During this time of thanksgiving in the United States, many people spend time focusing on what they are grateful for, when in fact, gratitude should be a part of our daily lives – every day. Although some of us may be going through a stormy period in our lives, there is always something to be grateful for. What are five things that you are grateful for? And they do not have to be big things, it could be a smile from your child, or the chirping of the birds outside your window.
Here are some thanksgiving and gratitude quotes to remind you to be grateful all the time:
- To develop an attitude of gratitude, each night before you go to sleep, reflect on your day, and write down five things that you are grateful for. Please share your thanksgiving and gratitude stories in the comment box below. “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” John Fitzgerald Kennedy
- “Let gratitude be your attitude.” Author Unknown
- “Before you go out into the world, wash your face in the clear crystal of praise. Bury each yesterday in the fine linen and spices of thankfulness.” Charles Spurgeon
- “Nothing is more honorable than a grateful heart.” Seneca
- “Thanksgiving is possible only for those who take time to remember; no one can give thanks who has a short memory.” Author Unknown
- “Thanksgiving Day is a jewel, to set in the hearts of honest men; but be careful that you do not take the day, and leave out the gratitude.” E. P. Powell
- “What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.” Albert Pine
- “None is more impoverished than the one who has no gratitude. Gratitude is a currency that we can mint for ourselves, and spend without fear of bankruptcy.” Fred De Witt Van Amburgh
- “The unthankful heart… discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings!” Henry Ward Beecher
- 10. “Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” – Marcel Proust
To develop an attitude of gratitude, each night before you go to sleep, reflect on your day, and write down five things that you are grateful for. Please share your thanksgiving and gratitude stories in the comment box below.