Little things are my thing. The little things in my life are some of the things that I hold most dearly.
So I have a sweet challenge for you. Thanksgiving was a week ago. And while Thanksgiving is (often) a wonderful day set aside as a reminder of all that we have to be thankful for (and to stuff our faces and spend time with family & friends), it's also something that should never be contained to just one day out of the year. It's pretty easy to be thankful for things all throughout the year, but do we really stop and think about what we have to be thankful for on a day-to-day basis? Therefore, I challenge you to think of 100 specific little things - little moments - that you're thankful for. And as I'm not about to give you a challenge that I haven't done myself, here's my list of some of the specific little things that I'm thankful for : 1. The times when I get to play with Legos 2. Writing little encouragement notes for people 3. Clean sheets, boxers, and freshly shaved legs 4. Discovering that my BW switched laundry detergent and dish soap for me so that I can partake of them safely 5. Finding the PERFECT gift for someone 6. Warm slippers on frozen toes 7. The times when I'm not sick 8. Watching all the Harry Potter movies every Christmas 9. Driving on rainy nights, when the lights reflect off the water on the ground and the raindrops trickle down the windows 10. When a song comes on that I needed to hear in that given moment 11. Being able to be alone and have intimate time with Jesus in a room full of people 12. Home remedies that take care of things without needing antibiotics, liquid nitrogen, or ibuprofen 13. Teddy bears and stuffed mice that fit perfectly in my arms and hand 14. Listening to Adventures in Odyssey and sharing that piece of my childhood with a dear friend 15. Being able to serve others - cleaning their bathroom, kitchen, bedroom, doing their laundry, organizing, etc 16. Finding jeans that fit perfectly 17. When people (one in particular) read books aloud to me 18. Beautiful memories to hold onto 19. Being able to cross something off my bucket list 20. Yam/sweet potato fries in my tummy 21. Amazing Oregon sunsets 22. The feeling of coming inside after being in the cold 23. Little moments of healing, piece by piece 24. Making lists 25. Finding a quote that fits me perfectly 26. Home alone lip syncing dance parties 27. A dog who happens to be the best sick buddy ever 28. The feeling of chapstick on chapped lips 29. Moments of triumph against the enemy; when I stand firm, unwavering, in the authority and security I have in Christ 30. Freedom to be a girl 31. Cassette tape players and the memories they hold 32. Finding something on ebay for a good deal that I've been wanting/needing 33. A study bible that helps me understand things better 34. Christmas trees at night (by the fireplace ^.^) 35. Green lights when I'm running late 36. Heels that don't hurt and that I can actually walk in (that don't look bad either) 37. Making the cashier smile 38. Spontaneous adventures that end up making the best memories 39. Smashbooks - therapeutic creativity and being able to frame a memory all at once 40. When my mum makes me soup and tea when I'm sick 41. Having movie marathons with dear friends 42. Sipping hot chocolate by the fireplace 43. Homemade biscuits and jam 44. Beautiful views 45. The hope of being able to eat certain foods some day 46. Falling asleep under the stars 47. The sweet customers that come into the store, and the many conversations I get to have with them. Seriously, we have the best customers 48. Being able to make productive use of insomnia 49. Having the perfect movie to watch 50. Toilet paper. I'm thankful for toilet paper. And the fact that my dude buys the soft kind . . . 51. Surprise blessing missions (cleaning the house, weeding the backyard, making dinner - all without people expecting or knowing. Hehehe) 52. Sweats. And the worlds glorious acceptance of them out in public 53. The opportunity to try new things 54. The daily exercise of trying to be selfless 55. Clocks. Seriously, if I had no way of telling time . . . I'd go crazy. I get anxious if I don't know what time I go to bed/fall asleep . . . 56. Times when my hair behaves itself and does what I'd like it to without brute force 57. Running into people I know when I'm out and about 58. Watching old Scooby Doo episodes before bed 59. Moments of silence 60. Running up & down the hallway playing with Lacey, getting excited with her after she pees 61. Building blanket forts and enjoying them with people (also falling asleep in them is great too) 62. Spontaneous pillow fights, wrestling matches, and overall shenanigans with my daddy 63. When BW keeps his fridge and freezer stocked with my chocolate milk and ice cream 64. Thrift storing adventures with my bestie (AKA: Mad dawg, and or, Madi) 65. The times when my pelvis, hips, sacrum, and back aren't in pain 66. A soft, cold smoothie rolling over my tongue on a hot day 67. Playing board games with my family (especially Catch Phrase) and laughing until somebody is in tears or has to pee 68. That I live in a place where I can walk around in boxers and a T-shirt and it's completely acceptable 69. Nailing a spider on the ceiling with my Nerf gun 70. A smart phone that allows me to check things and get directions when I'm out and about 71. My car, and the fact that it doesn't have any issues 72. Coming home to an empty house and just decompressing after the day 73. When people remember my food issues - and better yet, when they can explain them to people so that I don't have to 74. Spontaneous neckrubs while driving 75. Time without heavy spiritual warfare 76. Being able to show love to someone in a way that they need 77. Finding scripture that hits my heart 78. When my cat curls up next to me and buries her face in my hand 79. Visual reminders of God's promises 80. Self control 81. Moments energy and motivation that produce mass productivity 82. When my dog licks my feet 83. Tissues - especially the soft kind 84. The patience of those around me (especially those who live with me) 85. Having the best comebacks that put people in their place without putting them down 86. Watching Christmas movies while wrapping gifts by the Christmas tree 87. Getting things organized 88. The feeling of accomplishment after finishing a task 89. Those rare nights when I can fall asleep in 15 minutes or less 90. Capturing the perfect picture 91. My bosses grace 92. Time to relax 93. Not having to spit constantly 94. Trying new recipes of food that's safe for us 95. Lotion on cracked hands 96. A really good dance - good lead, good song, and hitting every spin and being super in sync with your lead 97. Dinners with the whole family - sister and brother-in-law and all 98. Food, and the variety that we have 99. Empathy and perspective 100. Being able to see a glimpse of how God is at work in my life, and in others' It's crazy to see how our perspective changes the more we realize how much we have to be thankful for. Our hearts become shaped by gratitude rather than greed, and that is a beautiful thing.
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