Let's face it: no matter how well our lives are going, we all have a tendency to want more. Whether it's yearning for more money [1], more adventure [2], a bigger house, or a nicer car (and this list could go on), it's so easy to wish for more that we sometimes forget to appreciate all that we already have.
While there is nothing wrong with aiming higher [3], we must remember to take our sense of appreciation [4] along for the ride because there is no other term in the universe that has more power, more influence, and more effect on our lives than this three-syllable word: gratitude.
So if you're looking to become infused with the goodness that gratitude can bring forth [5], you're in luck, as we've rounded up quite the collection of wisdom. Ahead are 33 quotes and phrases guaranteed to illuminate a whole new level of thankfulness.
Transform Ordinary Into Extraordinary
Express Gratitude in Deeds
Even the Tiniest of Things Are Worth Celebrating
Let Go of the Negative to Make Room For the Positive
You Have the Power to Choose
Turn the Key to Positivity
Don't Forget About All That You Have
Gratitude Will Nourish Your Soul
Become Rooted in Positive Thoughts
See What Is Instead of What Isn't
Allow Your Soul to Blossom Through Appreciation
Even an Ounce of Gratitude Can Quench Your Thirst
You'll Always Have Enough With Gratitude
By Grace, You Made It Here
Shift the Way You See the World
A Beautiful Day Begins With a Beautiful Mindset
Eat. Sleep. Give Thanks. Repeat.
Don't Dwell on What Went Wrong; Focus on What's Going Right
Gratitude Swells the Soul
See the World Through Rose-Colored Glasses
With Gratitude Comes Happiness
No Matter the Dark, the Sun Will Rise Again
Be Grateful to Stay Present
Be Thankful For Future Abundance