69 Gratitude Affirmations for Lasting Happiness and Joy

Gratitude affirmations are the most potent among spiritual practices. 

It has taken me the farthest in raising my vibration, feeling good, and creating overall happiness. 

Spiritual teachers like Esther Abraham-Hicks teach us that manifesting the life we want is an inside job that starts with the self. True long-term happiness can never manifest externally; you have to cultivate the vibration of your desires internally first. 

Gratitude is like the sister emotion to abundance. The more you can thank, appreciate, and be grateful for what you already have, the more of what you want comes to you, and you’ll feel good along the way.

One important thing to mention is that when we are in a dark place and our gratitude account is low, reading an article like this can trigger us and make us feel bad for lacking gratitude when we desperately want it. Just keep working on your internal state of gratitude and well-being, and gratitude will start multiplying. 

Why is Gratitude So Powerful?

Gratitude is powerful because it is the emotion that helps us be present and not take things, people, and opportunities for granted. It also alleviates suffering and expands abundance. It is the one emotion that has the power to transmute, preserve, and accelerate all other emotions—both positive and negative. This means that gratitude can expand and cause an upward spiral, and lacking gratitude can also destroy and cause a downward spiral.

Related: Abraham-Hicks’ Emotional Guidance Scale & How to Use it

The 3 Powers of Gratitude

Power 1: Gratitude Transmutes. Our wounds and pains are our greatest teachers. For example, when you are going through a low moment in life, gratitude is the emotion that helps you look for the lesson and grow. 

Power 2: Gratitude Preserves because it has the power to keep you persistent, patient, and focused. For example, when you’re amid an unappealing circumstance, let’s say, a job you abhor. You instinctively know you have the power to create change, so you count your blessings and are less likely to complain and focus on creating change. 

Power 3: Gratitude Expands, Multiplies, and Accelerates other emotions, especially abundance. As mentioned earlier, the more thankful you are, the more energy of gratitude comes back to you. 

Moreover, gratitude is also the entry point to higher emotions such as happiness, love, bliss, and joy. If you are interested in finding states of overall happiness, joy, love, and bliss in your life, learn more about Dr. David R. Hawkins’s Map of Consciousness. 

Lastly, gratitude is not toxic positivity. Toxic positivity is being positive just to be positive and overlooking the pain and frustrations one might experience. Don’t use gratitude as a way to gaslight yourself when you’re experiencing negative emotions. Always be honest with yourself, acknowledge where you are, and understand your lower emotions; they hold a lot of answers and wisdom for your life. 

With gratitude, you’ll still experience pain and frustration. The difference is you acknowledge your pain and alleviate your suffering (prolonged pain) by becoming good at mining for the lessons to grow. 

What are Gratitude Affirmations?

Affirmations are positive phrases we repeat aloud or write out to overcome a limiting belief and ingrain a new positive belief. If you already have an affirmation practice, adding on a couple of gratitude affirmations will amplify your other affirmations. 

If you want to learn more about how to write your own affirmations, read here. Also, if you want to learn more about how to develop a spiritual practice, go here.

Gratitude Book Suggestion

Read The Magic by Rhonda Byrnes. I love this book! It’s a simple and easy book to read. She did not leave any stone unturned and covered every area of life and more.

She reminds us of the little things we tend to forget—gratitude for ourselves, our jobs, and the simple things in life. She also includes gratitude exercises at the end of each chapter.

It’s also a great holiday or birthday gift for anyone who loves spirituality. 

