Not only does it have the power to improve your sense of self-worth and ability to appreciate the world around you, but practitioners also enjoy several scientific benefits. As such, let’s look at ways to establish or enhance your weekly gratitude routine. Then we’ll close with a list of Thankful Thursday inspirational quotes.
What Is Thankful Thursday and How Is It Beneficial?
Before we jump into the “hows,” let’s look at the “whys.” Thankful Thursdays have become a popular thing on social media. When the fourth day of the work week rolls around, folks take time to shout out things for which they’re grateful. The concept is linked to American Thanksgiving, celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday in November. But instead of setting aside only one day a year to give thanks, people made the practice a weekly event known as “Thankful Thursdays.” Why is celebrating Thankful Thursdays a good idea? In short, it’ll give you a leg up. According to peer-reviewed, double-blind studies (not wackadoodle white papers), having a grateful mindset can:
Give you more energy Positively impact your physical health Lower stress, anxiety, and depression Make you more resilient and better able to navigate adversity Balance your emotions Make you a more successful person academically and career-wise
68 Thankful Thursday Quotes to Remind You to Be Grateful
Is it obnoxious and annoying when people insist you should always be grateful, no matter how terrible the situation is? Absolutely. It’s also unhealthy. Airing — (not wallowing in) — emotions that fall on the negative side of the scale is just as vital as trying to maintain an upbeat outlook. That said, gratitude positively affects mental health and is an effective tool for boosting your mood and maintaining an even-keel sense of contentment. So if you could stand to sprinkle a pinch of healing thankfulness onto your life, check out these affirming quotes.
- “I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness – it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude.” – Brené Brown
- “Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” – William Arthur Ward
- “Thursday is one day closer to my expectation that everything I have done through the week culminates in progress.” – Byron Pulsifer
- “Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” – Henry Ward Beecher
- “Happy Thursday! Greet your problems and decisions with peace and calm.” – Tracey Edmonds
- “The more you are in a state of gratitude, the more you will attract things to be grateful for.” – Walt Disney
- “Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.” – Henri Frederic Amiel
- “Start your Thursday with an attitude of optimism. It’s going to be a good day!” – Kate Summers
- “Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” – Marcel Proust
- “Whatever life throws at me I’ll take it and be grateful for it as well.” – Tom Felton
- “We can always find something to be thankful for, and there may be reasons why we ought to be thankful for even those dispensations which appear dark and frowning.” – Albert Barnes
- “Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “This is a wonderful day; I have never seen this one before.” – Maya Angelou
- “Whatever we are waiting for – peace of mind, contentment, grace, the inner awareness of simple abundance – it will surely come to us, but only when we are ready to receive it with an open and grateful heart.” – Sarah Ban Breathnach
- “Be in a state of gratitude for everything that shows up in your life. Be thankful for the storms as well as the smooth sailing. What is the lesson or gift in what you are experiencing right now? Find your joy not in what’s missing in your life but in how you can serve.” – Wayne Dyer
- “Do something today that your future self will thank you for.” – Sean Patrick Flanery
- “Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” – Melody Beattie
- “Life is made out of Thursday afternoons. You just keep having them one after the other and let everything else take care of itself.” – Tim Tharp
- “I feel a very unusual sensation – if it is not indigestion, I think it must be gratitude.” – Benjamin Disraeli
- “Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” – Melody Beattie
- “Before I get out of bed, I am saying thank you. I know how important it is to be thankful.” – Al Jarreau
- “When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.” – Anthony Robbins
- “Thursday is full of tenderness and kindness. So have a good day, and share it with those around you.” – Anthony T. Hincks
- “Be thankful for everything that happens in your life; it’s all an experience.” – Roy T. Bennett
- “Display, a life full of gratitude, and remember to give thanks each day.” – Danielle Duckery
- “Living in a state of gratitude is the gateway to grace.” – Arianna Huffington
- “The real gift of gratitude is that the more grateful you are, the more present you become.” – Robert Holden
- “Gratitude opens the door to the power, the wisdom, the creativity of the universe. You open the door through gratitude.” – Deepak Chopra
