Gratitude Lists for Boosting Self-Esteem

We wanted to share a popular idea of how gratitude can benefit your self-esteem.

Considering what you are grateful for is a great way to see the positives and blessings in your life. 

Making a Gratitude List

Writing down what you are grateful for is shown to improve a person's mood. Writing a gratitude list allows people to reflect on the good things in their life, taking focus away from the bad. 

We recommended writing on a piece of paper rather than a device. Studies show that information is more well-retained through writing rather than typing. Take a moment out of your day to make a list. It can be a short list on a sticky note with only a few items, or you can fill an entire page. There are countless aspects of life to be grateful for, even when life is hard. Though everyone has a different situation, here are 25 everyday things many people have to be thankful for.

1. I am grateful to have a place to live.
2. I am grateful for jokes to laugh at.
3. I am grateful for my favorite music.
4. I am grateful for chocolate.
5. I am grateful to have access to education.
6. I am grateful to have a loving family.
7. I am grateful for the weekend.
8. I am grateful to have sufficient food to eat and water to drink.
9. I am grateful to live in a country where I have freedom of speech and religion.
10. I am grateful for my teachers and mentors.
11. I am grateful to have sufficient clothes to wear.
12. I am grateful for getting green lights when I drive.
13. I am grateful to live in a safe place.
14. I am grateful to have good physical health.
15. I am grateful for God's love.
16. I am grateful to able to use my senses: sight, smell, touch, hearing, and taste.
17. I am grateful to have a good job.
18. I am grateful to have children.
19. I am grateful for my friends.
20. I am grateful for my favorite books.
21. I am grateful for nature.
22. I am grateful to have access to healthcare.
23. I am grateful to have a loving partner or spouse.
24. I am grateful for how cute Baby Yoda is.
25. I am grateful for smartphones.

Gratitude does not have to only be for the necessities in life. There are so many things to be grateful for beyond having a roof over your head and food to eat. 

Making a gratitude list and placing it somewhere that you will see it often is a great way to uplift your spirits when you are feeling down. We highly recommend writing a gratitude list regularly, once a week, if not daily, to boost self-esteem. You can also use a journal. If you do this, we have faith that it will improve your outlook on life.

Discover prompts for what to write in gratitude journals and lists here and here.

Find free printable gratitude lists to fill out here and here.