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10 Reasons To Be Thankful Now


“Express gratitude for the greatness of small things.”
― Richie Norton

Here are 10 reasons to be thankful:


1. Every day brings new opportunities and the sun is shining.

2. There are people in your life who love you.

3. You can give love to others.

4. You are in good health.

5. We have the freedom to enjoy many things in life.

6. You have the opportunity to learn new things every day.

7. You can cherish your past joys and memories.

8. Technology has made our lives easier.

9. Sometimes strangers show us kindness.

10. Forgiveness is always possible.

Take time to reflect on these reasons and consider what you are thankful for. Consider keeping a journal to record daily entries of your positive thoughts. Focusing on gratitude can help start your day on a positive note.

I would love to hear from you! Please comment below and let me know what you are thankful for.


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♡ Stephanie
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  1. VandanaNovember 29, 2019 at 11:36 AM

    Such a lovely post. I will take a printout and paste near my bed so that I could start every new day with gratitude and positivity.

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  2. StephanieNovember 29, 2019 at 1:02 PM

    Vandana, thank you so much. I hope that you are able to start your day with gratitude, and a positive mindset. It really helps. Thank you so much for stopping by :)

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  3. SarahNovember 30, 2019 at 7:46 AM

    It's nice to see a blog like this about being thankful this time of year and always, really. Especially amongst all the sale blogs. Thanks for this post <3. I have so much to be thankful for right now because I'm pregnant!

    - Sarah from https://happylittletadpole.com

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  4. StephanieNovember 30, 2019 at 12:40 PM

    Sarah, thank you so much for your comment. I really appreciate your kind words. And that is so wonderful that you are pregnant. -Such an exciting new adventure! Much love to you, and your family. <3

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  5. Shriya AchariDecember 1, 2019 at 1:53 AM

    That's a good one ��

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  6. Madi RowanDecember 1, 2019 at 4:04 PM

    Love this. Having gratitude for the small things in life is so so important. Tonight I'm very grateful for a warm house while waiting for the snow to hit!!

    -Madi xo | http://www.everydaywithmadirae.com

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  7. StephanieDecember 1, 2019 at 7:08 PM

    Madi,thank you!Stay warm.<3

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  8. Scott DeNicolaOctober 13, 2020 at 1:35 PM

    It's easy to get caught up in the negative at times and focus on what we don't have. When I catch myself doing this I try to turn my thoughts to what I do have and what I am thankful for. A roof over my head, food on my plate and a loving family. That's all I really need in the end.

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    1. StephanieOctober 15, 2020 at 8:54 PM

      Scott, those three things you mentioned mean so much! I completely agree. Thank you. :)

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  9. Sonia SeivwrightOctober 13, 2020 at 5:10 PM

    We need to be reminded that the best things in life is Free and more beautiful than anything else we work so hard to achieve in life.

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  10. KellyOctober 13, 2020 at 10:30 PM

    It’s such a great idea to keep a list of things that you’re thankful for. It’s easy to get caught up in thinking about all the things you don’t have but we really have so many things to be thankful for.

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    1. StephanieOctober 15, 2020 at 8:52 PM

      Kelly, thank you! I'm so happy you stopped by. :)

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  11. Laura LinklaterOctober 14, 2020 at 1:23 AM

    It's all so true - thank you for drawing attention to the things that are so easy to miss in day-to-day life. x

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  12. Erica Webster-RussellOctober 16, 2020 at 4:15 AM

    Whenever I am in a bad mood, I stop and list off several things that I am grateful for. This puts my hostility in serious perspective for me, and usually changes my mood pretty quickly. I love this list.

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  13. Subhashish RoyOctober 16, 2020 at 7:24 AM

    Such lovely thoughts. The fact that we are privileged to be born human is itself a reason good enough to be thankful. Being positive & kind hearted are the true key to be happy. Positivity drives happiness for me.

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  14. Debra RobertsOctober 16, 2020 at 8:45 AM

    I needed to see this today. As tensions rise with the upcoming election, recent civil unrest, family estrangement...it's good to stop and think what we are grateful for. I'd love to share this on my own wall today if I may?

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  15. NkemOctober 16, 2020 at 9:59 AM

    Thanks for these - they're really nice to remember as I'm getting ready for bed.

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  16. LeneOctober 16, 2020 at 4:51 PM

    Sometimes, it's about taking a deep breath and focusing on the basics. Thank you for the reminder.

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  17. Jasmine GagarinOctober 19, 2020 at 12:00 AM

    Aww. SUch a short but sweet post. This is a great way to start my week.

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  18. Lyosha VarezhkinaOctober 19, 2020 at 2:43 AM

    being thankful is the biggest gift you can give yourself and others. Having ten good reasons for it daily is awesome today and always

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