The focus for the 51st week (December 18 – December 24) of the 52 Weeks of Gratitude Challenge was:
100 Things to be Thankful For
Looking back at the year 2016, there are so many things to be thankful for, well over a hundred. If I should recollect all the bottles of red wine we drank, in celebration for one thing or the other, it should come close to a few dozens. Some of those bottles counted multiple celebrations even, like the night we celebrated up to 6 things with 1 bottle of red wine.
Nevertheless, I have been keeping a gratitude journal, besides this 52 Weeks of Gratitude Challenge. That journal has inspired me to create this list (in no specific order) of 100 things to be thankful for… Enjoy!
- Our past. A person without a past, does not exist
- Failed relationships. They teach us valuable lessons
- Hunger. It makes us appreciate a full belly
- Food. Fuel for the human body
- Fruits. Delicious sources of vitamins and minerals
- Ice cream. That creamy, delicious, calorie filled delicacy
- Garlic + green tea. A remedy I discovered that cures stubborn, persistent cough
- Our bodies. The physical vessel by which we navigate this physical world
- Physical pain. A signal that something is wrong somewhere
- The human immune system. The body’s defense against biological harm and mishaps
- Our hearts. The organ that pumps blood throughout our bodies
- Blood flow. The medium of transportation of oxygen throughout our bodies
- Blood cloth. The ability for blood to form a mesh, to stop further bleeding and blood loss
- Massages. Physical soothing therapy to the body
- The human mind. It is powerful and versatile
- Mental willpower. It gets us through difficult and unpleasant times
- Motivation. That inner zeal to do something
- Sleep. Rest for the body and mind
- Being single. If you’re still single, it means you didn’t end up in the wrong marriage
- A happy marriage. If you’re married, and happy, then you made a good call
- Common sense. A synonym for “wisdom”
- Our work/job. A source of income
- Medical professionals. Those who attend to us in medical situations
- Hospitals. A place where those who are sick can go to be treated
- Our businesses. An opportunity to serve people
- Business centers. For offering services to facilitate business in one form or another
- Business schools. A place where people can go to learn about running successful businesses
- Markets. A place where we go shopping for things we want and need in life
- Cinemas. A place we can go see movies with friends and family, and socialize
- Loans. Temporary money that we can spend when there is no money
- Credit cards. Access to temporary personal loans, when money isn’t enough
- Bank accounts. A place to keep our cash away safely
- Money. The power to make purchases
- Taxes. One source of income for governments
- Foreign exchange. That we can make transactions with and between different currencies
- Automatic teller machines. Machines that let us bank, without being inside the bank hall
- Internet banking. A convenient way to bank from any internet connected device, anywhere in the world
- Budgets. Mindful spending
- Family. Those who are always there for you
- Elder siblings. Someone to play with, and look up to when growing up, and even after growing up
- Parents. For bringing us into this world
- Friends. Friends are the reason we smile
- Dogs. Man’s best friend and companion
- Memory. The ability to remember, both good and bad times
- Internet service providers. For providing connectivity to the world
- Website hosting companies. Companies that allow our save our websites files on the internet for the world to view
- Domain name registrars. Companies that allow us use memorable names to lead people to our websites
- Websites. An virutal presense on the internet
- Private telecommunication operators. For offering various communication channels
- Electrical devices. Electric powered machines that make life easier
- Power banks. Portable, rechargeable sources of power for our mobile devices, on the go
- Solar panels. A device that allows us convert energy from the sun, into electricity
- Batteries. A device that lets us store electricity for later use
- Renewable energy. A source of energy that can be refilled by nature
- Deep freezers. A convenient way to keep things cool and frozen
- Technology. Innovative solutions to life’s problems
- Radio waves. A medium to carry data and information over long distances
- Emails. Electronic letters for communication
- Computers. Powerful electrical devices that has transformed humanity since its invention
- Programming languages. The way we communicate with computers, to get them to do our bidding lol
- Alcohol. For it’s healthy benefits to the body, and diverse uses in life
- Learn-ability. That we can learn new things
- Transfer of knowledge. That we can teach, and transfer what we know to others
- The Bible. It contains great knowledge and vital lessons
- Books. Another medium through which knowledge can be transferred
- The progress of others. If it’s well with our friends, then it is well with us too
- Safe travel. For moving from source to designation safely
- Options. Alternatives that let us move ahead in life
- Hope. Even in dire situations
- Independence. Being able to live, and be, on your own, without needing external support
- Life. The greatest gift of all
- Death. A final rest to life
- Love. The feeling of affection as expressed for another
- Weddings. The ceremony in celebration of love, marriage and the start of a new family
- Sex. The greatest physical pleasure you can give another
- Romance. Gestures through which feelings and affections can be expressed
- Justice. Punishment for crime
- The pillow. To support our necks when we sleep
- The bed. A comfortable structure in which we sleep and dream, have sex, read, eat, and so on
- Fire. To cook our food and keep warm
- Visas. That little piece of paper that grants foreigners temporary citizenship in another country lol
- International airports. One of the gateways from one country to another
- Airplanes. The fastest and safest mode of transportation
- Bicycles. A way to get from one point to another, and workout at the same time
- Cars. One of the most convenient modes of transportation
- Spare tires. The 5th wheel you can sometimes need on the road
- Mechanics. Professionals who fix our cars when something goes wrong
- Evening breeze. Nature’s gentle reminder, to relax, after a stressful day
- Rain. Natural irrigation, flushing of the earth, and pleasure to the skin
- Sand. We use it in making buildings, making casts, putting out fire, and we even played with it as kids
- Houses. Shelter from the elements
- Clothes. A cover for our nakedness, a form of identity, and fashion
- Tailors. Those professionals who put materials together to form our clothes and outfits
- Disappointments. They force us to be creative, and find alternatives
- Prayers. A way to communicate with God our creator
- Social media. A virtual world that makes the world a smaller place
- Police. The men and women that serve and protect the general public
- Hotels. As temporary accommodations
- Gifts. Little tokens that people use to say “I care”
- Gratitude. Yes, not everyone gets to experience gratitude when they should. So be thankful for gratitude
I hope this inspires you to see more things to be thankful for, every day!
Your turn… can you count up to a hundred things you are thankful for, in the year 2016? What were you most grateful for this year?
Please share in the comments section below.
7 things I was grateful for during the 51st week of this 52 weeks of gratitude challenge:
- I’m grateful for the portable DVD player that my brother left around after his last visit… Now I can watch movies in my room!
- I’m thankful for this year’s Christmas would be almost like old times, with some family around
- I’m grateful for Tanra Mudi, because she’s taking the time and effort to put someone else on the right path in life. She’s a good person.
- I thank God for Avamys, the drug that Adeola recommended for my perpetual runny nose because it worked! No symptoms in about 2 weeks now!
- I’m grateful for down to earth friends who can be real and blunt with you; they sometimes can be the voice of reason you need to listen to
- I had a dental surgery today (1 of 2 surgeries to take place) and it went well. But I’m just grateful that I could afford it myself!
- Today I’m grateful for my friend Kea Rejoyce. We became friends somehow, by accident, but have remained friends for about 5 years now and we’ve never met! I am just grateful that she is still my friend, and still a good friend to me
View last week’s post: 7 Things I Learned in 2016