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Food - Be grateful that you have access to food, and can get the nutrients you need to stay healthy. Having food is a true blessing not everyone can count on.

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Your choices - The good ones and the bad ones. They were yours, and you had the opportunity to make them, so be grateful for that. If nothing else, you learned something! Don't take for granted that throughout history and even in areas of the world today, choice has not been a given.

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Your brain - Stop for a second and think about how wonderful your brain is. Be grateful for the wonderful things you can do with it and how it allows you to process information in such a fascinating way.

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Electricity - Light on demand, temperature control on demand, and an array of possibilities at your disposal. Electricity is a blessing in every way and still, to this day, many people around the world don't have access to it.

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Time - Time heals. It may hurt right now, but things will eventually get better.

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Medicine - Isn't it wonderful that we now have ever-evolving tools and knowledge that allow us to treat a number of conditions? Especially when, not too long ago, these conditions could kill you.

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A roof over your head - Many people around the world don't have proper shelter. Many live in very poor conditions and many others are homeless and do not have a place to go. Be grateful if you have a place you can call home.

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Your senses - How amazing are our senses? Any combination of touch, smell, taste, sight, and hearing is a blessing in its own way. 

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Your mistakes - Your mistakes are great learning tools. They make you grow and become a better version of yourself.

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Nature - We still have trees, mountains, oceans, and many other aspects of nature to enjoy. Get out and be a part of it!

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Hobbies - Be grateful for doing things that you enjoy doing. And be grateful that there are so many out there for you to try!

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Fear -

Fear is nature's way of telling you to be careful. We have evolved as a species, but this instinct remains. We just need to learn what to do with our fear. It can stop us from being killed by a lion (thought that may not be overly relevant to your life), but it can also trigger change and motivate us to do better.

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Your enemies - Your enemies will remind you of who you are and who you don't want to be. Be grateful when you know who they are.

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Laughter - Be grateful for all the times you laughed, for the happiness and joy it involved, and for all the moments your laughter was louder than your thoughts.

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Your own mortality - Nothing lasts forever. We're constantly trying to ignore our own mortality, but it's something to be grateful for. You've been blessed with a life, after all.

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Art - Being in the presence of art that moves us is a truly unique feeling. We've been using art as a form of expression since the dawn of time, and it's something that we should be grateful for.

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Your tears - Think about all the moments you shed tears of joy and sadness. The capacity to express distinct, strong emotions in such a cathartic way is something to be grateful for.

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Your health - You might have health problems, but it could often be worse. You are right here, right now. How amazing is that?

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The things you have - Be grateful for whatever it is you have, whether it's your clothes, the furniture in your house, your car, or anything else you own.

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Internet - You have access to a world of information in just a few clicks, and you can connect with people all over the world. Be thankful for being able to make use of the world wide web, especially since it's certainly not accessible by all.

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Drinking water - Water is scarce, and water is life. If you have access to drinking water, you're among the lucky few on our planet, so be grateful for it.

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The sun - Every day it shows up, radiates life, and brightens up our days.

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The moon - Moonlight illuminates our nights, it inspires our poets and lovers, and is a centerpiece of many folk tales. It’s truly intriguing and beautiful. Can you imagine what would happen if we didn’t have the moon?

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Your job - Whether you like it or not, it's a job, and it provides you with the money that allows you to live a better life. Be thankful if you have one.

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Your mentors - Everyone who taught you something, who guided you, who gave you good advice. Be grateful for those people in your life.

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Surprises - Be thankful for surprises. Both positive and negative ones. The negative ones test your capacity to deal with bad things on the spot, and you become a stronger person. And the fact that you are surprised by something nice and unexpected is equally amazing.

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The kindness of strangers - Be grateful for the people who you've never met and show you kindness anyway. For the people that make you believe that we're all connected as humans.

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Your family - There are many who don't have any family, or are cut off from them in some way. While yours may be far from perfect, they're still a reason to be thankful for if, at their core, your family members are a positive force in your life.

