This list of 11 things to be grateful for is for anyone who is feeling down. If your feeling down yourself or if you feel that you’re in a bad situation, don’t be, because there’s a lot of things out there much worst than what your going through. I’m not saying that what your going through is not important! It’s very important, just that maybe it’s not as big of a deal as you think.

Sometimes we tend to be carried away by our own day by day problems and we forget the big picture. We stop seeing the important things in life, the ones that really matter in the end. This is what I’m trying to do here. I’m trying to help you see that there are some things that you might just be taking for granted, because you feel that they were always there and you got so used to them that you forget they were there. I’m talking about things like having two arms for example. It’s normal that you have them, but you should be very grateful you do because some people aren’t so lucky. I hope you understand what I’m saying here and I hope this article helps you! 

Let’s look at a list of things you can always look at to see the bright side of life:

1. Are you in good health?

If you are healthy, be grateful you are this way. Millions of people would give anything to be in your shoes, but they can’t because they are ill of some sort of disease. Think of those millions next time you feel there’s no bright side of things in your life.

2. Have a family? 

If you have a family, then know that there are over 143 million orphans in the world! So, you could say that you are luckier and have more to be thankful for than over 143.000.000 people!


3. Do you have any friends?

If you have at least one friend to talk to then you are lucky. Believe it or not, some people just don’t have any friends at all. If you have more than one friend you are really doing great!


4. Do you have a pet?

If you have one it’s great because some people can’t afford to raise a pet or they don’t have enough space to keep one. You should be grateful for your pet! Actually go ahead and give him a big, warm hug right now  just for being there for you! And after you do that, give him another hug from me  because I’m an animal lover too! 

5. Do you have someone to call your better half?

If you have someone who cares for you and loves you then you are truly lucky! You should really be grateful for having that! Be grateful that you can love and are loved! Be grateful of all the moment you and him/her spend have spend and will spend together from now one! Cherish every second and live it at it’s full intensity! Many people don’t find someone like that their entire life.  

6. Do you live in a country with ongoing war?

This is a huge thing to be grateful for! Just look at what is happening right now in Iraq and just think of how the people that live there must feel. Would you feel good if there was a good chance that today you would die of a hand grenade or a bullet to your head? It’s a little rough but that’s the way life is in Iraq. Tough and unforgiving. 

7. Are you a slave?

You might think: “What? There are no more slaves! What are you talking about?” Yes, you are right. There are no more slaves. But if you were born in 1800 for example, there’s a good chance you could be a slave right now. Never thought of it this way? Never thought how lucky you are because you live these times of freedom, no matter the color of your skin.

8. Can you read this line?

Some people can’t because they are blind. They would give an arm and a leg just to see again. If you can read this it means you have something that others only dream about. Use it and be grateful you have it.

9. Can you walk?

Some people are stuck in wheelchairs. If you’re not and you can walk just fine I’m glad for you. Look at your two legs and see them as a gift because they are. Just imagine how would you do without them and you will feel they are a gift, one bigger than you probably imagine.

10. Do you have two hands?

There are people that have to get through with only one hand or even worst. Imagine yourself having to go through life with only one hand or with no hands at all. How would life be for you? I really think that these sort o people, that have difficulties that others haven’t, are really the heroes of our world.

11. Are you capable of thinking?

Unfortunately some people can’t do that. They have all sort of diseases that just don’t allow them this luxury. Someone else has to look out for them and make decisions for them. Be grateful you can think and make your own mind about things. It’s a great thing you can.

Are you beginning to see the bright side of life now? Have you anything to be grateful for? I hope that you’ve found at least something to be grateful for in this list and if you didn’t you will in the next “11 things to be grateful for” article I will write as there are so many things to be grateful for. If you just stop and think about all of them you will be truly amazed and never unhappy again or at least your unhappiness won’t last as long because you know all of this. I hope you’ve enjoyed this article and that it helped you at least a little bit.  

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