11 September, 2018

September is Gratitude Month: Oprah Winfrey: Quotes on Gratitude

Oprah Winfrey: Quotes on Gratitude




18. Every morning when I open my curtains for that first look at the day, no matter what the day looks like—raining, foggy, overcast, sunny—my heart swells with gratitude. I get another chance.


Every day you get a fresh chance at life. Don’t underestimate it. So many people are struggling for their lives due to terrorism, abuse, and poverty. But you get to do something you like. Honor this gift.

19. I know for sure that only by owning who and what you are can you step into the fullness of life. I feel sorry for anyone who buys into the myth that you can be what you once were. The way to your best life isn’t denial. It’s owning every moment and staking a claim to the here and now. And I’m grateful for every age I’m blessed to become.


Who wants to go back and become their past version of themselves? You’ve got this far to learn your lessons and come to your truth. Accept it, own it, live it, and thank the Universe for this journey. This is one of the most powerful quotes on gratitude.

20. I live in the space of thankfulness — and for that, I have been rewarded a million times over. I started out giving thanks for small things, and the more thankful I became, the more my bounty increased. That’s because — for sure — what you focus on expands. When you focus on the goodness in life, you create more of it.


If you focus on stress due to work, it will expand in your life – your boss will call you to meet deadlines, your colleagues will point out the dark circles under your eyes. Whatever you focus on expands, so why not use this wisdom to create a healthy, powerful life. Focus on the good.

21. Being grateful all the time isn’t easy. But it’s when you least feel thankful that you are most in need of what gratitude can give you: perspective. Gratitude can transform any situation. It alters your vibration, moving you from negative energy to positive. It’s the quickest, easiest most powerful way to effect change in your life — this I know for sure.


Gratitude has the power to transform negativity. And isn’t this all we need? Everyone wants to move from a cold, unloving place in their lives to a loving, warm, positive place.

22. Some days the awareness of the sanctity and sacredness of life brings me to my knees with gratitude. I’m still trying to wrap my head around the idea that the little girl from Mississippi who grew up holding her nose in an outhouse now flies on her own plane — my own plane! — to Africa to help girls who grew up like her.


Think of what you had ten years back. And then think of now. You’ll be surprised at how life has rewarded you and also amazed at how you’ve been ignoring it the whole time.

23. I live in a state of exhilarated contentment (my definition of happiness), fueled by a passion for everything I’m committed to: my work, my colleagues, my home, my gratitude for every breath taken in freedom and peace. And what makes it sweeter is knowing for sure that I created this happiness. It was my choice.


You have to have an appreciation for life. It gives you the energy, passion, and enthusiasm to live, work, and shine! You are the creator. So create a happy life full of vibrancy and joy. Smile, laugh, love, and live! This is one of the best quotes on gratitude.

24. Wherever you are in your journey, I hope you, too, will keep encountering challenges. It is a blessing to be able to survive them, to be able to keep putting one foot in front of the other — to be in a position to make the climb up life’s mountain, knowing that the summit still lies ahead. And every experience is a valuable teacher.


Challenges elevate our life to a higher life. At first, they might seem tough, but once we go through them, we come out stronger and better on the other side. You have to thank the Universe for giving you an opportunity to rise higher.

25. The single greatest thing you can do to change your life today would be to start being grateful for what you have right now. And the more grateful you are, the more you get.


Everyone wants more, more money, a better house, a better car, bigger vacations. You need to savor the here and the now. Because your entire life is captured in the present moment that will pass away without you knowing about it.

26. The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.


We need to be thankful for the human experience. It is in our power to feel joy and bliss just by turning on some music and dancing with our friends. It’s not that hard to feel blissful, but we take it for granted. We can sing, laugh, dance, and marvel at the beauty of life – celebrate this gift.

27. For years I’ve advocated keeping a gratitude journal, writing down five things every day that brought pleasure and gratefulness. Appreciating what shows up in your life changes your personal vibration. Gratitude elevates your life to a higher frequency.


When you remember the things that you’re grateful for, your vibration raises and all negativity dissolves. From this place of positivity and abundance, life becomes a joy to live.

28. I don’t think you ever stop giving. I really don’t. I think it’s an ongoing process. And it’s not just about being able to write a check. It’s being able to touch somebody’s life.


You have the ability to touch someone’s life with your creative abilities. It might not be a huge thing for you, but for them, it may change their entire world.

29. What I know for sure is that what you give comes back to you.


Some people have a scarcity mentality. They don’t share their knowledge with others because they think others will use them to rise above than them. But the truth is that there is enough abundance in this world for everyone to win, to feel content. So don’t be afraid to give. This is one of the most powerful quotes on gratitude.

30. What you focus on expands, and when you focus on the goodness in your life, you create more of it. Opportunities, relationships, even money flowed my way when I learned to be grateful no matter what happened in my life.


As said earlier, you need to focus on the good in life. Thank the Universe for the people that love you, the home you are given, the ability to read and expand your mind, the ability to enjoy music. You’ll be surprised to know that many people don’t have these privileges.

31. Here’s the gift of gratitude: In order to feel it, your ego has to take a backseat. What shows up in its place is greater compassion and understanding. Instead of being frustrated, you choose appreciation. And the more grateful you become, the more you have to be grateful for.


When we feel we don’t have enough, it’s our ego firing back at us. In such way of thinking, our ego tells us that we need to have a certain social status or a certain type of house to feel happy. As Jim Carrey says, “how tricky is this ego that it promises us with something that we already have – our own light.” The light, the abundance, the joy, the creativity – is inside of you, don’t search it outside.

32. Whenever you can’t think of something to be grateful for, remember your breath. With each breath you take, you can say, ‘I’m still here.’ Make each day a holiday of thankfulness -and give yourself the gift of gratitude!


We take the human experience for granted – the ability to sing, read, talk, get entertained, run, feel joy and bliss. Be thankful that you’re alive, thank the universe for each breath, every day.




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