When it comes to our daily lives, we often dwell on the negative things and forget about all the positives. It’s important to be grateful for the little things that we should be reminded of, to be appreciative of every day.

Through the unpredictable beautiful mess that we get to call life, here is a list of 35 simple things we have to be grateful for:

1. You’re alive and breathing
2. This day
3. Every morning’s sunrise
4. Every night’s sunset
5. The endless opportunities to adventure
6. Laughing until your stomach hurts
7. Having the windows rolled down on a beautiful day
8. Comforting pets
9. Literature and the ability to learn and imagine
10. Live music
11. Teachers in and out of school
12. Engaging conversations
13. The ability to document memories and sights with a camera
14. Living in the moment
15. Mornings to cozy up and sleep in
16. Your favorite outfit that makes you confident
17. That cup of coffee that was brewed just right
18. Fresh fruit and pizza
19. The ability to travel: on foot, by bike, by planes
20. Checking something off of your bucket list
21. Catching up with old friends
22. The sound of rain pattering as you fall asleep
23. Family, friends, and support systems
24. Looking forward to learning new things
25. Energy
26. Passion in your job, hobbies, and adventures
27. The ability to watch and play sports
28. A night when you can relax and watch Netflix with a bowl of popcorn
29. Seeing the stars on a cloudless night
30. The weekends
31. The ability to pay it forward
32. Hugs from someone you care about
33. Second chances
34. For the good and bad times and the lessons that come from them
35. Knowing that tomorrow is a new day to be grateful for