Embracing the Gratitude – 100 Little Things to be Grateful for
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Here at Purple Pebble People we love to focus on what will cast out positive ripples into the world (hence the word Pebble in our name) and we truly believe that gratitude and appreciation forms a huge part of that intention.
The practice of gratitude opens our hearts and minds to experiencing more positive emotions and experiences. This can help us feel more connected, sleep better, place more compassion and kindness to the world around us, and there is some evidence that it even creates improved health in our immune system too. Do it as you rise. Do it as you fall asleep. Do it throughout the day to really get the practice into your daily routine. Basically there is always time for gratitude.
If you already enjoy the regular practice of gratitude or would like to, you may, on some occasions, find it tricky to bring to mind things that you are grateful for.
Thanks to you, we can help!! Here are 100 Little Things to be Grateful for…and we are certain you could find more…. We are grateful to you for sending in your suggestions.
Can you spot your contribution? Which of these are you grateful to read?
Find a moment, take a nourishing breath and enjoy reading through the list!
100 Little Things to be Grateful for
- Sunshine on my face
- Cuddles from my daughter, from my son
- The unconditional love of my pet
- Being able to phone people and make them smile
- Having neighbours who make a difference
- Making a difference right back to my neighbours
- Tinned tomatoes
- My bird friends in the garden, especially the robin who tells me if l need to put more seeds out
- My child’s smile and laughter
- Podcasts
- Listening to music with the volume up
- Tuning into the peace and quiet
- Playing games with my family
- Art and art and more art
- Having friends who care and make the effort to get in touch
- The smell of the hawthorn flowers
- Live gigs on over social media
- Social media that enables us to stay connected
- Opportunities to play in the garden with my children
- My sister, my brother
- The freedom to walk with my dog
- Feeling the warmth of the sun on my body
- The invention of wine
- The smell of plants too numerous to mention on my daily walk
- My daily run, and for my legs that take me on my daily run, and for a safe place to go on my daily run
- Bright days
- A shoulder to cry on
- Long evenings
- Dry days to enjoy good weather
- Rain to nourish my garden
- Sitting in a comfy chair
- The opportunity to lie in a lovely bed at night (or even during the day)
- Outdoor spaces
- The extra-loud bird song we are hearing now other noises are quietened
- Fresh air
- Technology to help us stay in touch with loved ones
- Simply having time
- Time to read
- Time to learn
- Time to be with my close family
- Time to practice my yoga and for time to finally start teaching yoga
- Fabulous friends to laugh and love with
- My amazing family
- My health
- My strength
- My lovely home
- The countryside and for the cities
- The support of a team
- Coffee outside listening to the birds in the morning
- My evening ‘drink’ lazing in a bubble bath
- Bubble baths
- Pyjama Duvet days
- Plants
- Natures new chance
- The visit by a large Bumblebee visit my garden. It’s about FOUR times the size of a normal bumblebee, so it’s a Mega-Bee. Although it’s relatively BIG for a bee it’s still quite small so hopefully qualifies for the list of small things – Paul it did!
- Time to read new books and explore their teachings
- My husband who has long arms which give great bear hugs
- Bird song, the sound that starts at 5am and comes in waves throughout the day
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Beautiful bursting forth of flowers and colour
- Venus – it’s been shining so bright for weeks now
- Toilet rolls!!!
- My clients … the people who are struggling, staying strong, those who are honest, open, vulnerable and allow me to help
- Clean drinking water
- Music I can sing along to
- Music I can take with me on my walks
- Twinkly lights
- Unexpected gift
- Not setting a wake-up alarm
- Waking up naturally
- Good food to eat and enjoy
- Books that help me grow my knowledge and my imagination
- Internet that gives me links to knowledge people and so much more
- Sound of laughter
- Being free
- All those who make fabulous music
- Imagination
- My curiosity
- Date night
- Food in my belly
- A roof over my head
- Chocolate – in all its Forms
- Light
- Connection – new and old
- Wisdom that surrounds me
- Wisdom that is inside of me
- Healing time during mediation
- My voice
- My ears
- My eyes
- Warm sunny beaches
- Crisp Autumn days
- The first fall of deep snow
- A warming cup of tea to snuggle down with
- Sand on my toes and sea on my skin
- Eating outdoors
- Log fires
- Being the first up in the house and having time to myself
- Rainbows
Why not make a list of your own gratitude thoughts…
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