The Little Things: A Gratitude List

”Enjoy the little things…
for one day you
may look back and realize
they were the big things.”
~Robert Brault

Sometimes, we need reminders. Life gets busy and it can definitely get messy. Either way, it’s easy to get off track and wish for things to be different…or at least simpler. When these moments hit, and you find it impossible to think of the glass as half full, it’s helpful to remember just how much you have to be grateful for. Gratitude is something we have to work on every day, and be aware of all the time. If you’re like me, and struggle with this, it’s helpful to make a “gratitude list.”

The whole “count your blessings” concept works for me every time. Below you will find my own gratitude list…and it’s a mix of little things, important things, and things I love. It’s in no particular order…I just wrote as ideas came to me. In the time it took me to write this list, my glass quickly went from half empty to overflowing.

My family
My granddaughter’s laugh
My grandson’s sweet face
My friends (this includes my readers!)
Kroger Clicklist
Ceiling fans
Fresh mint
Diet Coke
Blooming clematis
Pink peonies
Lavender body wash
My little dog’s company
A stack of grain sacks
Finished laundry
A pedicure
An empty dishwasher
Homemade bread
That first cup of coffee
My front porch
Loose leggings
A fresh haircut
A kind email
Blue mason jars
White impatiens
Chocolate chip cookies
Yoga class

The Little Things Quote

I couldn’t write a post like this without including an inspirational printable. I’ve seen this “enjoy the little things” quote by Robert Brault many places and always loved it. I wrote to Mr. Brault and requested permission to make a printable featuring his quote for my readers. He graciously agreed, and the quote is used with his permission. Current email subscribers can download this quote (pictured below) from the Members Only Library. If you aren’t currently on my list, click HERE to sign up. You will receive an email that grants you instant access to the library…and you can download your own high resolution, unwatermarked copy of Mr. Brault’s quote.

So…I challenge you to make your own gratitude list. Not necessarily today, but soon. Think of all the little things that make you smile, or bring you peace, or bring you joy. It’s very quick and it’s a few minutes that you can take for yourself. When you’re finished, tuck your list away. On those bad days that we all have, take it out, read it, and remind yourself that life is good.

Because it is…and we all need a reminder now and then.