69 Gratitude Affirmations

1. I am grateful for the lessons I have learned thus far in my life. It has helped me be a better person, and for that, I am thankful. 
2. I am grateful for my body, which works so hard for me. I often forget that I depend on my body and its health every day. 
3. I am grateful for the education my parents have afforded me to help give me a strong, stable start in life. 
4. I am grateful for my good friends and their emotional support along the way. 
5. I am grateful to have met wonderful people along my life journey who have taught me many valuable things. 
6. I am grateful for this valuable time to be single, work on my dreams, and explore fun and creative hobbies. 
7. I am grateful to be able to pursue my dreams.
8. I am grateful for the art, creativity, and beauty that have inspired me on my journey.
9. Although my coworkers annoy me on some days, I am grateful to be working on a team that feels like a fun, crazy family. 
10. I am grateful for the gifts and abilities that God has given me to live out my fullest potential. 
11. I am grateful for my flaws; I wouldn’t notice my strengths without them. 
12. I am grateful for my home and to know I can arrive home safely every night.
13. I am grateful for my partner, who thinks of me and supports me daily.
14. Although my husband drives me mad, I am grateful we work together so well as a team to create our lives. 
15. I am grateful for my friends who put time and effort into hanging out with me. 
16. I am grateful for all of my fun dates. So far, the men have been treating me extraordinarily well. 
17. I am so happy to see my reflection in my beautiful husband. I am so lucky he chose me. 
18. I am grateful that my husband is a growth-oriented individual. We work very well with each other. 
19. I love my life! I am so grateful that I could find solutions to my problems and have the chance to rebuild a beautiful life, even better than I had ever expected!
20. I am grateful to have wonderful friends with whom I can see deep, genuine happiness when I achieve my dreams. 
21. I am grateful for the abundance of love that surrounds me. I work on adding joy and abundance to my life and others. 
22. Sometimes, I might forget about the little things that keep my life flowing, but I am grateful for my breath, water, and the fantastic food I get to eat. 
23. I am grateful for my paycheck and a stable job that pays my bills. 
24. I am grateful and beyond ecstatic to be able to pursue my dreams, to live on purpose, and to live a life I truly enjoy. 
25. Although my family and I have our differences, I am grateful to be able to work things out with them and become closer. 
26. I am grateful to have time to put towards my spiritual practices and healthy lifestyle. 
27.  I am grateful to be able to get out of an abusive relationship and rehabilitate my emotional and mental health.
28. I am grateful to have never experienced hunger and have always had my basic needs met. 
29.  I am grateful for my future abundance and money rolling into my bank account!
30. I am happy and grateful for the many blessings in my life and the future blessings that are coming!
31. I have made many mistakes in life, but I am genuinely grateful to be able to change and improve my life.
32. I am grateful for the spiritual teachers who have come along my path and taught me how to forgive, accept, and have compassion for myself and others. 
33. I am grateful for the many experiences that have led me to where I am today, and I can’t wait to explore what else is out there. 
34. I am grateful for the library and free books to expand my knowledge and develop myself. 
35. I am grateful for my lovely cup of cold iced latte every morning. 
36. Although sometimes I begrudge waking up for work, I am grateful to be working in a healthy and safe environment.
37. I am grateful to have found teachers who can help me with all the skills I want to learn and improve. 
38. I am grateful to try new food and enjoy nice restaurants—they are such a fun, rewarding part of my life. 
39. I am grateful to see my income growing more and more each day.
40. I am so happy to see my skills develop and have the opportunity to master my chosen craft. 
41. I am grateful to feel connected to the Universe and receive messages and synchronicities. It makes life so fun and mysterious as I watch my life unfold.
42. I am so grateful for my friends who have offered me places to stay when I visit their city. 
43. I am appreciative of my health and well-being.
44.  I am grateful for the internet and for being able to learn anything I want to know for free. 
45. I am grateful to have such a fun dating experience on dating apps. Although the people I’ve met have not been the ones, most have been extremely kind, respectful, and generous. 
46. I am grateful to have friends in my life who are happy for me. 
47. I am grateful for my lovely glass of vino!
48. I am grateful for my car, its condition, and the ability to drive wherever I want. 
49. I am grateful for the extra income I earned this month!
50. Although I struggle with hanging on to the past, I work on forgiving and letting go and see each new day as an opportunity to let go of yesterday. 
51. Every day is an opportunity to be a little better than yesterday. 
52. Sometimes, life gets hectic, and I forget, but I do not take any day for granted. 
53. I am grateful for my spiritual awakening and connection to the Universe. I feel safe and supported; it makes me happy.
54. I am grateful to be on a healing journey and to be able to clear out wounds and past hurts that were holding me back. I feel at peace, whole, and centered. 
55. I am grateful to be able to pursue all my creative hobbies. 
56. I am grateful for my health and energy levels. It helps me pursue my goals and dreams with tenacity, drive, and persistence.
57. I am grateful and compassionate toward my past resentments. It shows me how I need to operate in the future to keep my heart healthy, open, and happy. 
58. I am grateful for my messy side; I wouldn’t be creative without it. I am also thankful for my organized side; without it, I couldn’t function in society.
59. I am grateful for spiritual teachings such as compassion and devotion; without their teaching, I wouldn’t have been able to forgive myself and strive for self-mastery.
60. I am grateful for my partner, who continuously checks to see what I want to eat and keeps me well-fed.  
61. I am grateful for gratitude, for showing me the way toward the life of my dreams, and for happiness in my heart.
62. I am grateful for friends who allow me to be vulnerable yet strong. We can agree to disagree with one another.  
63. I am grateful for my friends; when we hang out, we shoot the shits, laugh our heads off, and just let each other be whoever we are in the moment.
64. I am grateful for the friends who unconditionally accept me and allow me to morph and grow into whoever I’m supposed to be.
65. I am grateful for my kind friends who help me be a better friend to my other friends. 
66. I am grateful for my long-time old pals, whom I know will be with me this entire lifetime, who continue to show up and include me in their lives. At this point, we are family.
67.  I am grateful to be able to feel the feelings of abundance, freedom, and joy.
68. I am grateful that I am no longer anxious and can feel my heart center opening up. 
69. I am appreciative and grateful every day for my parents, family, and friends’ health and well-being.

Closing Thoughts on Gratitude Affirmations

I hope that this article helped you with your morning gratitude affirmations practice. If you want to try writing your own affirmations, read my complete guide here. And you might also like affirmations for self-love. 

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