Gratitude Quotes: Let’s not Forget to Be Grateful

“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.”

— Cicero

What is Gratitude? Gratitude is the quality of being thankful; the readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. It is a positive emotion that is associated with several mental and physical health benefits. When one is grateful, you respond with kindness and generosity.

“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.”

— Melody Beattie, Author

“O Lord that lends me life, lend me a heart replete with thankfulness.”

— William Shakespeare

“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.”

— Eckhart Tolle

“I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.”

— Henry David Thoreau

“Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.”

— Karl Barth, theologian

“I know for sure that appreciating whatever shows up for you in life changes your personal vibration. You radiate and generate more goodness for yourself when you’re aware of all you have and not focusing on your have-nots.”

— Oprah Winfrey

When we practice being grateful in our thinking, we turn our attitudes and our attention away from negativity and then we focus on those things that are working in our lives, and how far we have already come on our journey. Being grateful helps us release the pressure of worry and can brighten pour outlook on life. Gratitude helps us to relax and feel joy and contentment in our present circumstances.

Thank You! I appreciate y’all and am grateful for each and every one. Join with me in practicing gratitude on a daily basis.