Although I’m Canadian and celebrated Thanksgiving in October, American Thanksgiving is right around the corner and I can’t help but join in the spirit of the holiday.

When life gets hectic, as it has been lately, I love taking a few minutes to reflect and give thanks for everything in my life. So, I really couldn’t have asked for a better time to be tagged in a “50 Things” challenge by Christy at Cookies and Cursewords, one of my new favourite blogs!

Read below to discover 50 things that make me happy and grateful. As you read my list, I hope you think of what makes you happy. It’s easy to lose sight of what we’re working towards and what we’ve worked hard to get. Take this opportunity to refocus your energy.

50 Things That Make Me Happy

1. The fact that I am alive and breathing
2. My faith
3. My family (shoutout to you, mom and dad!)
4. My friends (you know who you are)
5. Fuzzy socks
6. Starbucks Refreshers
7. Music
8. Blasting music
9. Making playlists
10. Zedd’s remix of “Lost In Japan” by Shawn Mendes (seriously, listening to it right now – makes me smile every time!)