Dear Annie: Experience the profound power of practicing gratitude daily

To All Readers:

I hope you have an amazing Thanksgiving with your families! I have the ideal excuse to thank each and every one of you during this holiday. I’ve learned so much about life from your insightful queries and remarks, which still motivate me every day. I appreciate you allowing me to share in your adventure.

Gratitude practice has significant positive effects on our physical and emotional well-being. It’s a small action that may have a big impact on relationships, happiness, stress levels, and even immune system strength. Writing down a few things for which you are grateful or giving a sincere thank you to someone who has influenced your life are both examples of gratitude.

Since gratitude is a personal practice, there is no one correct approach to cultivate it; what important is figuring out what works for you. Every small action counts, whether it’s journaling, meditation, writing thank-you notes, or just taking a moment to appreciate the present.

As we commemorate Thanksgiving, I urge you to pause, think about your blessings, and allow them to make your day.

Here are a few of my favorite quotes about appreciation.

Gratitude will nourish every aspect of your life if you wear it like a coat. — Rumi

I woke up this morning feeling grateful for both my new and old pals. — Emerson, Ralph Waldo

Piglet discovered that despite having a very small heart, it was capable of holding a large quantity of gratitude. — Milne, A.A.

Remember that everything you have today was once one of the things you just wished for, so don’t ruin what you have by wanting what you don’t have. — Epicurus

Allow thankfulness to serve as the cushion on which you kneel before saying your nightly prayer. And allow faith to serve as the link that unites you with good and defeats evil. Maya Angelou

Make it a practice to express gratitude for everything that comes your way and to do it consistently. And since everything has helped you progress, you should express your gratitude for everything. — Emerson, Ralph Waldo

We need to make time to pause and express our gratitude to those who have a positive impact on our lives. Kennedy, John F.

Gratitude is what distinguishes privilege from entitlement. Brene Brown

Give me a heart full of gratitude, O Lord who gives me life. Shakespeare, William

Being grateful is a sign of a good soul. — Aesop

We must always remember that living by our words, rather than just saying them, is the greatest form of gratitude. Kennedy, John F.

The ability to recognize beauty in the smallest things makes life beautiful and the home joyful. Alcott, Louisa May

Being appreciated is a beautiful thing. It makes what is good about other people ours too. Voltaire

My entire life changed when I began to count my blessings. Willie Nelson

Remember the person who planted the tree while you eat fruit. — Proverb in Vietnamese

It would be like wrapping a gift and not presenting it if you felt thankful but didn’t express it. — Ward, William Arthur

Someone who loves you despite knowing everything about you is a friend. Elbert Hubbard

Those that bring us joy are the charming gardeners who make our souls bloom, therefore let’s be thankful for them. Proust, Marcel

Happiness is right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing thankfulness, so I don’t need to seek out spectacular moments. Brene Brown

It’s a beautiful day. This is the first time I’ve seen it. Maya Angelou

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