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!