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77 Powerful Mindfulness Gratitude Quotes

 

It is through the practice of gratitude for the present moment that the spiritual dimension of life opens up.

Expressing Gratitude in life is a simple yet powerful way to change the way you look at things and find true happiness in life.

It is expressing the highest appreciation to the creator for your existence on this beautiful planet.

Having a daily gratitude practice in place will change your whole life!

 

 

Here are some of my Favorite Quotes about being in a State of Gratitude :

 

#1. Reflect upon your present moment of blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes of which all men have some. – Charles Dickens

 

#2. “It is through gratitude for the present moment that the spiritual dimension of life opens up.” –Eckhart Tolle

 

#3. “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

 

#4. “The little things? The little moments? They aren’t little.” — Jon Kabat-Zinn

 

#5. “Gratitude opens the door to the power, the wisdom, the creativity of the universe. You open the door through gratitude.”— Deepak Chopra

 

#6. “The feeling that any task is a nuisance will soon disappear if it is done in mindfulness.” –Thích Nhất Hạnh

 

#7. Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet. – Thich Nhat Hanh

 

#8. “When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.”— Maya Angelou

 

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

 

#10. “We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.” – John F. Kennedy

 

#11. “An attitude of gratitude brings great things.”— Yogi Bhajan

 

#12. “Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” — Melody Beattie

 

#13. “Rejoicing in ordinary things is not sentimental or trite. It actually takes guts.” — Pema Chödrön

 

#14. “We can choose to be grateful no matter what.”— Dieter F. Uchtdorf

 

#15. “Nothing is more honorable than a grateful heart.”— Lucius Annaeus Seneca

 

#16. “You pray in your distress and in your need; would that you might pray also in the fullness of your joy and in your days of abundance.” – Kahlil Gibran

 

#17. “When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.” – Anthony Robbins

 

#18. “There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy.” – Ralph Blum

 

#19. “Gratitude paints little smiley faces on everything it touches.” – Richelle E. Goodrich

 

#20. “If you only say one prayer in a day, make it a thank you.” – Rumi

 

#21. “Wear gratitude like a cloak, and it will feed every corner of your life.” – Rumi

 

#22. “Through the eyes of gratitude, everything is a miracle.” – Mary Davis

 

#23. “It is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

 

#24. “If you want to find happiness, find gratitude.” – Steve Maraboli

 

#25. “Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” – Robert Brault

 

#26. My day begins and ends with gratitude.” – Louise Hay

 

#27. “You cannot feel envious and grateful at the same time.” – Robert Emmons

 

#28. “In life, one has a choice to take one of two paths: to wait for some special day–or to celebrate each special day.” – Rasheed Ogunlaru

 

#29. “At times, our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think, with deep gratitude, of those who have lighted the flame within us.” – Albert Schweitzer

 

#30. “Gratitude is a currency that we can mint for ourselves, and spend without fear of bankruptcy.” – Fred De Witt Van Amburgh

 

#31. “It is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful.”— David Steindl-Rast

 

#32. “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns or rejoice because thorns have roses.”— Alphonse Karr

 

#33. “Giving is an expression of gratitude for our blessings.”— Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen

 

 

 

 

 

#34. “It’s a sign of mediocrity when you demonstrate gratitude with moderation.”— Roberto Benigni

 

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

 

#36. “Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.”— Voltaire

 

#37. “Every blessing ignored becomes a curse.”— Paulo Coelho

 

#38. “Gratitude turns what we have into enough.”— Aesop

 

#39. “The essence of all beautiful art is gratitude.”— Friedrich Nietzsche

 

#40. “The more grateful I am, the more beauty I see.”— Mary Davis

 

#41. “When we focus on our gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out, and the tide of love rushes in.”— Kristin Armstrong

 

#42. “Gratitude unlocks all that’s blocking us from really feeling truthful, really feeling authentic and vulnerable and happy.”— Gabrielle Bernstein

 

#43. The best way to show my gratitude to God is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy. – Mother Teresa

 

#44. “He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.” – Epictetus

 

