In our busy and stressful modern world, it can be easy to
forget to slow down and acknowledge the bounties that many of us already
possess, such as shelter, food, and love. In our efforts to achieve and
progress, we may, at times, succumb to pessimism, and lose sight of these
simpler and more essential gifts.
Practicing grateful thinking helps us turn our attention
away from negativity and towards what is working in our lives, and how far we
have come on our journey. This approach can lighten and brighten our outlook,
releasing the pressure of constant worry and effort. While setting goals is
natural, gratitude balances this urge with the inherent message that we have
and are enough. Gratitude allows us to rest and feel contentment and joy in the
present.
We can develop our capacity for appreciation by starting
a gratitude journal or simply taking a few minutes each day to reflect on all
the good in our life. We may feel grateful for a sunny afternoon, steady
employment, a loved one’s help, or a game of fetch with our dog. Focusing on
these gifts can have a powerful and even transformative effect on our lives.
Here are 11 quotes on the importance of giving thanks.
Gratitude is not only the greatest of
virtues, but the parent of all the others. — Cicero
Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings
peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.
— Melody Beattie, author
Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel
to say your nightly prayer. — Maya
Angelou
Acknowledging the good that you already have
in your life is the foundation for all abundance. — Eckhart Tolle
Nine-tenths of wisdom is appreciation. Go
find somebody's hand and squeeze it, while there's time.
—
Dale Dauten, business coach
Your bounty is beyond my speaking. But though
my mouth be dumb, my heart shall thank you.
— Nicholas Rowe, writer
Joy is the simplest form of gratitude. — Karl Barth, theologian
O Lord that lends me life, lend me a heart replete
with thankfulness! — William
Shakespeare
When I started counting my blessings, my
whole life turned around.
— Willie Nelson
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
I am grateful for what I am and have. My
thanksgiving is perpetual. — Henry
David Thoreau
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