Gratitude Challenge: 100 Things I am Thankful For

Austin told me today about a Gratitude Challenge that he read about in the December issue of the Ensign. He participated in it, and I thought it would be a good idea to take some time and list 100 things I am grateful for. I feel so blessed and privileged in my life and always want to keep a perspective in my life and remember that ALL of my blessings are from Heavenly Father. 

1. Write 10 physical abilities you are grateful for*.
  1. Ability to walk.
  2. Ability to ride a bike.
  3. Ability to use my hands.
  4. Ability to jump on a trampoline.
  5. Ability to play ball with my children.
  6. Ability to whistle.
  7. Ability to swim.
  8. Ability to clean.
  9. Ability to run.
  10. Ability to exercise.
2. Write 10 material possessions you are grateful for.
  1. My smartphone.
  2. My computer (with dual monitors).
  3. My oils.
  4. Scriptures.
  5. Dish washer.
  6. Laundry machines.
  7. My journal.
  8. Clothing.
  9. Bed.
  10. House.
3. Write 10 living people you are grateful for.
  1. Austin
  2. Kalli
  3. Grant
  4. Grayson
  5. Mom
  6. Paul
  7. David
  8. Jason
  9. Scott
  10. Grandma
4. Write 10 deceased people you are grateful for.
  1. Jesus Christ
  2. My Dad
  3. Joseph Smith
  4. Gordon B. Hinckley
  5. Grandpa Kopp
  6. Granddad Sims
  7. Grandma Sims
  8. Grandpa Sherman
  9. Emma Smith
  10. Brigham Young
5. Write 10 things about nature you are grateful for.
  1. Rocks
  2. Flowers
  3. Oceans
  4. Moon
  5. Stars
  6. Sun
  7. Grass
  8. Mountains
  9. Rivers
  10. Animals
6. Write 10 things about today you are grateful for.
  1. Home
  2. Heat
  3. Socks
  4. Food
  5. Being Healthy
  6. Music
  7. Holiday Season
  8. Cookies
  9. Children
  10. Husband
7. Write 10 places on earth you are grateful for.
  1. My home
  2. My mom's house
  3. My inlaw's home
  4. Roosevelt, Utah (my hometown)
  5. Price, Utah (my current town)
  6. southern Utah (my previous town)
  7. Zion National Park (favorite place in the world!)
  8. Moab, Utah 
  9. Places to ride my bike
  10. Temples
8. Write 10 modern inventions you are grateful for.
  1. Computers
  2. Smart Phones
  3. Medicine Technology
  4. Internet 
  5. Digital Cameras
  6. Bikes
  7. Digital Editing software
  8. Diffusers
  9. Thermometers
  10. Toilets
9. Write 10 foods you are grateful for.
  1. Fruit
  2. Vegetables
  3. Bread
  4. Soup
  5. Sandwiches
  6. Water (does this count as food?)
  7. Pasta
  8. Chicken
  9. Ice Cream
  10. Pizza Hut Pizza
10. Write 10 things about the gospel you are grateful for.
  1. Eternal Families
  2. Modern-day Prophet
  3. Scriptures
  4. Priesthood
  5. Prayer
  6. Temples
  7. Sacrament
  8. Atonement of Jesus Christ
  9. Heavenly Father
  10. Holy Ghost
*in no particular order




1. 10 Physical abilities I am grateful for:
  1. Able to ride mountain bike.
  2. Able to ride road bike.
  3. Able to run.
  4. Able to throw a ball.
  5. Able to walk.
  6. Able to swim.
  7. Able to talk.
  8. Able to see.
  9. Able to hear.
  10. Able to smell.

2. 10 Material possesions I am grateful for:
  1. Mountain bike
  2. Road bike
  3. House
  4. Cars
  5. Computers
  6. Books
  7. Clothes
  8. Tools
  9. Android Phone
  10. Bed

3. 10 Living people I am grateful for:
  1. Julie Sherman
  2. Kalli Sherman
  3. Grant Sherman
  4. Grayson Sherman
  5. Velva Lee Sherman
  6. Marlon Sherman
  7. Scott Nelson
  8. Rinji Gregersen
  9. Sherry Sims
  10. Dave Sherman
4. 10 Deceased people I am grateful for:
  1. Jesus Christ
  2. Lamar Sherman (Grandpa) 
  3. Caroline Sherman (Grandma)
  4. Marion Brown (Grandma)
  5. William (Bill) Sims (Father-in-law)
  6. All Military Veterans
  7. Joseph Smith
  8. Brigham Young
  9. Brother Checketts
  10. Founding Fathers

5. 10 Things about nature you are grateful for:
  1. Sweet singletrack
  2. Sweet singletrack
  3. Trees
  4. Lakes
  5. Sun
  6. Slickrock
  7. Rain
  8. Sunsets
  9. Blue skies
  10. Vegetables from the garden

6. 10 Things about today you are grateful for:
  1. Indoor plumbing
  2. The ability to call in sick to work
  3. Warm house to lay around in
  4. TJ Nunley that was able to fix our heater
  5. Julie taking care of me
  6. Being able to spend more time with my kids
  7. Washing machine
  8. Toilet Paper
  9. Kalli was able to go to school after being sick for a couple of days
  10. That I will most likely feel better in a few hours

7. 10 Places on earth you are grateful for:
  1. Home
  2. Roosevelt
  3. Singletrack North of Price
  4. Moab
  5. St. George
  6. Fruita
  7. West Ridge / Lila Canyon
  8. Mexico Monterrey North Mission
  9. Temples
  10. Garage

8. 10 Modern inventions you are grateful for:
  1. Mountain Bike
  2. Road Bike
  3. Computers
  4. Internet
  5. Cars
  6. Email
  7. Water Heater
  8. Dishwasher
  9. Clothes Washing Machine
  10. Smartphones

9. 10 Foods you are grateful for:
  1. Lasagna
  2. Vegetables
  3. Fruits
  4. Bread
  5. Pork Roast
  6. Ice Cream
  7. Gatorade
  8. Almond Cake
  9. Chicken Alfredo Pasta
  10. Pizza Hut Pizza

10. 10 Things about the gospel you are grateful for:
  1. Knowledge of Heavenly Father
  2. Atonement of Jesus Christ
  3. The Book of Mormon
  4. The Doctrine and Covenants
  5. Temples
  6. Baptism and the Gift of the Holy Ghost
  7. Priesthood Blessings
  8. The Sacrament
  9. Priesthood leaders
  10. Prayer
♥♡♥ Julie on 12/12/2011

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