gratitude diaries: 30 things i’m grateful for at 30.

Birthdays have never been a huge deal to me. Don’t plan a party for me, cause I’d much prefer to chill, grab dinner, and indulge in a hobby or two. That’s still the case 30 years later, yes. But, as time goes on, the deep understanding of birthdays and getting to live another year makes me increasingly grateful to have a birthday. In many ways, gratitude has saved me. And with that, I just wanted to mark this milestone birthday with a 30 for 30 (on the 30th, heh). Here are 30 things I’m grateful for at age 30:

My Home

My Partner

My Cats (and all the pets I’ve had before)

My Chosen Family

My Hobbies

My Introverted-ness

My Independence

Coffee

Body Movement

My Health

Bagels

Spooky Season

Scream (1996)

Chilly Mornings

My Boundaries

Lessons Learned

My Friends

Books and Reading

My Nebulizer

My Car

Art

My Constant Desire to Learn

Strawberries

Farmers Markets

Fresh Air

Not Giving Up (esp when I really, really wanted to)

My Backyard

Brisk Evenings By The Fire

Nostalgia

Creativity

Surely, I could elaborate on this list, but I think leaving it at that may be more beneficial. I hope it helps give you perspective into the little (and not so little) things that make so much positive impact in my life at age 30.