Be Thankful Quotes

“It's a funny thing about life, once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack.”
― Germany Kent

“Any day above ground is a good day. Before you complain about anything, be thankful for your life and the things that are still going well.”
― Germany Kent

“Take time daily to reflect on how much you have. It may not be all that you want but remember someone somewhere is dreaming to have what you have.”
― Germany Kent

“Thank you for the day and night,
for rainy spells and summer’s light.
Thank you for the skies of blue
and puffy clouds in grayish hue.
Thank you for the gigglefests
and midnight’s cloak to hasten rest.
Thank you for tomorrow new
and yesterday’s tomorrow too.
Thank you for “I’m glad we met”
and also for “we haven’t yet.”
Thank you for the peace of mind
a grateful soul doth always find.”
― Richelle E. Goodrich, Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year

“Sometimes, we wait on God for special things to happen extraordinarily in our lives before we understand that" God is working ". Meanwhile, there are" super-special "things that fill our life barrels in minute drops, but they go unappreciated!”
― Israelmore Ayivor, The Great Hand Book of Quotes

“It is easy to say I am thankful for the sweet and beautiful things in life: flower gardens, ice cream cones, diamond rings, dances under moonlight, children’s laughter, birdsongs, and the like. The challenge is recognizing things of value in the dark, sour, uglier parts of life. But if you look hard enough, you will find that even tough times offer pearls worthy of gratitude.”
― Richelle E. Goodrich, Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year

“Have the wisdom to perceive all there is to be thankful for, and then be thankful for the wisdom to perceive things so clearly.”
― Richelle E. Goodrich, Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year

“Gratitude is the antidote for misery. When you are counting your blessings you are too busy to be counting your problems.”
― Miya Yamanouchi, Embrace Your Sexual Self: A Practical Guide for Women

“Be encouraged. Hold your head up high and know God is in control and has a plan for you. Instead of focusing on all the bad, be thankful for all the good.”
― Germany Kent

“Don’t settle for living mediocre. Focus on all the positive and embrace it. Ignore the negative and be thankful for every single day.”
― Germany Kent

“I wish I could fly.
I wish I were rich.
I wish I had more time.”

“But you can, and you are, and you do;
I wish you would open your eyes.”
― Richelle E. Goodrich, Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year

“If you don't take inventory of your blessings, ingratitude will try to steal them from you.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“In your darkest hour, give thanks, for in due time, the morning will come.
And it will come with a ray of sunshine.”
― Michael Bassey Johnson, Song of a Nature Lover

“Sometimes we make being happy so difficult. And being thankful such a chore.”
― Carew Papritz, The Legacy Letters: his Wife, his Children, his Final Gift

“Wake up. Be thankful. For whatever happens on this day, you are endlessly given the chance to start again-to be alive. And all of us should wish for that.”
― Carew Papritz, The Legacy Letters: his Wife, his Children, his Final Gift

“Never turn your back to those who have faced your problems on your behalf. Never shut your mouth on those who have opened their hearts to receive you!”
― Israelmore Ayivor, Daily Drive 365

“When you have nothing, be hopeful; when you have little, be grateful; when you have much, be sensible; when you have everything, be humble.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“The cup is both half full and half empty; it has never been one or the other. Stop obsessing over a trivial point and be thankful you have something to drink.”
― Richelle E. Goodrich, Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year

“If you want to know how fortunate you are, visit three places: the slum, the hospital, and the cemetery.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“True gratitude is about the ordinary.”
― Anthon St. Maarten

“Life is a precious gift from God. Be thankful, and seize every opportunity to cherish each given moment.”
― Martin Uzochukwu Ugwu

“Without the simple joys there can be no gratitude.”
― Anthon St. Maarten

“Get some perspective. A lot of things that may aggravate you only do so because you have the luxury of not wrestling with bigger issues. Today, be thankful for everything you have: being alive, your friends and family, your health, a roof over your head, something to eat, clean water to drink, indoor plumbing, heating, air conditioning, clothes, shoes, a job, and freedoms. Many, many people have it worse.”
― Dinah Sanders, Discardia: More Life, Less Stuff

“When you thank GOD for what you have, it means you appreciate and value what's in your hands. And when you value what's in your hands, it will open up its wonder to you.”
― TemitOpe Ibrahim

“Smile. Be thankful.”
― Mitta Xinindlu

“We tend to see our lives from the prisms of others. That explains why we stop living and constantly race against our best interests. The ensuing frustration impacts negatively on us and others within our orbits. Life is as beautiful as the rose of contentment and as ugly as the thorn of inordinate ambition. Those who can think will thank. Those who thank live. Stop the rat race. Roll out the drums. Be thankful.”
― Abiodun Fijabi

“Always be grateful to the people who were there for you during difficult times.”
― Germany Kent

“Show gratitude when you win. Be hopeful when you lose. In everything, give thanks.”
― Michael Bassey Johnson, Night of a Thousand Thoughts