Struggling to live in a world without my twin

40 things to be grateful for

1. A quiet morning.
2. A hug from someone you love.
3. Sipping a warm cup of coffee or tea.
4. Reading a few pages in one of those good books on your bookshelf.
5. Learning a new skill all by yourself.
6. Feeling the burn after a good workout.
7. A child’s laughter.
8. Someone special wanting your attention.
9. Being able to sit with your true friends comfortably in silence.
10. Laughing at old family photos.
11. The moment just after the front door shuts and you suddenly have the whole house to yourself.
12. Walking around your home and admiring it right after you finish cleaning it up.
13. The smell of a home-cooked meal.
14. Throwing food up in the air and catching it in your mouth.
15. Listening to a song that actually makes you feel better.
16. When you make eye contact with a friend from across the room and you both automatically smile.
17. Having an interesting conversation with a complete stranger.  (You will meet some incredibly interesting people at Think Better, Live Better 2017.)
18. Finding out that others are experiencing the same problem you are experiencing, and finally knowing that you’re not alone.
19. The satisfying feeling of doing the right thing.
20. Looking up at the sky on a really clear night and seeing nothing but stars.
21. The cold side of the pillow on a warm summer night.
22. That first hint of a cool breeze at the end of a hot summer.
23. The crackling sound of a fireplace on a chilly winter night.
24. Sharing an umbrella with someone else.
25. The peaceful calm just after a heavy rainstorm or snowfall.
26. Walking barefoot in the grass.
27. Listening to the breeze blow through the trees.
28. When traffic is light and you get home from work or school faster than usual.
29. Realizing that you’re in the fastest moving checkout line at the grocery store.
30. When a little kid gives you a high five.
31. The silence in the back of your local city library.
32. When a stranger offers to take a photo of you and your friends so you can all be in the photo together.
33. The joy of looking at a picture of yourself and loving it.
34. When an online video plays without playing an advertisement first.
35. Achieving a milestone that you’ve gradually and diligently worked for.  (Marc and I build life-changing, results-driven rituals with our students in the “Goals and Growth” module of Getting Back to Happy.)
36. Being able to tell someone some genuine good news.
37. Knowing deep down that you’ve made a difference in someone’s life.
38. The bittersweet feeling of finishing a really good book.
39. Sleeping right next to someone you truly love.
40. Falling asleep as soon as you lay down.                         (Marc & Angel Hack Life)