Life can be hectic, and it’s easy to get lost in the hustle. But taking a moment to practice mindfulness and gratitude can make a big difference. Reflecting on inspiring words can help center your mind and bring peace to your heart.
This list of mindfulness gratitude quotes will inspire and uplift you. Let these simple yet powerful words remind you to focus on the present and appreciate the beauty in each day.
Quotes to Inspire Mindfulness Gratitude
“Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” – Aesop
“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” – Eckhart Tolle
“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” – Henry Ward Beecher
“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” – Marcus Aurelius
“The simple act of appreciating what you have can create a better future.” – Unknown
“Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.” – John Milton
“The more grateful I am, the more beauty I see.” – Mary Davis
“Mindfulness isn’t difficult, we just need to remember to do it.” – Sharon Salzberg
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parent of all others.” – Cicero
“In the noise and haste, find moments of silence and gratitude.” – Unknown
“Piglet noticed that even though he had a very small heart, it could hold a rather large amount of gratitude.” – A.A. Milne
“Gratitude opens the door to the power, the wisdom, the creativity of the universe. You open the door through gratitude.” – Deepak Chopra
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Wear gratitude like a cloak, and it will feed every corner of your life.” – Rumi
“In ordinary life, we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling.” – Henry Van Dyke
“Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.” – Amy Collette
“The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
“Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes of which all men have some.” – Charles Dickens
“Gratitude is not only a response to receiving but also a proactive attitude for creating a life of enduring joy.” – Unknown
“Silent gratitude isn’t very much to anyone.” – Gertrude Stein
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity.” – Melody Beattie
“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” – Marcel Proust
“The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.” – Dalai Lama
“Gratitude radiates through my soul like a sunbeam on a calm morning.” – Unknown
“The real gift of gratitude is that the more grateful you are, the more present you become.” – Robert Holden
“Gratitude is the antidote to worry, the elixir of peaceful beings.” – Unknown
“Whenever we are appreciative, we are filled with a sense of well-being and swept up by the feeling of joy.” – M.J. Ryan
“Gratitude is a divine emotion. It fills the heart but not to bursting; it warms it but not to fever.” – Charlotte Brontë
Quotes on the Power of Mindful Gratitude
“Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” – Aesop
“Mindfulness isn’t difficult, we just need to remember to do it.” – Sharon Salzberg
“When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.” – Dalai Lama
“The real gift of gratitude is that the more grateful you are, the more present you become.” – Robert Holden
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” – Cicero
“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” – Eckhart Tolle
“At the end of the day, let there be no excuses, no explanations, no regrets.” – Steve Maraboli
“Silent gratitude isn’t very much use to anyone.” – Gertrude Stein
“Mindfulness is a way of befriending ourselves and our experience.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn
“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” – Henry Ward Beecher
“Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life.” – Rumi
“Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.” – Aesop
“Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.” – John Milton
“In ordinary life, we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“Train your mind to see the good in every situation.” – Unknown
“The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.” – Dalai Lama
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.” – Melody Beattie
“Be present in all things and thankful for all things.” – Maya Angelou
“Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind.” – Lionel Hampton
“Gratitude is the ability to experience life as a gift. It liberates us from the prison of self-preoccupation.” – John Ortberg
“Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.” – Dalai Lama
“You cannot do a kindness too soon because you never know how soon it will be too late.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” – Melody Beattie
“Sometimes the little things in life mean the most.” – Ellen Hopkins
“Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.” – Amy Collette
“Gratitude is an attitude. Gratitude is a way of life. Gratitude is a choice.” – Anonymous
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” – William Arthur Ward
“though, maybe we must all give up trying to pay back the people in this world who sustain our lives. maybe it’s wiser to surrender before the miraculous scope of human generosity and to just keep saying thank you, forever and sincerely, for as long as we have voices.” – Elizabeth Gilbert
“Gratitude is a quality similar to electricity: it must be produced and discharged and used up in order to exist at all.” – William Faulkner
“Gratitude, like faith, is a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it grows, and the more power you have to use it on your behalf. If you do not practice gratefulness, its benefaction will go unnoticed, and your capacity to draw on its gifts will be diminished.” – Alan Cohen
“Make it a habit to tell people thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you’ll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you’ll find that you have more of it.” – Ralph Marston
Quotes on Nurturing Gratitude through Mindfulness
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” – Cicero
“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” – Marcel Proust
“Mindfulness is the art of being present and opening up to the profound moments of gratitude hidden in everyday life.” – Author Unknown
“Gratitude turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity.” – Melody Beattie
“When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect towards others.” – Dalai Lama
“Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.” – John Milton
“Mindfulness isn’t difficult, we just need to remember to do it.” – Sharon Salzberg
“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” – Henry Ward Beecher
“When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” – Lao Tzu
“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” – Eckhart Tolle
“Every moment is a fresh beginning.” – T.S. Eliot
“Gratitude is the open door to abundance.” – Yogi Bhajan
“Gratitude and mindfulness make a powerful duo, enabling you to embrace life’s blessings fully.” – Author Unknown
“Gratitude changes the pangs of memory into a tranquil joy.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“Look at everything always as though you were seeing it either for the first or last time: Thus is your time on earth filled with glory.” – Betty Smith, “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn”
“Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.” – Zig Ziglar
“The way to develop the best that is in a person is by appreciation and encouragement.” – Charles Schwab
“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” – William Arthur Ward
“Gratitude is the wine for the soul. Go on. Get drunk.” – Rumi
“Mindfulness brings contentment. With contentment, you realize the beauty of gratitude.” – Author Unknown
“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” – Robert Brault
“If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, ‘thank you,’ that would suffice.” – Meister Eckhart
“Be present in all things and thankful for all things.” – Maya Angelou
“Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy.” – Jacques Maritain
“The miracle of gratitude is that it shifts your perception to such an extent that it changes the world you see.” – Dr. Robert Holden
“Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life.” – Rumi
“Mindfulness allows you to fall in love with the present moment and express gratitude for simply being.” – Author Unknown
“Silent gratitude isn’t very much to anyone.” – Gertrude Stein
“Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.” – Amy Collette
“The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.” – Buddha
“The more grateful I am, the more beauty I see.” – Mary Davis
Inspirational Mindfulness Gratitude Quotes
“Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” – Aesop
“When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” – Lao Tzu
“The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn, or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.” – Denis Waitley
“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” – Eckhart Tolle
“Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies.” – John Milton
“The root of joy is gratefulness.” – David Steindl-Rast
“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” – Marcel Proust
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parent of all others.” – Cicero
“Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life.” – Rumi
“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” – Henry Ward Beecher
“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” – Robert Brault
“In ordinary life, we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.” – Amy Collette
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.” – Melody Beattie
“To live a life fulfilled reflect on the things you have with gratitude.” – Jaren Davis
“Gratitude is the memory of the heart.” – Jean Baptiste Massieu
“Gratitude changes the pangs of memory into a tranquil joy.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“When it comes to life, the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.” – G.K. Chesterton
“The more grateful I am, the more beauty I see.” – Mary Davis
“It is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful.” – David Steindl-Rast
“Gratitude turns pain into joy, confusion into clarity, chaos into order, and a meal into a feast.” – Meher Baba
“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” – Melody Beattie
“Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” – Charles Dickens
“Mindfulness is the quality and power of mind that is deeply aware of what’s happening—without commentary and without interference.” – Mindfulness for Beginners
“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
“Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.” – Aesop
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” – William Arthur Ward
“Silent gratitude isn’t very much use to anyone.” – Gertrude Stein
“Saying thank you is more than good manners. It is good spirituality.” – Alfred Painter
“Gratitude paints little smiley faces on everything it touches.” – Richelle E. Goodrich
“Gratitude is the music of the heart, when its chords are swept by the breeze of kindness.” – Unknown
Quotes Reflecting the Beauty of Mindful Gratitude
“Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” – Anonymous
“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” – Voltaire
“When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.” – Dalai Lama
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parent of all others.” – Cicero
“The real gift of gratitude is that the more grateful you are, the more present you become.” – Robert Holden
“The more grateful I am, the more beauty I see.” – Mary Davis
“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” – Henry Ward Beecher
“Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies.” – John Milton
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” – William Arthur Ward
“In ordinary life, we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” – Melody Beattie
“Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.” – Amy Collette
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more.” – Melody Beattie
“No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.” – James Allen
“If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.” – Meister Eckhart
“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” – Eckhart Tolle
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Gratitude is the memory of the heart.” – Jean-Baptiste Massieu
“Gratitude will shift you to a higher frequency, and you will attract much better things.” – Rhonda Byrne
“The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.” – William Blake
“Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary.” – Margaret Cousins
“Wear gratitude like a cloak, and it will feed every corner of your life.” – Rumi
“To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but to live gratitude is to touch Heaven.” – Johannes A. Gaertner
