List of Things That I am Grateful For

Sometimes life hands us challenges, and we can become focused on the negatives. One of my practices to counteract that pressure is to constantly remind myself of how lucky I am… and the things I am grateful for.

I put these 25 things I am grateful for on colorful index cards and run through them on a daily basis. What would you put on your cards? What if this was a practice of your work team and family too? Expressing what we are grateful for might be a good way to start a meeting or family dinner.

1. I am grateful for this day!
2. I am grateful for doing my work.
3. I am grateful for the great outdoors, hiking, and camping.
4. I am grateful for sandy beaches and waves.
5. I am grateful for the perfect margarita and a frosty cold beer.
6. I am grateful for smart, caring, people who want to do well.
7. I am grateful for big smiles, laughs, high fives and hugs.
8. I am grateful for the 5,000 generations before me.
9. I am grateful for Jesus, Buddha, Solomon, Tolle, Ram Dass, Gurdjieff, Loy and my other spiritual teachers.
10. I am grateful for baseball, football, basketball, volleyball, surfing, the Olympics and kids’ sports.
11. I am grateful for a sound mind and a sound body.
12. I am grateful for my love from my friends and family.
13. I am grateful for my clients.
14. I am grateful for planes, cars, boats and bikes.
15. I am grateful for being able to have great clothing for work and play.
16. I am for great music, art and poetry.
17. I am grateful for great stories, movies, plays and books.
18. I am grateful for my freedom.
19. I am grateful for living in Coronado, CA, USA, this planet.
20. I am grateful for the sun, the moon and stars.
21. I am grateful for the military and police that help protect me.
22. I am grateful for living in a democracy.
23. I am grateful for all my school teachers.
24. I am grateful for the Yankees.
25. I am grateful just to be here!