Each Thanksgiving family members gather together around the dinner table to express their gratitude for one another, and of course the delicious meal they are about to consume.
But thankfulness should not be reserved for one day out of the year. We should spend some time each day reflecting on the things that we are grateful for.
Practicing gratitude daily can help you recognize the positives in your life instead of focusing on the negatives. And being thankful for all the good things you have can actually make you happier.
“I am happy because I’m grateful. I choose to be grateful. That gratitude allows me to be happy.”
– Will Arnett
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One of the ways I practice gratitude daily is by keeping a gratitude journal. Every night before going to bed, I write down one or two things I am grateful for.
Choosing to be grateful allows me to focus on the positive things in my life as opposed to dwelling on or giving power to negativity.
Gratitude is something we should all make a conscious effort to practice more of. Quotes have a way of inspiring us, so I have put together a list of some of the best gratitude quotes to help encourage you to be more thankful.
Gratitide Quotes
“We can always find something to be thankful for, no matter what may be the burden of our wants, or the special subject of our petitions.” – Albert Barnes
“Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.” – W. T. Purkiser
“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” – Oprah Winfrey
“Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.” – Henry Van Dyke
“The more we express thanks, the more gratitude we feel. The more gratitude we feel, the more we express thanks. It’s circular, and it leads to a happier life.” – Steve Goodier
“Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds.” – Theodore Roosevelt
“If you want to turn your life around, try thankfulness. It will change your life mightily.” – Gerald Good
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” -John F. Kennedy
“Make it a habit to tell people thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you’ll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you’ll find that you have more of it.” – Ralph Marston
“Be present in all things and thankful for all things.” – Maya Angelou
“Gratitude and attitude are not challenges; they are choices.” – Robert Braathe
“The heart that gives thanks is a happy one, for we cannot feel thankful and unhappy at the same time.” – Douglas Wood
“I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.” – Henry David Thoreau
“The root of joy is gratefulness.” – David Steindl-Rast
“When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.” – Willie Nelson
“There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy.” – Ralph H. Blum
“Learn to be thankful for what you already have, while you pursue all that you want.” – Jim Rohn
“I may not be where I want to be but I’m thankful for not being where I used to be.” – Habeeb Akande
“Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.” – Randy Pausch
“Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.” – Maya Angelou
“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.” – Epictetus
“Give thanks not just on Thanksgiving Day, but every day of your life. Appreciate and never take for granted all that you have.” – Catherine Pulsifer
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