Sometimes we all need a little reminder to appreciate the good things in our lives. Typically, this reminder comes around Thanksgiving, but Thanksgiving quotes and wishes don’t show you how to express that gratitude all year round. Plus, life is short, and we should try to express our gratitude all the time, no matter how big or how small. These gratitude quotes will inspire you to express thanks in ways you may not have thought of and see opportunities for gratitude in new places. There are uplifting quotes and positive affirmations scattered throughout that you can tell yourself daily in order to embody a more grateful way of being. I’ll start: thank you for reading these gratitude quotes!
“At times, our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” —Albert Schweitzer. Maybe these self-love quotes all started with thanking another person for helping us get there.
“The deepest craving of human nature is the need to be appreciated.” —William James. You can even make a joke about it and send these thank you memes to the people you love most.
“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. Maybe start by seeing what each state should be most thankful for so you can appreciate where you are.
“Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.” —Henri Frederic Amiel. Acts like these heartwarming and meaningful ways to thank essential workers, especially for their last couple of years of selfless work.
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson. This will take time, so if you need some positive words to embrace this new way of thinking, read up on these quotes about change.
“Being thankful is not always experienced as a natural state of existence, we must work at it, akin to a type of strength training for the heart.” —Larissa Gomez. What a beautiful inner strength quote to help you find that gratitude.
“Opening your eyes to more of the world around you can deeply enhance your gratitude practice.” —Derrick Carpenter. Start small and try writing a thank you note to someone who has helped you see the world differently.
“Got no checkbooks, got no banks, still I’d like to express my thanks. I got the sun in the morning and the moon at night.” —Irving Berlin. Amen! Let’s slow clap for this be yourself quote.
“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. You can even write it down in a gratitude journal.
“As with all commandments, gratitude is a description of a successful mode of living. The thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessings that continually surround us.” —James E. Faust
“When eating fruit, remember the one who planted the tree.” —Vietnamese Proverb. How beautiful is this spiritual quote?
“Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.” —Karl Barth. Make sure you’re cultivating that joy by learning when you should be writing a thank you note.
“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
“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” —Voltaire
“The world has enough beautiful mountains and meadows, spectacular skies, and serene lakes. It has enough lush forests, flowered fields, and sandy beaches. It has plenty of stars and the promise of a new sunrise and sunset every day. What the world needs more of is people to appreciate and enjoy it.” —Michael Josephson
“‘Enough’ is a feast.” —Buddhist Proverb. While you’re feasting this Thanksgiving, remember these reasons to be grateful this year.
“It’s a funny thing about life, once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack.” —Germany Kent
“One can never pay in gratitude; one can only pay ‘in kind’ somewhere else in life.” —Anne Morrow Lindbergh. Now that you’ve read these gratitude quotes, it’s time to remember that finding that gratitude will take patience. These patience quotes will inspire your peaceful persistence.