the things that I am grateful for

by Emma
(Virginia, USA )

I make a point of jotting down the things that I am grateful for, and reviewing the list periodically to remind myself how wonderful my life really is! I think it's important to register your gratitude for the small things in life (a funny joke between friends, a spectacular sunset, etc.) in addition to the big things. I am grateful for:

living near my parents

having a fun, friendly relationship with my parents

having friends who call me up and invite me to do fun things

having a stable job

being relatively healthy

having had the chance to travel the amazing places I've seen, and meeting the people I've met while traveling

being able to play a musical instrument

the opportunities I've had to get out in nature

the wild animals I've seen while out in the backcountry

each time I see a spectacular sunrise or sunset