“Gratitude for the present moment and the fullness of life now is true prosperity.” – Eckhart Tolle
“Gratitude is the wine for the soul. Go on. Get drunk.” – Rumi
“Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer.” – Maya Angelou
“Gratitude is a form of worship in its own right.” – Sarah Ban Breathnach
“Silent gratitude isn’t very much to anyone.” – Gertrude Stein
“Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.” – Karl Barth
“The struggle ends when the gratitude begins.” – Neale Donald Walsch
“Gratitude is riches. Complaint is poverty.” – Doris Day
Affirmative Quotes on Mindfulness and Gratitude
“Mindfulness is the gateway to the present moment, where gratitude blooms in every breath.” – Unknown
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life and fills us with peace for the present.” – Melody Beattie
“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” – Buddha
“The real gift of gratitude is that the more grateful you are, the more present you become.” – Robert Holden
“Mindfulness isn’t difficult, we just need to remember to do it.” – Sharon Salzberg
“Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies.” – John Milton
“The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green Earth, dwelling deeply in the present moment and feeling truly alive.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” – Cicero
“Mindfulness allows you to live deeply every moment that you are alive.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” – William Arthur Ward
“The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
“Gratitude turns what we have into enough and more.” – Melody Beattie
“You cannot do kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Mindfulness is the aware, balanced acceptance of the present experience. It isn’t more complicated than that.” – Sylvia Boorstein
“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” – Henry Ward Beecher
“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” – Melody Beattie
“Life is a series of moments. To live each one is to succeed.” – Corita Kent
“When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” – Lao Tzu
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parent of all the others.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero
“Breathing in, I calm my body. Breathing out, I smile.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
“Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” – Anonymous
“Be happy in the moment, that’s enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.” – Mother Teresa
“Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.” – Karl Barth
“Mindfulness means being awake. It means knowing what you are doing.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn
“Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy.” – Jacques Maritain
“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift, which is why we call it the present.” – Bill Keane
“Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind.” – Lionel Hampton
“Mindfulness and gratitude together create a beautiful cycle of presence and appreciation.” – Unknown
“In mindfulness, one is not only restful and happy, but alert and awake. Meditation is not evasion; it is a serene encounter with reality.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
“Gratitude for the present moment and the fullness of life now is true prosperity.” – Eckhart Tolle
The Essence of Gratitude in Mindfulness Quotes
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” – Cicero
“When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect towards others.” – Dalai Lama
“Gratitude is the wine for the soul. Go on. Get drunk.” – Rumi
“In ordinary life, we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“The struggle ends when gratitude begins.” – Neale Donald Walsch
“Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” – Anonymous
“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” – Henry Ward Beecher
“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
“Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life.” – Rumi
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero
“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” – G.K. Chesterton
“Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.” – John Milton
“Silent gratitude isn’t very much use to anyone.” – Gertrude Stein
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.” – Melody Beattie
“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” – Melody Beattie
“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” – Eckhart Tolle
“Gratitude, help us to see what is there instead of what isn’t.” – Annette Bridges
“Gratitude for the present moment and the fullness of life now is the true prosperity.” – Eckhart Tolle
“Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary.” – Margaret Cousins
“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” – Thornton Wilder
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” – William Arthur Ward
“The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude.” – Friedrich Nietzsche
“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn, or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.” – Denis Waitley
“Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy.” – Jacques Maritain
“No duty is more urgent than giving thanks.” – James Allen
“Gratitude changes everything.” – Anonymous
“Ingratitude is the daughter of pride.” – Miguel de Cervantes
“Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.” – Aesop
“Every sunrise is an invitation for us to arise and brighten someone’s day.” – Richelle E. Goodrich
“The unthankful heart discovers no mercies; but the thankful heart will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings.” – Henry Ward Beecher
“For me, every hour is grace. And I feel gratitude in my heart each time I can meet someone and look at his or her smile.” – Elie Wiesel
Summing Up
Taking a moment to reflect on gratitude can truly enrich our lives. The quotes we’ve gathered are simple reminders of the power of thankfulness. When we are mindful of the good things in our lives, even the smallest joys can bring us great happiness.
These quotes encourage us to appreciate what we have and acknowledge everyday blessings. By cultivating gratitude, we can improve our mood and strengthen our relationships. Using these quotes in your daily life can help you stay positive and find joy in simple moments.
