Gratitude healed me, and affirmations made me a new person. Not exaggerating at all. So, combining both would probably be the most powerful free recipe for transformation.
Hi, my name is Rachel, and I am an obsessive gratitude junkie! And you should be too! Here’s why!
Seventeen years ago, affirmations saved me from losing my job. And eight years ago, gratitude saved my life (literally). Both stories are long, and if you care about them, here’s a starting point.
What I want to share with you today is that you can modify or completely change your life through daily gratitude affirmations, and I will give you 30 of them to get you started. Also, an Affirmation Gratitude Journal will be waiting for you somewhere in the post below, so read carefully.
Navigation Menu:
- What is Gratitude? Why Gratitude Work?
- Examples of Gratitude
- When Gratitude Becomes Essential?
- What Are Affirmations?
- Examples of Affirmations
- What are Daily Gratitude Affirmations?
- How to Use Daily Gratitude Affirmations?
- A List of Powerful Daily Gratitude Affirmations
- Gratitude Printables
What is Gratitude? Why Does Gratitude Work?
Why gratitude matters? What is it about it that gets motivational gurus and successful (but mostly happy) people obsessed over it?
I must admit that every time I describe what gratitude is and how it works, I give a different definition.
Gratitude is the appreciation we give to someone for something we’ve received. Gratitude is a powerful feeling that emerges straight from the heart and soul (together) and has the potential to raise your body’s vibrations. That result is fixing your nasty mood and making you smile and feel better in a matter of seconds.
Gratitude is a mighty power you want to use every day – from morning to evening. I’ve been obsessing over it for so many years, and I’ve got a good arsenal of freebies, tips, and ideas for you on the blog if you care to dig here.
Examples of Gratitude
- I am grateful for this day and everything that happened.
- I am grateful for the discipline to wake up early today and exercise.
- I am grateful for the conversation I had with my sister; we cleared out so many things.
- I am thankful for the great place I visited yesterday with my friend.
- …
When Gratitude Becomes Essential?
That’s easy. Always!
And to sound a bit more “down to Earth”: Gratitude becomes especially essential when you are trying to change your mindset, attract good, and find that hidden gem called happiness.
Inviting gratitude is probably the cheapest, most positive way to take that first step to build a better You.
What Are Affirmations?
Affirmations are short positive sentences you repeat daily to improve your mindset, bring more positivity into your life, modify your thinking process, and replace negative self-talk.
They work similarly to gratitude, but while how we express gratitude usually changes daily, affirmations are more likely to stay the same.
In fact, they work better if you stick to the same one or two sentences for weeks in a row. This would give your brain time to adopt it as a way of thinking.
The essence of affirmations is to describe and attract whatever you desire into your life.
Examples of Affirmations
- I am worth it. I am loved. I deserve everything good that this day brings me.
- I am confident and knowledgeable. I do my job well.
- I am healthy. I am strong. I am feeling better and better with each breath I take.
- I am safe.
- I am exactly where I need to be.
What Are Daily Gratitude Affirmations?
And then we combine those two mighty powers into one magical meal that makes our senses explode with joy and abundance.
That is, if we do it correctly.
Positive gratitude affirmations are a manifestation technique that could transform your life in weeks if you let it do its job.
The goal is to attract more appreciation into your life for things you have or want to attract. Many people use gratitude affirmations to remind themselves of the little joyfulness of their everyday lives. And honestly, that is what makes it all special.
How To Use Gratitude Affirmations In Your Everyday Life
There are a few ways to implement gratitude affirmations:
- In your journaling – at the top of the page or just after your journaling session end.
- Saying them as normal affirmations in the morning or evening.
- Opening a file on your phone and writing one affirmation every day.
- Using flashcards with gratitude affirmations (I will give you those in a second)
List of Powerful Daily Gratitude Affirmations
A FREE Printable with these gratitude affirmations awaits you below. Alternatively, skim through them and choose one or two that resonate with you the most.
