Practicing gratitude isn’t some new age gimmickry. It is an incredibly powerful technique that helps you rewire your nervous system to feel better and more joyful. These gratitude affirmations can be great additions to your gratitude journey.
Affirmations may not work for everyone and that’s okay! Some report positive feelings when using affirmations and others are indifferent.
It’s not a one-sized-fits-all tool that can help you feel better, softer or more grateful. Don’t force it – if it’s not for you, that’s okay! Explore other gratitude techniques that are better suited for your needs.
While there are a bunch of studies exploring gratitude, I like referring to this 2022 one. It explored several articles on the subject and found the following:
gratitude is often felt when you believe an external entity (god, nature, the universe) caused you to have a positive outcome.
gratitude happens when you notice and appreciate the positives.
gratitude can be a coping mechanism as much as it can be a state of being and an emotion.
gratitude is linked to better wellbeing, better social behavior, greater hopefulness, and improved sleep quality and quatity.
gratitude exercises can have small positive effects on mental health and moderate improvements for depression and anxiety.
These were pretty balanced takeaways from the study. Gratitude isn’t a cure-all type of technique to make you feel instantly better. And gratitude affirmations won’t magically improve your mood.
But, they might help if you give them a shot!
Gratitude affirmations
I have gratitude for everything around me, everything I have and everything I am.
My gratitude overflows for the life I have. I feel so blessed.
I deeply find gratitude in my body. I radiate this positive energy to everything around me.
I have gratitude for the freedom to be exactly who I am and to be loved for it.
I appreciate being able to express myself with safe people
I am happy to exist at this time, in this space, amongst the souls around me.
I embrace all that life has to offer. It is a gift.
I am grateful for the ability to use all my senses today. To see the sky, smell the coffee, hear the birds, taste great food and feel the warm sunshine on my skin are true gifts.
I am grateful for the diversity and vibrance all around me.
Peace and joy flows to me when I sit in gratitude.
I am grateful for all the abundance and love in my life. There is no scarcity here, only free flowing positive energy.
I have so much gratitude for all the supportive systems in my life, all the people who care, and all the situations I can help with.
I am grateful for my capacity to be self aware. And I appreciate my willingness to grow into a better version of myself.
I am ecstatic that I can heal my inner child and make her happy whenever I can.
Money gratitude affirmations
I love and appreciate everyone who taught me about money management and wealth generation.
I am grateful for the privilege I have today.
I send positive energy to those who helped me when I struggled.
I learned so much from my family and how they dealt with money. I choose to apply those lessons, good and bad, to be more financially secure.
I deserve wealth and abundance.
The universe rewards me with more abundance when I share my time, my wealth and my wisdom.
It is up to me to break generational mindsets that no longer serve me in this moment or are no longer relevant. Times have changed and I am grateful I can adapt.
