Last week I wrote a blog post answering the question that I get asked most by people when they first learn about Chasing Joy. In that post I talked about how hard it would be to list 1000 things to be grateful for but in doing so it would shift our focus to all of the good things about our life and therefore increase our Joy. It was just a thought that I shared while writing the post. Now, as the saying goes, it’s time to put my money where my mouth is, or commit to this idea.
I don’t know how long it will take me to complete the list. This will be an on-going project, one that I’m sure will increase my joy. I hope some of you will join me in compiling your own list. I’ll be using the hashtag #1000Gratitudes on social media.
Here goes:
- Family
- Friends
- Health
- Home
- Job
- Hobbies
- Vacation
- Relationships
- Laughter
- Pets
- Having Enough To Eat
- Democracy
- Freedom of Religion
- The Internet
- Flowers
- Zumba
- Happy Memories
- Spa Treatments
- Modern Medicine
- Health Insurance
What are some of the things you are grateful for?
I love this challenge. There is always something to be grateful for! I'll give you a few: family, life, sanity, mobility, creativity.
Yes, there is always a reason to be joyful! Love it
It's good to shift our focus to positive. đ I like the idea of making the list.
Being grateful is so important. Many people forget how lucky they are. I look forward to seeing the rest of your list.
I love lists like this, it makes me remember all the things to be happy for each day. Find one reason each day and focus on it. It helps me keep my moods up!
what a great list!! i am very grateful for my friends. they help get me through a lot
I saw a story on Dr. Oz about an inspirational speaker who was born with no arms and no legs.
Although he battled depression, he was one of the happiest people I'd ever heard. He focused on what he HAS instead of what he doesn't.
Yep. I am sure there are even more reasons to be happy!
Wonderful idea. I have a feeling now you have started you will find much more.
Definitely family, love, my life and health and the options I have. It's so important to feel and show gratitude!
Estelle
What a great idea! So many reasons to be grateful and thankful. I'm so grateful for my kids, my hubby and my life. I haven't been this happy in a long time!
I agree; there are so many things to be grateful for. I would add lazy mornings and slippers to my gratitude list.
Wow, what an ambitious list! I hope you'll post all 1000 one day too!
It's always good to remind myself what I have to be grateful for!
These are definitely great things to be grateful for! I'm always grateful for my family, friends, and pets, above all else.
This is such a great idea. There are so many reasons to be happy and thankful!
I'm grateful for the support I receive: corporate, friends, and even that unconditional pet love.
What a great post. My top three would have to be my family, friends and a great job.
What a great idea! I think it's so important to always chase joy. Without joy, you have nothing.
I think this is an awesome idea – so many times we have a rotten day and don't remember how many things we're grateful for. 1000 things will be tough to come up with though – I may try to do 100!
What a great idea and a way to help focus on the positives. Like most people family is at the top of my list and health.
I love this idea and I am also grateful for everything on your list! Aside from the top three (a given), number 18 is definitely at the top of my list. haha
I'm so glad to be with health insurance and definitely my friendships.
LOVE this idea!! All of my majors are the same as yours.
I love this… it is so easy to lose focus and concentrate on the other things going on, I am sure you will hit 1000 in no time… đ I am grateful that you shared this and thankful for you
There are so many reasons to be happy! My number on is my family!
What a challenge!
This reminds me of when I took time every day to list 5 things I was grateful for — but the catch was that it had to pertain to something that happened to me that day.
For example, I couldn't just be grateful for my sister, but I was grateful for her because I talked on the phone to her and she made me laugh that day. I did this for about 90 days, so 90 x 5 =450. I guess I didn't make it to 1,000. Good luck.