21 Gratitude Quotes & Journal Prompts to Cultivate Abundance
An abundance mindset flows out of a deep inner sense of personal worth and security. It’s grounded in the belief that there is more than enough for everyone.
It starts with a deep belief that you are enough, that you have enough, and that you’re deserving of the things you have in your life.
Gratitude helps you cultivate an abundance mindset, because it’s all about having appreciation for the good things in your life; what you already have.
The word appreciation means to increase in value. So, when you concentrate on the good feelings you get from practicing gratitude, those positive feelings will increase. And so will the good things in your life, because you’ll start to notice them more often.
And when you notice the good things in your life, you can’t help but feel more abundant.
Here are 21 gratitude quotes and journal prompts to cultivate abundance:
1. “Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” - Marcel Proust
Who are you grateful to have in your life?
What do each of these people bring to your life?
2. “To fall in love with yourself is the first secret to happiness.” - Robert Morley
What about yourself are you most grateful for?
How does this bring joy to others?
3. “Life isn’t a matter of milestones, but of moments.” - Rose Kennedy
What happened today that made you smile?
How can you cultivate more happy moments?
4. “We can only be said to be alive in the moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” - Thornton Wilder
In what ways have you given back this year?
How do you hope to give back in the future?
5. “We rise by lifting others.” - Robert Ingersoll
How fortunate do you feel today?
How might you share this fortune with others?
6. “I’m grateful for whatever helps my spirit grow.” - Florida Calloway
What lessons are you grateful to have learned?
How did these lessons shape your life?
7. “Life is what we make it. Always has been. Always will be.” - Grandma Moses
What choices are you grateful to have made?
What choices are you glad you didn’t make?
8. “If we really want to love, we must learn how to forgive.” - Mother Theresa
Who are you ready to forgive?
What about this person are you grateful for?
9. “Look for what is good and you will certainly find it.” - Anne Perry
When did you find joy in a difficult time?
How do you find joy in the everyday?
10. “We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.” - John F. Kennedy
Who has made a difference in your life?
What advice from a trusted friend shaped your values?
11. “Our value is the sum of our values.” - Joe Batten
What values are you grateful to have?
How do they show up in your life?
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12. “What one loves in childhood Stays in the heart forever.” - Mary Jo Putney
What childhood memories are you grateful for?
What about these moments do you cherish?
13. “The future depends on what we do in the present.” - Mahatma Ghandi
How have you grown since last year?
What lessons can you apply to keep growing?
14. “It does not matter how slowly you go, so long as you do not stop.” – Confucius
What opportunities are available to you right now?
What possibilities do you envision for your future?
15. “She is clothed in strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.” - Proverbs 31:25
What are your best strengths?
How do you use these in your daily life?
16. “Once we discover how to appreciate the timeless values in our daily experiences, we can enjoy the best things in life.” - Jerome K. Jerome
What experience changed you for the better?
How might you share that experience or lesson with others?
17. “Being told you’re appreciated is one of the simplest and most uplifting things you can hear.” - Sue Fitzmaurice
Who do you appreciate?
How can you let them know?
18. “Appreciation is a wonderful thing: it makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” – Voltaire
What traits do you appreciate in others?
How can you bring more of those traits into your life?
19. “If you still have a heartbeat, there’s still time for your dreams.” - Sean Stephenson
What dreams have come true for you?
What do you dream of achieving next?
20. “I finally realized that being grateful to my body was key to giving more love to myself.” - Oprah Winfrey
What about your body are you grateful for?
What do you love about yourself?
21. “Every day, do something that makes your heart sing.” - Marcia Wieder
In what ways do you want to help the world?
What small steps can you take to achieve this?
Related: How to Shift from a Scarcity Mindset to an Abundance Mindset
Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life
A daily gratitude practice is consistently shown to boost happiness, and among its other health and wellbeing benefits, it keeps us in a state of positivity and optimism.
When you think positively with an abundance mindset, more opportunities and possibilities become available to you. You can start to see things with a different perspective, find another option, or create a new way of doing something.
A daily gratitude practice helps you realize that you already have everything you need. And in that way, it helps you believe in yourself.
Many of us struggle with a lack of self-worth. Stories from our past lead us to believe that we’re not good enough or smart enough or pretty enough to get what we want. Or, that what we want is stupid, ridiculous, or never going to happen.
When you have thoughts of scarcity, it’s easy to see everything from this place. It’s easy to believe that you don’t have enough education, or you need one more certification before you can apply for the job or get the promotion or find your purpose. It’s easy to believe that you won’t get the salary you deserve or that you don’t deserve to pursue your life purpose.
A gratitude practice helps you see that you are enough, that you are worthy of the things you have in your life, which in turn, helps you develop an abundance mindset. Know that you are worthy by virtue of being here, being human. You deserve to have anything you want in the world.
The Takeaway
Gratitude is all about having appreciation for the good things in your life, or the lessons you learned along the way, which helps you cultivate an abundance mindset. When you focus on the things you’re grateful for, you can start to believe that you have enough and you are enough.
Take action now: Start a daily gratitude practice with these quotes and journal prompts to inspire you. Grab a journal and pen, find a quiet space, and reflect on the abundance you already have in your life.
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