Being thankful and expressing gratitude is an important part of a happy lifestyle. Research has found that people who are grateful experience healthier relationships, and perform better academically and professionally. Overall giving thanks can boost both your mental and your physical health and make you happier.
Sometimes it is difficult to find the words or the proper way to express ourselves and to thank others. At times like these, quotes provide a source of inspiration and serve as a meaningful way to express gratitude.
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” —JFK
“You cannot do a kindness too soon because you never know how soon it will be too late.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Never let the things you want make you forget the things you have.” —Anonymous
“The real gift of gratitude is that the more grateful you are, the more present you become.” —Robert Holden
"A moment of gratitude makes a difference in your attitude.” —Bruce Wilkinson
“When we focus on our gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out and the tide of love rushes in.” —Kristin Armstrong
“It is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful.” —David Steinall-Rast
“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgiving, turn routine jobs into joy and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” —William Arthur Ward
“Develop an attitude of gratitude and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.” —Brian Tracy
“Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.” —Randy Pausch
Readings on Gratitude and the positive effects on life
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