#45. “Before you get mad at someone, find something he/she did for you that deserves gratitude.” – Asmaa Dokmak

 

#46. “Life becomes easier and more beautiful when we can see the good in other people.” – Roy T. Bennett

 

#47. “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

 

#48. There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. – Albert Einstein

 

#49. “Stop now. Enjoy the moment. It’s now or never.”— Maxime Lagacé

 

#50. “What separates privilege from entitlement is gratitude.”— Brené Brown

 

#51. “Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.”— Randy Rausch

 

#52. “Gratitude also opens your eyes to the limitless potential of the universe, while dissatisfaction closes your eyes to it.” – Stephen Richards

 

#53. “Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy.”— Jacques Maritain

 

#54. “In ordinary life, we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

 

#55. “A sense of blessedness comes from a change of heart, not from more blessings.”— Mason Cooley

 

#56. “We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.”— Cynthia Ozick

 

#57. “Three meals plus bedtime make four sure blessings a day.”— Mason Cooley

 

#58. “Losses are easier to point out and count than blessings. Blessings outnumber your losses for they are truly immeasurable.” – Suzy Kassem

 

#59. “Gratitude will shift you to a higher frequency, and you will attract much better things.” – Rhonda Byrne

 

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

 

#61. “If a fellow isn’t thankful for what he’s got, he isn’t likely to be thankful for what he’s going to get.” –Frank A. Clark

 

#62. “The feeling that any task is a nuisance will soon disappear if it is done in mindfulness.” –Thích Nhất Hạnh

 

#63. “Reflect upon your present moment of blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes of which all men have some.” – Charles Dickens

 

#64. “Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.” – Epicurus

 

#65. “Some people are happy that they have lost one instead of both legs, whereas some are unhappy because they have lost a toenail.” – Mokokoma Mokhonoana

 

#66. “I was complaining that I had no shoes till I met a man who had no feet.” – Confucius

 

#67. “Expectation has brought me disappointment. Disappointment has brought me wisdom. Acceptance, gratitude, and appreciation have brought me joy and fulfillment.” – Rasheed Ogunlaru

 

#68. There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy.” – Ralph Blum

 

#69. “Gratitude paints little smiley faces on everything it touches.” – Richelle E. Goodrich

 

#70. “If you only say one prayer in a day, make it a thank you.” – Rumi

 

#71. “Wear gratitude like a cloak, and it will feed every corner of your life.” – Rumi

 

#72. “Through the eyes of gratitude, everything is a miracle.” – Mary Davis

 

#73. “It is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

 

#74. “Gratitude doesn’t change the scenery. It merely washes clean the glass you look through so you can clearly see the colors.”— Richelle E. Goodrich

 

#75. “Gratitude is one of the sweetest shortcuts to finding peace of mind and happiness inside.” – Barry Neil Kaufman

 

#76. “If a fellow isn’t thankful for what he’s got, he isn’t likely to be thankful for what he’s going to get.” –Frank A. Clark

 

#77. “People only see what they are prepared to see. If you look for what is good and what you can be grateful for you will find it everywhere.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

 

Last Thoughts on these Mindfulness Gratitude Inspirational Quotes

People are so busy that they forget to pause and breathe and see the truly precious gift that life is.

We do everything so fast that we do not appreciate the natural beauty of nature and the people who surround us.

We are so engrossed with our work, daily struggles, and social media that we do not experience the fullness of life.

Mindfulness and daily gratitude practices teach us not to take things for granted.

It teaches us to live in the moment, have compassion, and appreciate what we have. It also teaches us to slow down and notice all the blessings we have to celebrate, and to recognize that all the tough times we face only teach us to be stronger and more resilient.

So take time at the end of the day to pause for a while and think about what you have taken for granted.

Take time to express gratitude to those around you, for your physical health and your state of mind.

Then take time to write down in your gratitude journal what it is you appreciate about daily life.

Please don’t underestimate the importance of Gratitude in your life.

 

Aren’t these powerful mindfulness gratitude quotes worth sharing?

 

 

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