What in the World Am I Thankful For?

What In The World Do I Have To Be Thankful For?

Sometimes I think we take everything we personally enjoy for granted. I’m not talking about possessions – happiness can’t be counted in ‘things’ and money. I was thinking to myself the other night, what in the world am I thankful for? I came up with a ton of stuff! So here are 100 things I came up with that make life worth it even when I’m feeling down, disheartened or stressed; what I am thankful for, and what makes the world the best place to live. They’re in no particular order...

1)      My mum, dad, brothers, sister, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.

2)      Acting

3)      Seeing a real traditional Isle of Wight native witness a really flamboyantly gay man.

4)      The word contrapuntal.

5)      Matthew McConaughey and everything he does.

6)      Sometimes my feet get ahead of themselves when I walk, and it makes me laugh.

7)      Men that love their mothers more than anybody else in the world.

8)      Chris O’Dowd’s face.

9)      Hearing the British public complain about the weather.

10)   When people use obscure song lyric references in everyday conversation.

11)   People laughing uncontrollably.

12)   Having a video player still.

13)   Hearing somebody whistle ‘Mysterious Girl’ by Peter Andre

14)   Marilyn Monroe

15)   Peaches, because they’re the best fruit – no arguments.

16)   Ranting.

17)   Seeing your words strike chords with people in a beautiful way.

18)   Paul McCartney’s eyebrows.

19)   Nature and knowing that I will never understand it all, but being able to appreciate its beauty.

20)   Having weird dreams.

21)   Blurry photographs that make your face look all stretched. They make me laugh so much.

22)   Making people jump.

23)   Making my dog jump.

24)   Old people enjoying something rude – like the old couple watching ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ next to us last week.

25)   My Mad Fat Diary.

26)   Dorky men with good bone structure.

27)   Steve Urkel.

28)   Doing Stewie and Lois impressions.

29)   Seeing people cooing over/playing with their baby in public.

30)   Walter Matthau in ‘Grumpy Old Men’

31)   Really bad jokes.

32)   When people make sitcom references and you get it.

33)   Spotting lookalikes and sound-alike’s.

34)   When American people are obsessed with Britain, our culture and British TV

35)   Adrian Edmonson and Rik Mayall’s existence.

36)   When a comedian makes a joke and you relate to it, instantly making it a billion times funnier.

37)   Bob Ross and his happy little trees – I don’t even paint; I just like to listen to him while I work.

38)   My skinny little spaniel, King Charles II.

39)   Shakespearean insults. Damn you a beef witted, gleeking bum bailey.

40)   The atmosphere at music festivals.

41)   Donating to charity and feeling good about it.

42)   Spotting innuendos in children’s shows – like this scene in ‘Rainbow’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgbcQIT7BMc

43)    Horrible Histories.

44)   Reading 50 Shades of Grey while drunk with your best friend. Best thing ever.

45)   Someone asking for directions and not knowing the way yourself.

46)   Spinning around in a flowing dress.

47)   Places with funny names.

48)   Looking through all of my old schoolwork and notes between my friends.

49)   Motivational speeches.

50)   Being as sarcastic as possible at any given moment.

51)   Going to the cinema and coming out when it’s really dark.

52)   The fact that Richard Osman looks like Fireman Sam.

53)   The banter between Xander and Richard on ‘Pointless’.

54)   Having long curly hair.

55)   Sparkling wine in the summer, sitting in the garden.

56)   Men who are openly feminist.

57)   Talking in a stupidly dramatic voice to make a point about something petty.

58)   Joan Baez’s guitar playing style.

59)   Singamajigs. I want one SO much.

60)   Aching for ages after a workout. You know you really hit it that day.

61)   Imagining the house you will have in the future, and where you’ll live.

62)   Doing the David Brent dance at any given moment.

63)   Having super long baths.

64)   Wearing clothes that have just come off of the radiator.

65)   Leaving champagne on your tongue so it fizzes.

66)   Pencil skirts.

67)   Crossing off the last thing on your to do list.

68)   Having lots of books to read throughout the summer break.

69)   Immature ‘69’ jokes.

70)   Being in absolute awe at an actor when they create a phenomenal performance – like Chiwetel Ejiofor in ‘12 Years a Slave’ or Jeremy Sheffield in ‘Hollyoaks’.

71)   Those Starburst Cake Bars you used to be able to buy and my memories of eating them on primary school trips to Osborne House.

72)   Smelling someone else’s dinner as you walk home to have yours.

73)   Wearing no bra under a sweater.

74)   Baking, in every sense.

75)   Inside jokes.

76)   When you say something at exactly the same time as your friend.

77)   Cluedo.

78)   Smelling cigarette smoke when someone else is smoking.

79)   Playing Slender while drinking.

80)   Lambs.

81)   When you smell your perfume on yourself and demand that the nearest person smell you.

82)   Knowing the Duke of Edinburgh exists.

83)   Jeremy Irons’ voice.

84)   When Daffodils make their first yearly appearance.

85)   When my dog’s been lying in the sun on my bed and his fur is super warm.

86)   Liza Minnelli.

87)   Looking out of the window at night to watch the sun go down.

88)   ‘Homer...sexual’ and other obscure Simpsons quotes/references.

89)   Knowing that everyone unanimously agrees that a cover version of The Beatles is never going to be as good as the original.

90)   That my best friend’s boyfriend knowing all the lyrics to ‘Wannabe’ by the Spice Girls and ‘Talulah’ from Bugsy Malone.

91)   Sharon Tate.

92)   Telling people why you admire them.

93)   The Hugh Hefner and his love of strawberry ice cream.

94)   The character Neely O’Hara from ‘Valley of the Dolls’.

95)   Receiving knitted gifts.

96)   Good old fashioned musicals.

97)   Yankee Candles.

98)   Wearing a dressing gown around the house on Sundays.

99)   Knowing that Viking helmets didn’t have horns, and other petty historical trivia that nobody cares about.

100) Hearing someone in Britain over-pronounce a French word.

Think of all the little things that you’re thankful for. What cheers you up when you’re feeling low? Make a list and practice positive thinking.

Love, Eloise.

@MissEloisabeth