30 Things To Be Thankful For

I love November for many reasons but one thing I always enjoy about this month is how often I am reminded to be thankful. This year, I've decided to focus on appreciating all of the little things that may get overlooked this season.

1. Waking up way before your alarm clock and being able to fall back to sleep in the warmth of your bed sheets.

2. That moment when you hear your first Christmas song of the season and no matter who you are you suddenly feel a rush of comfort, joy and all things childhood rush into your heart.

3. When you check everything off a to-do list before the day ends.

4. Laughing so hard with a friend that you begin to cry or even pee a little. We've all been there.

5. Working out and actually feeling good afterwards instead of feeling like you were being punished. Nothing beats those endorphins, man.

6. Seeing a couple happily in love or being a couple happily in love. Let's face it... everyone needs a heavy dose of the feels this time of the year.

7. Coming home after a long day and immediately changing into your most comfortable attire. T-shirt and lounge pants? Sign me up.

8. When you turn in a work assignment or homework assignment and suddenly feel 100 pounds have been lifted from your shoulders.

9. Eating. Don't take it for granted for there are so many people who don't know where their next meal will come from.

10. Alone time.

11. Looking back at old photos and feeling the same emotions you felt when the photos were taken.

12. The slew of holidays to look forward to.

13. When your pets greet you as you walk in the door so much that you feel like you're an A-list celebrity.

14. Going grocery shopping. Whole Foods buffet, anyone?

15. When you're having a really bad hair day but receive a genuine compliment. Score. That's right, I woke up like this.

16. Hearing your favorite song in a public place and feeling like you are one with the establishment.

17. Driving alone and giving a Grammy-award winning performance of your favorite song as you belt it at the top of your lungs while barreling down the interstate. HELLO FROM THE OTHER SIIIIIDEEEEE..

18. Finding money in a purse or wallet you haven't used in months.

19. Having uncontrollable laughter in an inappropriate (and usually quiet) place like in the library or in a classroom.

20. Taking a super hot shower after being in super cold weather.

21. Smelling coffee in the morning and knowing that you're definitely a hardcore drug addict, except with caffeine.

22. When you get a good grade or do well on a work assignment and receive praise for it. As Justin Bieber once said, I'D LIKE TO THANK NOT ONLY GOD BUT JESUS...

23. Chocolate.

24. Wine.

25. The excellent pairing that chocolate and wine make. Evening snack, anyone?

26. The rare occasion that you don't have to set an alarm. If you don't hear from me in a week, alert the authorities.

27. When the weather is everything you could ever wish it to be.

28. When it rains super hard and you don't have any obligations that require you to leave the comfort of your home.

29. Finding an article of clothing in a different store but at a lower price.

30. Reading this and knowing that you're an incredible human being capable of extraordinary things. Here's hoping you experience everything mentioned on this list!