Giving thanks in all circumstances is a commandment that gets little airplay. It is essential to remember to express gratitude, as it generates a powerful energy that uplifts and restores. Whether you are thanking the Divine, your partner, the stranger that helped you with directions, there is one person that you often tend to overlook, yourself. Yes, you.  

You, being here matters. Just being here and being yourself, allows your presence to touch other people's lives in profound ways you can hardly imagine. Living your life, despite or in spite of the challenges that accompany life means that you discern, consciously or not, that your life has meaning, regardless of the state of the world around you. That equates to being courageous, something you should express gratitude for. You are constantly striving to better yourself, navigating life’s trials and errors, overcoming difficulties, following that utmost important direction, which is, forward. 

Not many of us go through this journey without bearing the scars of sorrow, loss and heartbreak. Yes, someone helped you and the Divine steadied you with merciful grace. Yet ultimately, living life is your call, and choosing to forge forward is a commendable choice. So, go ahead and thank yourself for being indomitable, never giving up and always aspiring to live your best possible life buoyed by your conviction that a better tomorrow is possible.  

The positive impact gratitude generates is priceless. It just makes someone's day, better. Gratitude can be expressed in many ways, with or without words, in song or dance, in pictures or tales, the choice is yours. Occasions that warrant appreciation is everywhere, you just have to look. It is said when you look with your heart, expressing gratitude will flow out of you like a bird's song, effortless. A heartfelt thank you, is like a kindness, never to be forgotten. Being thankful and expressing your gratitude are integral components of living a happy life. 

We can always find something to be thankful for, irrespective if we are laboring under the burden of our inexhaustible wants. When you start counting your blessings you will find your whole life turned around, as an attitude of gratitude brings forth great things. When you are really thankful, you feel an irresistible urge to share. Strive to be in perpetual appreciation mode, grateful for who you are as well as what you have. Cultivate the habit of thanking people, expressing your sincere appreciation, without the expectation of anything in return. Learn to be present in all things and thankful for what you have. 

When you feel gratitude but for whatever reason fail to express it, it is akin to writing a message and not sending it. Expressing a deep appreciation for every moment of your life is the best example you can set for others. Reading quotes is a quick way to inject positivity into your mindset. It can act like a scattering of breadcrumbs that show you the way out of the forest of negative thoughts. My sincere wish is that these quotes will instill positivity into your thought patterns to create more positive outcomes for you and the rest of the world. 

Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some - Charles Dickens 

Yes, we do tend to give more mindspace to the wrongs than the rights in our lives. When you give energy to what you do not have you attract more of the same and vice versa, as it is a universal truth that energy flows where attention goes. 

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them - John F. Kennedy 

Yes, our actions instill our words with life. Words underwritten by action when our words of thanks are in alignment with our actions, our very life exemplifies gratitude. Let your actions be testament to your words. Action your words to create your reality. 

When asked if my cup is half-full or half-empty my only response is that I am thankful I have a cup - Sam Lefkowitz 

Yes, we tend to overlook the little things, when we examine the quality of our lives, forgetting that it is these very ordinary things that facilitate the possibility of the extraordinary. 

The more we express thanks, the more gratitude we feel. The more gratitude we feel, the more we express thanks. Its circular, and leads to a happier life - Steve Goodier 

It is true, you cannot be thankful and mean at the same time. Positivity begets more positivity and vice versa. That is why the gratitude practice is so powerful as it puts you in a loop of thankfulness and gratitude. 

Appreciation can change a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary - Margaret Cousins 

We often validate not expressing our gratitude with ‘they know I am thankful.’ No, we are not mind readers, no matter what people claim. Expressing thanks make you and the doer feel equally good. It smacks of indolence, apathy and when next you need help, help will not be forthcoming as your action, or lack of it, is read as you being unappreciative.  

Give thanks to the Divine for providing the necessary to keep you from unraveling, from becoming undone and keeping you together when you were falling apart - Zibeth Rose 

It is right to give thanks to the Source of your being to whom you turn when you are down and out, but forget when everything is smooth sailing. Find a moment to give thanks and make it a habit. 

Give thanks to all the people doing what they can to make the world a better place for you and me, if not in person then in prayer - Zibeth Rose 

There are myriads of people globally striving selflessly to help their fellow man and the environment, most often without recompence. 

A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out - Walter Winchell 

When the rest of the world shun you, a true friend will not desert you, but stay faithfully by your side. Friends are gifts to accompany you on your sojourn on earth, life journey provided by the universe, so treasure them. Loyal friends will celebrate your triumphs without envy and mourn your losses without schadenfreude. 

We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives - John F Kennedy 

It is right to find the time to express gratitude to the people who impact your life, in whatever form you choose. It is a ‘debt’ that should not go unpaid, unacknowledged.