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Friends -

This is your chosen family, people who you can count on during good times and bad. Think of how much they help you on a daily basis. 

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Old photographs - Years ago, if there were no paintings or drawings of your ancestors, you'd never know what they looked like. Luckily, we were born in a time where many of us have old photos we can refer to.

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Birth - Be grateful for new life. The birth of humans and animals, and growing plants. Throughout our lifetime, we experience various forms of life coming into our world.

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A hot drink on a cold day - A cold drink on a hot day also feels really good, but there's something about a hot cup of coffee or tea on a cold day that really warms our souls.

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The wheel - Yes, the wheel. We take it for granted now, but where would we be without the wheel in our lives?

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Clean air - Breathing clean air is a real blessing. Despite there being areas with high levels of air pollution, you can still breathe air without having to filter it in most areas of our planet.

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The law -

It might not be perfect, but the law is what makes people think twice before they commit a crime. Consequently, there is less crime and you are safer.

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Humor - The capacity to grow closer to someone because you both find something equally funny should be celebrated. You can trigger positive emotions on demand!

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Language - You are able to communicate your thoughts and feelings through words, or gestures, in a way that people can understand. Think about that for a moment. Language is a truly fascinating thing most of us take for granted.

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Imagination - Have you ever stopped and thought about our brain's ability to imagine? Is there anything more powerful than creating another reality in our heads?

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Sleeping - Sleeping is of utmost importance for us as humans, and many of us love it. Be grateful for a good night's sleep.

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Your heartbreaks - For every time your heart was broken, it also got stronger. It taught you to be more attuned to the world and the people around you, and it taught you a little bit more about yourself.

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The stars in the sky - Can you imagine looking at the night sky and seeing just a blank sheet of darkness? Stars remind us that there are other things happening in the universe.

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Stories - Early humans have learned and passed on knowledge through narratives. From drawings to myths, our capacity to disseminate meaning through storytelling contributed to our development as a species.

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Hope - Something many of us hang on to when things get tough, hope is the light that can hold us steady through difficult times. 

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The smells of nature - That earthy scent after the rain hits the dry soil, the smell of flowers, the ocean breeze, all those amazing scents of nature are something we should be grateful to experience.

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Faith - As far as we know, faith is exclusive to humans. Having faith is what helps many people get out of bed every day, whatever you believe in. 

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Making someone smile - Bringing joy to someone's life should be celebrated. It can be as simple as bringing someone a chocolate bar or a cup of coffee, or giving them a nice compliment!

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Being able to travel fast and securely - We have planes, trains, and automobiles. We're able to visit other countries, meet new people, and experience different cultures in a way we never have before. If you get to travel, consider yourself very lucky.

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Children’s innocence - Children have no filters and are brutally honest. Their curiosity should inspire us and we should be grateful for what they can teach us.

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Love from a pet - Remember when your dog wasn’t happy to see you? You probably don’t, because our pets love us, no matter what.

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Human touch - Whether it's a hug, a kiss, or merely a squeeze of the hand, human touch is incredibly powerful and we should be grateful for it.

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Accomplishing a difficult task -

Achieving a goal we've worked hard for is an amazing feeling. Be grateful for achievements.

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Dancing - Expressing yourself through movement is such an organic, beautiful thing. 

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Appreciation - When other people appreciate you and are grateful for your presence in their lives, and vice versa. Showing or receiving appreciation is a feel-good experience.

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Music - The right combination of sound frequencies can have a real impact on us. Music moves us, and we should be grateful for it in our lives.

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Your pain - Physical pain lets us know when we need to protect ourselves, sending warnings through our body for self-preservation.

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Your body - Maybe you have a fully functioning body, maybe you don't, but you have a body nonetheless, and it's yours. Think about the amazing things you can do with it.

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Gratitude -

And last, but not least, be thankful for gratitude. For having the awareness that allows you to count your blessings and practice gratitude.

See also: 10 reasons to practice mindfulness meditation

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