50 Things Millennials Should Be Thankful For In 2017
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50 Things Millennials Should Be Thankful For In 2017

With so many horrible things going on, the good stuff sometimes gets missed.

Erin Alzapiedi
Nov 22, 2017
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
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50 Things Millennials Should Be Thankful For In 2017
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There are so many horrible things going on in our country and in our world.

It's easy to let the bad distract from all of the great things we should be appreciating every single day.

Here are just a few of the things we should all be thankful for in 2017:

1. Your family

2. Your friends

3. Your health

4. Your education

5. The upward trend in minimum wage

6. Your pets

7. Being able to read

8. Having a home

9. Your safety

10. Laughter

11. Vaccines

12. Cell Phones

13. Books

14. That song that gets you through anything

15. Memories

16. Freedom of speech

17. The snooze button

18. Snowmen

19. Eyesight

20. Art

21. Employment

22. Modern Medicine

23. Ability to vote

24. Sunshine

25. The men and women who fight for our country

26. Campfires

27. Coffee

28. Your Hearing

29. Google

30. Family Traditions

31. Chilly nights with cozy blankets

32. Sleeping in now and again

33. Vacation time

34. Really good hugs

35. Big piles of leaves

36. The perfect sweater

37. Board games

38. Candles

39. #metoo

40. Good food

41. Access to hot water

42. Sunsets

43. Snuggles

44. Power and electricity

45. Nature

46. Ability to travel, even if it’s just a day trip

47. A strong work ethic

48. Religion

49. The clothes on your back

50. People who make you smile

This list is only the beginning, I could go on for pages. Take some time every day to think about the little things, and the big ones, that you're thankful for.

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