Be thankful for what you have – you’ll end up having more

Gratitude is an attitude all of us need more of, especially in today’s society.

We have become a society and a world that’s filled so many disappointments, heartaches, violence, and unkindness. Having an attitude of gratitude can change that.

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What exactly is gratitude?

According to Harvard Health Publishing, “gratitude is a thankful appreciation for what an individual receives, whether tangible or intangible. With gratitude, people acknowledge the goodness in their lives.”

Having a grateful attitude also helps people feel more positive, enjoy good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build stronger relationships.

And if we consciously practiced it every day, it’ll slowly become a habit. Before we know it, giving gratitude will just come naturally!

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If more of us practiced being more grateful every day, we’d be living in a world that’s kinder, more compassionate, and more loving.

“Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.” – Amy Collette

“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parent of all others.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero

“Gratitude helps you to grow and expand; gratitude brings joy and laughter into your life and into the lives of all those around you.” – Eileen Caddy

“Gratitude is the sweetest thing in a seekers life – in all human life. If there is gratitude in your heart, then there will be tremendous sweetness in your eyes.” Sri Chinmoy

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.” ― Melody Beattie

“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

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“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

“Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.” Zig Ziglar

“The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.” Dalai Lama

“Gratitude is an antidote to negative emotions, a neutralizer of envy, hostility, worry, and irritation. It is savoring; it is not taking things for granted; it is present-oriented.” – Sonja Lyubomirsky

“When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.” ― G.K. Chesterton

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