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27 things you are taking for granted but should be crazy grateful for
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Letting out a sneeze, morning stretches, the smell of old books ... what small things are you taking for granted? - photo by Alexandra Crafton
1. The moment you finally sneeze.

2. Early morning stretches in bed (and the happy Chewbacca groan you unconsciously let out at the same time).

3. Cleaning those ears with Q-tips ahhhh.

4. The first steps you take after being in the car for hours.

5. The first sip of soda when youre parched so fresh, so crisp.

6. Clocking out after a bad day at work.

7. Clocking out after a good day at work.

8. When your pants still fit after your Thanksgiving feast.

9. The endorphin-kick after a good run.

10. An unexpected hug.

11. That first jump into a cool pool on a hot summer day.

12. The its-so-bad-but-it-feels-so-good feeling you get as you scratch a scab.

13. The smell of a new book.

14. The smell of an old book.

15. Flopping down on your own bed after being away from home for days.

16. Eyebrows on fleek!

17. Happy toes in the sand.

18. Stepping out into the warm sun after feeling frozen.

19. Smells of peppermint and pumpkin.

20. Hearing (singing) the first Christmas song of the year before Halloween (Dont even try to pretend you dont like it).

21. The prayer of a child.

22. The first snow of the year.

23. Realizing its Saturday.

24. Spooning.

25. Lipstick on point!

26. Putting on warm clothes fresh out of the dryer.

27. The look on someone elses face when youve done something unexpectedly kind for them.

BONUS: The inside glow you feel when you realize you have so much to be thankful for.

What little things are you crazy grateful for?