90 Things to Be Thankful ForSometimes when we get down it's hard to remember all the things we have to be thankful for. Well, no worries. Here's a list of things to be thankful for today.
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Do you want to express thankfulness for the people, things, and experiences in your life? That's great! Gratitude can not only help us form closer, more satisfying bonds with others, but it feels good too. So in this article we'll give you a list of things to be thankful for in different areas of your life. You'll discover, unique, funny, and deep things to be thankful for. We'll also talk about things to be thankful for at Thanksgiving and post-2020.
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Three Things to Be Thankful For Exercise
Martin Seligman, who is sometimes considered the founder of positive psychology, conducted a study where participants were asked to write down three good things and their causes each day for a week. The people who did this exercise, versus those who didn't, reported more happiness 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months later (Seligman, Steen, Park, & Peterson, 2005). This suggests that this exercise may help us to pay more attention to the things we're grateful for and that it is good for our mental well-being. So consider giving it a try.

One More List of Things to Be Thankful For in Life
Still need more ideas for things to be thankful for. Here's one more list with the items that I'm thankful for today.
- I am thankful for the weather.
- I am thankful for my husband for offering to pick up dinner.
- I am thankful for my yummy tea and the teapot that keeps it warm even though I take hours to drink it.
- I am thankful for the lettuce growing in my garden.
- I am thankful for the sun today and for rain tomorrow.
- I am thankful that my computer stopped making clunking noises.
- I am thankful that even though there is a lot on my to-do list, several big items have recently been crossed off.
- I am thankful that I get to spend my days writing articles like these that make me feel good.
- I am thankful that I continue to get healthier each day.
- I am thankful for my life. It's mine, and I am grateful.
More Articles to Help You With Thankfulness
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Final Thoughts on Things to Be Thankful For
Taking a few minutes each day to notice and reflect on what you're thankful for can be an easy and effective way to boost your mood and your well-being. Hopefully, this article was a good jumping-off point to get you started or help you get some ideas.
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References
- Bono, G., Emmons, R. A., & McCullough, M. E. (2004). Gratitude in practice and the practice of gratitude. Positive psychology in practice, 464-481.
- Chipperfield, J. G., Perry, R. P., & Weiner, B. (2003). Discrete emotions in later life. The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 58(1), P23-P34.
- Emmons, R. A., & McCullough, M. E. (Eds.). (2004). The psychology of gratitude. Oxford University Press.
- Seligman, M. E., Steen, T. A., Park, N., & Peterson, C. (2005). Positive psychology progress: Empirical validation of interventions. American Psychologist, 60(5), 410.
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