This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at FSU chapter.
As Thanksgiving rolls around again this year, sometimes it’s hard to remember the true purpose of the holiday. Yes, of course, the food is certainly essential, but more importantly, it is a day to give thanks for all the blessings in your life. This year has been filled with awful tragedies and moments that might make you forget that the bad parts of life should not define your happiness. No matter how big or how small of a reason, there truly is so much to be grateful for in our lives.
If you’re looking for something to be thankful for this holiday season, here’s a good place to start:
1. Thanksgiving dinner
2. A college education
3. Internet access
4. Getting into bed after a long day
5. Having a warm drink in the morning
6. Dogs
7. The weekend
8. Your favorite song
9. Going on vacation
10. Sweater weather
11. The beach
12. Cookies fresh out of the oven
13. Buying new clothes
14. Seeing a new movie or TV show
15. Spending time with family
16. Your sorority sisters
17. Being in a happy relationship
18. Fresh air
19. Pizza after a night out
20. Sunshine
21. Your phone
22. Bonfires
23. Family reunions
24. Going back to your hometown
25. Random acts of kindness
26. Holidays
27. Air conditioning
28. Cute coffee shops
29. Getting an A on a test
30. Golden hour and sunset
31. Good health
32. Social media
33. Getting your nails done
34. Getting eight hours of sleep
35. Chocolate
36. Surprises
37. Good morning and good night texts
38. Catching up with an old friend
39. Uncontrollable laughter
40. Achieving a goal
41. Free T-shirts
42. Deep conversations
43. Staying up all night
44. Great classmates/co-workers
45. Meeting new people
46. Sunday mornings
47. Long drives
48. Not having to wake up to an alarm
49. Takeout food
50. Clean sheets
51. A home cooked meal
52. Freedom of speech
53. Hearing good news
54. A roof over your head
55. Stars in the night sky
56. Being surrounded by nature
57. A genuine smile
58. Changing of the seasons
59. Photographs
60. Palm trees
61. Feeling good about your body
62. Being in the best mood
63. Yoga
64. Traveling to a new place
65. Crossing everything off your to-do list
66. The feeling after cleaning your room
67. Christmas lights
68. Holiday cups at Starbucks
69. Having a car
70. Your first love
71. Getting a good cry in
72. Playing with kids
73. Giving and receiving gifts
74. Going out to a fancy dinner
75. Blankets and fuzzy socks
76. Seeing snow for the first time
77. Handwritten letters
78. Sweet smelling candles
79. Free samples
80. Hot showers
81. Puffy clouds
82. Happy Hour
83. FSU winning a football game
84. Having a good hair day
85. Making money
86. Sleeping in
87. Finding emojis to express your feelings
88. Funny jokes
89. Learning a lesson
90. Doing something you were scared of
91. Getting flowers
92. Resolving an argument
93. Living in Tallahassee
94. No homework
95. Hugs from someone you love
96. Bug spray
97. A rainy day spent inside
98. Feeling small in a big city
99. Being alive
100. Being an FSU student!
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Courtesy: The Charmed Farmhouse