- “I turned my attention to gratitude and discovered that the more I cultivated a sense of appreciation for all that I had, the happier and less fearful I was.” – M. J. Ryan 57 Bob Marley Quotes To Spread Love And Peace 109 Of The Best Appreciation Messages To Show Your Gratitude Sweep Her Off Her Feet With These 75 Romantic Love Messages For Her
- “Count your blessings’ is such a common expression that it has become a catchphrase. Yet it contains powerful truth and meaning: Be grateful for what you have – and for what you don’t have.” – Robert W. Bly
- “The practice of gratitude empowers, heals, inspires, and fosters heartfelt well-being.” – Angeles Arrien
- “It takes a lot of courage to have an attitude of gratitude during the dark times. But once you have it, it empowers you.” – Joshua Tongol
- “We should certainly count our blessings, but we should also make our blessings count.” – Neal A. Maxwell
- “Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.” – W.T. Purkiser
- “I am happy because I’m grateful. I choose to be grateful. That gratitude allows me to be happy.” – Will Arnett
- “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy
- “When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself.” – Tecumseh
- “No duty is more urgent than giving thanks.” – James Allen
- “I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” – G.K. Chesterton
- “Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” – Robert Brault
- “The heart that gives thanks is a happy one, for we cannot feel thankful and unhappy at the same time.” – Douglas Wood
- “Thankfulness is the quickest path to joy.” – Jefferson Bethke
- “A spirit of thankfulness makes all the difference.” – Billy Graham
- “Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.” – Amy Collette
- “Let this Thursday be filled with possibilities – be aware of the opportunities around you, don’t just go through the day, live the day with your eyes and your mind open.” – Catherine Pulsifer
- “Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.” – Henry Van Dyke
- “‘Thank you’ is the best prayer that anyone could say. I say that one a lot. Thank you expresses extreme gratitude, humility, understanding.” – Alice Walker
- “Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days of the year because it reminds us to give thanks and to count our blessings. Suddenly, so many things become so little when we realize how blessed and lucky we are.” – Joyce Giraud
- “The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.” – William Blake
- “When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.” – Gilbert K. Chesterton
- “Let me encourage you to get up every day and focus on what you do have in life. Be thankful for the blessings of the little things, even when you don’t get what you expect.” – Victoria Osteen
- “If the only prayer you said in your life was ‘Thank you,’ that would suffice.” – Meister Eckhart
- “Yesterday’s the past, tomorrow’s the future, but today is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present.” – Bil Keane
- “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – John Fitzgerald Kennedy
- “Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.” – Omar Khayyam
- “Appreciation can change a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary.” – Margaret Cousins
- “Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness and gratitude.” – Nigel Hamilton
- “Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds.” – Theodore Roosevelt
- “He who thanks but with the lips thanks but in part; The full, the true Thanksgiving comes from the heart.” – J.A. Shedd
- “The more we express thanks, the more gratitude we feel. The more gratitude we feel, the more we express thanks. It’s circular, and it leads to a happier life.” – Steven Goodier
- “Thanksgiving Day is a good day to recommit our energies to giving thanks and just giving.” – Amy Grant
- “I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.” – Henry David Thoreau
- It’s Thursday and it really feels like a Thursday. Sometimes things just work out. – Demetri Martin
Ideas for Using These Motivational Thankful Thursday Quotes
How can you leverage these positive Thankful Thursday quotes to support your personal-development efforts? Let’s look at a handful of ideas.
Quote Graphics: Make graphics of your favorite gratitude quotes and share them on social media. Making them will help you internalize their messages, and sharing may inspire your followers. Post-It Notes: Write down your favorite quotes on post-it notes and place them around your house as reminders. It may sound silly, but it works! Journaling Prompts: Gratitude journaling is one of the most popular forms of diary keeping. Using quotes as prompts can enhance the experience. Art Inspiration: Are you creative? Consider making a piece of art inspired by one of the quotes. Custom Merch: These days, making custom merch is a matter of a few clicks. So why not treat yourself to a few tailored t-shirts with your favorite sayings — or maybe a mug?
Sometimes we forget to stop and give thanks for all the wonderful things life has handed us, but doing so positively impacts our mental health, which, in turn, supports better physical health. So, if you want to leverage the practical magic of thankfulness, set some time aside on Thursdays. Oh, and thanks for reading! We’re grateful for you!
