Famous Gratitude Thoughts and Other Words to Live By

There are many gratitude thoughts written by famous individuals from around the world. Some were written hundreds of years ago, but they are still relevant, today. Being thankful is an important part of being happy and of being successful. Studies have proven that thankful people are more effective on a daily basis. They are able to handle stressful situations with ease and are less likely to become angry. It is sometimes necessary to remind yourself to be thankful, which is one of the many purposes served by daily prayer or reflection. Journalizing can be used, as well. You can look back over your entries from years past and be reminded of things that will make you smile. It’s not just the big things that make us smile. We can be grateful for the color of the grass, the beauty of a starry night or the power of a thunderstorm. Things that we see and feel; people that touch our lives and the innocence of a child are all things to be grateful for. The list is long and it varies greatly from one person to the next. Buddha is the source of many gratitude thoughts, as he believed that we should all be thankful, every day. He said: You have no cause for anything but gratitude and joy. rnTo be joyful is something that many people forget, as time goes by. Some consider expressions of joy childish. But, Jesus said that we must become as little children, in order to enter the kingdom of heaven. Your beliefs may not include ideas of heaven. Your goals may be limited to things that happen on this earth. Even those of us that believe in an afterlife recognize the importance of setting goals, today, in order to be successful, provide for our families or get more out of life. Having gratitude thoughts is one component of the “secret” to success that has made most of the millionaires in the world. Being generous is another. “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give” is a quote from Winston Churchill. No one would say that Churchill was not successful. But, the big secret that so many people don’t understand is the law of attraction. An old saying from Nigeria is to give thanks for a little and you will find a lot. Why is that true? It has to do with the law of attraction. Learning more about that law could help you come up with your gratitude thoughts for the day.