cooks, Butchers 

317. The rickshaw wala bhaiya

318. Scientists 

319. YouTubers, Bloggers 

320. Retail workers, Customer service workers 

321. Military workers 

322. Road workers 

Unique things to be thankful for 

323. The invention of planes that lets you travel anywhere in the world

324. Trains

325. Vaccinations 

326. Books 

327. Music 

328. Art 

329. The heartbreak that made you strong 

330. A hard person who lets you know who you don’t want to be like 

331. Your principles and values you stick to in life 

332. Health Insurance 

333. Not having to worry about money 

334. Culture 

335. Traditions that bring your family together 

336. Your last vacation 

337. The experience of loving and being loved by an animal, our beloved pets. I couldn’t imagine my life without having to experience love from an animal. I would be missing out on such a big love!

338. The diversity on this Earth 

339. Your favourite food that got invented 

340. Help from a stranger when needed 

341. A free day with nothing planned 

More things to be thankful for 

342. Having dogs on this Earth. God has been so thoughtful in giving a man’s best friend.  

343. All the animals in this world 

344. Knowing God’s love in everything 

345. Being inspired 

346. Goodnight kisses to end your day with 

347. Good morning kisses to start your day with

348. A long walk with someone you love 

349. The intention in your heart to show kindness 

350. Your intention to improve and change your life  

351. Hugs to people you love 

352. Kissing the one you love.

353. Seeing a friend after a long gap 

354. Knowing love 

355. Meaningful conversation

356. Meeting your grandparents. How many of us get the chance to meet and love our grandparents?

357. Understanding Religion.

358. Having faith 

359. Seeing kindness

360. Your sisters and brothers

361. Your neice and nephew 

362. Having freedom 

363. An Earth that is full of life and living beings 

364. This breath you are breathing with ease

365. And lastly, being born on this Earth and getting to experience the wholeness of life 

So here was the ultimate list of things to be grateful for.

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What are you thankful for? 

Let me know in the comments below.

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