15 Inspiring quotes about gratitude

If you’re reading this: congratulations! You have made it through January and got to see the first Monday of February. And while Mondays have a really negative stigma to ’em (poor Monday), keep in mind there are some who didn’t get to see this day. People who had plans for today…They’d wish to have this Monday and we take it for granted.

So here are 15 quotes to remind you to remain grateful.

“Have gratitude for the things you’re discarding. By giving gratitude, you’re giving closure to the relationship with that object, and by doing so, it becomes a lot easier to let go.” – Marie Kondo
“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” – Robert Brault
“The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy.” – Mother Theresa
“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.” – Epictetus

“Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” – Charles Dickens
“Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.” – Maya Angelou
“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
“If everything was perfect, you would never learn and you would never grow.” – Beyoncé

“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
“Don’t let the sun go down without saying thank you to someone, and without admitting to yourself that absolutely no one gets this far alone.” – Stephen King
“I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness – it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude.” – Brene Brown
“Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn’t learn a little, at least we didn’t get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn’t die; so, let us all be thankful.” – Buddha