Biofriendly Blog: 50 Reasons to be Thankful

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With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I figured now would be a good time for the Biofriendly Blog to cover some reasons to be thankful. I know most of us are thankful for the many people, opportunities and things we have in our lives, but I wanted to share these 50 reasons I have to be thankful. If you’d like to share some of your own reasons, I would LOVE to hear them in the comment section below, on our Facebook page or on Twitter.

I am thankful for:

1. The sun that shines
2. The wind that blows
3. The waves that lap upon the shore
4. The sand beneath my feet as I walk upon the beach
5. The trees that provide shade and beauty
6. The flowers that bloom every spring
7. The grass that grows so plentifully
8. Mother Nature always doing her thing
9. The beauty of the world in which we live
10. The stars that shine at night
11. The moon that brightens the evening sky
12. The opportunity to write and share my passions with others
13. My family, their love and their never-ending support
14. My husband and my two wonderful children
15. Friends, new and old
16. Friends and colleagues I can learn from each and every day
17. The ability to laugh and cry
18. The knowledge I have gained this past year
19. The ability to be able to do the things I love
20. The little things that make me smile
21. Being able to see my smiling children’s faces each and every morning
22. My dog who made our family complete
23. The opportunity to face each and every day anew
24. The ability to buy fresh, local and organic foods
25. The freedom to grow my own herbs/vegetables (despite my brown thumb)
26. The memories that I have
27. The experiences that have made me who I am today
28. The people who have forever left an imprint on my life
29. The chances I have had to try new things, whether I liked them or not
30. The opportunity to share with others
31. The ability to choose and to make a choice that matters
32. The water that gives life to so much of the world
33. The animals that inhabit the Earth
34. The humility to be able to accept my mistakes and learn from them
35. The chance to continue to grown/learn each and every day
36. Truly knowing that in some cases less is definitely more
37. People who accept me for who I am
38. People who aren’t afraid to say what they feel
39. People who walk the walk, in addition to talking the talk
40. The clouds in the sky that provide an endless source of entertainment
41. Nature that shows me something new every single day
42. Knowing that the objects I possess do not define who I am
43. The fact that my city is taking an active role in lowering its environmental footprint
44. The fresh, crisp air
45. Life’s freedoms I have been afforded
46. My education
47. The quiet times (few and far between) that I can use to reflect on life
48. A smile when I need it most
49. Things that make me laugh
50. Life’s simple pleasures, whatever they may be

Thanksgiving is a time for showing thanks, for giving, and for sharing with others. This holiday season I hope you are able to take the time to figure out some of the things you are thankful for this year. Here’s wishing each of you a biofriendly holiday season and a very happy Thanksgiving.