19 Thanksgiving Quotes About Gratitude & Grace
Happy Thanksgiving! It's that one day of the year when everyone -- even the crankiest of the bunch -- should be sitting down to take stock of the good in life and say thanks. If it were a perfect world, we'd all express our gratitude daily. But it's not always easy to know what to say. Still trying to figure out how to express gratitude over Thanksgiving dinner? Hopefully this will help. We've gathered our favorite quotes and sayings about gratitude and being thankful.
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Looking for the right words to express how grateful one is can sometimes be tricky. One wants to be eloquent, but not too formal; speak from the heart, but not be too cheesy. And most of all, we want our loved ones to know how special they are to us and recognize how lucky our lives are. But what is the right thing to say -- what's the right way to express all that?
We found quotes about gratitude and grace that will give folks the little push they need for inspiration. Consider sending these words to a family member just to let them know that their love means the world. And if it's too hard to say the words, go ahead and send them this slideshow.
Gratitude Helps Us to See ...
It's so easy to see only the negative and what we lack; a bigger house, fancier vacations, the latest and greatest product that it seems like everyone else has. Thanksgiving is a good point to break away from keeping up with the Joneses and really appreciate the life that we've built. It's a good one, we promise.
Be Thankful for What ...
So true! Though it may not seem like it, we all have something that someone else values and wishes they had. Maybe it's a job, a relationship with a family member, or even a personality trait that they wish they had. No matter what it is, everyone has something that others wish they had, so be thankful for that!
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Feeling Gratitude ...
Giving gratitude is so simple and easy. It takes no time, effort, and no money to tell someone that they are appreciated. Take a moment right now to list three things to be grateful for. See? So easy!
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Thank You Is a Wonderful ...
If one wants really feel gratitude, one needs to express it far and wide. Be the person who makes others feel loved, and it will surely reap benefits. What can be better for the soul than bringing love to another person?
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The Hardest Arithmetic ...
It may seem like we have nothing to be grateful for, but that simply isn't true. Life brings us both bad and good, and sometimes we just need to decide to recognize the good instead of focusing on the bad. So take a moment and think of one good thing; we know there is something that we all have to be thankful for.
The More You Appreciate ...
Once folks decide to start recognizing the good in their life, they'll see goodness everywhere. The beautiful part of life is that thoughts can be lead by momentum. So get the ball rolling in the right direction and be thankful!
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When We Give ...
Though Thanksgiving is not known as the present holiday, it is still a time to be generous with one's emotions and attention. Sure Christmas or Hanukkah are about gifts, but sometimes their messages of goodwill get buried underneath the excitement about presents. But that is the beauty of Thanksgiving -- one simply needs to be thankful to celebrate.
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Thanksgiving Day Is a Jewel...
We love Thanksgiving; the traditions, the values, the turkey, and the annual football games. But it's important to remember why we value this holiday so much as Americans. Being thankful that we are together and can appreciate how good our lives are is what makes Thanksgiving a holiday, not the cranberry sauce.
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