1. I am grateful for my physical and mental health. I am content with myself.
2. I am grateful for living my dream life, and I appreciate every moment of every day.
3. I am grateful for this day and everything it brings me. I feel strong and ready to make it the best day ever.
4. I am in love with myself and my life. I appreciate everything I’ve done, and I am excited about everything that comes.
5. I am grateful for the food on the table, the roof over my head, and the love in my heart. I appreciate it all.
6. I am grateful for all the people in my life. I appreciate them and express my love for them every day in every way I can.
7. I express daily gratitude, and as I do so, I can see more and more beautiful things, events, and people entering my life.
8. I am grateful for my strength, passion for life, and powerful will to make my dreams come true.
9. I am grateful for the peaceful day that lies ahead, and I am content with myself.
10. I am grateful for every good book I’ve ever read, every song that has touched my heart, and every positive thought that has brought a smile to my face.
11. I am at peace with myself. I am in harmony with this world. I am grateful for every moment of serenity that this day offers me.
12. I am grateful for the warmth of the sun that shines on my face, and I appreciate the freedom I feel within my heart.
13. I am grateful for my parents and the love they always give me. I am thankful for having them, and I often express appreciation for them.
14. I am grateful for all the tears I’ve shed in my life as they have purified my soul and cleared my mind. I appreciate the sorrow because it has made joy so much more meaningful.
15. I am grateful for the fresh morning air in the early mornings. I am grateful for the stillness of a summer evening. I am grateful for the beauty Mother Nature gives us every day.
16. I am grateful for all the love that is present in my life. I am loved. I am grateful.
17. I am grateful for all the little details I usually forget in my days, but they make my life much better. I now notice them. I now appreciate them.
18. I am grateful for having this beautiful life to challenge me, help me evolve, and help me love and be myself.
19. I am grateful for everything that my past brought me. I am grateful for my present. I am grateful for everything my future hold for me.
20. I am grateful for this beautiful day and the opportunities it will bring me.
21. I am grateful for the little moments of happiness and pure joy I receive every day of my life.
22. I am grateful for the help and guidance I receive to make my dreams come true.
23. I am grateful for the will never to give up and search for new ways to become my best self.
24. I am grateful for every breath that leads me on this path we call life. I am happy. I am content. I am grateful.
25. I am grateful and accept this life just as it is. I appreciate it with all its ups and downs. I see its beauty.
26. I acknowledge my responsibility to see my life as a positive experience that teaches me joy and love. I receive, and I give joy and happiness.
27. I am grateful because I know I am exactly where I am supposed to be. I am mindful and present in this very moment. I experience and accept joy and happiness in all their forms.
28. I trust myself, and I am grateful for this trust. My mind is clear and peaceful, and I see things positively.
29. I am the master of my life, and I appreciate this realization. I am grateful that I am responsible for my own happiness.
30. Gratitude clears my mind and opens my heart. I appreciate the moments I take to express it.
Gratitude Printable To Grab
I’ve got a fat list of juicy free things you could download in a matter of seconds. Ready?
Freebie 1: Affirmation Gratitude Journal
This journal is everything you need to master and feast on the fruits daily gratitude affirmations will give you. On the top of each page, you get to have these powerful gratitude affirmations from above.
You can use them as inspiration and write whatever you wish, you can repeat them on the page below, and lastly, can expand on the topic of each affirmation.
To get your hands on that journal, click here or the photo above.
Freebie 2: Gratitude Affirmation Cards
These simple and minimalistic affirmation cards are great for stacking in your journal; stick them on your fridge, mirrors, planner covers, the back of your phone, or wherever else you feel like it.
The recipe is easy: download, print, and cut them out. You get them in two designs – simple (black/white printer-friendly) and a boho watercolor design for a fancy look.
To get those, click here or see the photo above.
Freebie 3: Gratitude Challenge Journal
This is the last one, I promise. Yes, you can have all of them. A Gratitude Challenge inspires this journal I did in my Facebook group two years ago. The group doesn’t exist anymore, but the challenge was awesome, and everyone enjoyed it.
You will get a journal with daily journaling prompts, and the said gratitude affirmation cards from above.
To download that journal, you only need to click right here or the photo above.
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