{"id":23111,"date":"2026-03-11T14:14:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T14:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/uncategorized\/how-to-be-more-grateful\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T06:15:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T06:15:38","slug":"how-to-be-more-grateful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/how-to-be-more-grateful\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Be More Grateful: 5 Simple Ways"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Count your blessings.&#8221; You&#8217;ve heard it so many times it may not even register anymore. But when you actually take a moment to think about what you&#8217;re glad for in your life, it feels good, right? That&#8217;s sometimes easier said than done. With so many tasks, chores, and responsibilities, it can be hard to focus on the things in your life you feel gratitude for. Luckily, there are tips about how to be more grateful so you can remember and <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/5-easy-ways-to-make-gratitude-a-habit\/\">feel more optimistic in your daily life<\/a>. Start the <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/12-positive-habits-and-how-to-keep-them\/\">positive habit<\/a> of feeling more grateful today!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"  style=\"max-width: 768px\">\n\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-146671 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Man-near-the-ocean-closing-his-eyes-and-thinking-about-how-to-be-more-thankful-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"Man near the ocean closing his eyes and thinking about how to be more thankful\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Man-near-the-ocean-closing-his-eyes-and-thinking-about-how-to-be-more-thankful-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Man-near-the-ocean-closing-his-eyes-and-thinking-about-how-to-be-more-thankful-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Man-near-the-ocean-closing-his-eyes-and-thinking-about-how-to-be-more-thankful-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Man-near-the-ocean-closing-his-eyes-and-thinking-about-how-to-be-more-thankful-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Man-near-the-ocean-closing-his-eyes-and-thinking-about-how-to-be-more-thankful-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Man-near-the-ocean-closing-his-eyes-and-thinking-about-how-to-be-more-thankful.jpg 1540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" >\n\t\t\t<span class=\"media-credit\"><\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Benefits of Being More Grateful<\/h3>\n<p>Turns out it&#8217;s not just a fleeting feeling; studies show that regularly naming the things you&#8217;re grateful for has huge benefits to your life and health. Among other positive effects, having more gratitude may:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Help boost your mood<\/li>\n<li>Enhance your immune system<\/li>\n<li>Lower blood pressure<\/li>\n<li>Improve sleep<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, having more gratitude in our lives can make us feel more positive and <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/angels-and-miracles\/how-baking-bread-made-her-hopeful-for-the-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hopeful about the world<\/a>. What could you accomplish with a positive attitude today? How would you interact with your loved ones if it always came from a place of gratitude?<\/p>\n<h3>5 Simple Ways to Be More Grateful<\/h3>\n<p>But how do you do this, exactly? By using proven ways to invite more gratitude into your heart, health, life, and spirit. Here are 5 ways to be more grateful in your daily life.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"  style=\"max-width: 768px\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-146672 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Woman-writing-down-how-to-be-more-grateful-in-her-journal-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"Woman writing down how to be more grateful in her journal\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Woman-writing-down-how-to-be-more-grateful-in-her-journal-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Woman-writing-down-how-to-be-more-grateful-in-her-journal-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Woman-writing-down-how-to-be-more-grateful-in-her-journal-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Woman-writing-down-how-to-be-more-grateful-in-her-journal-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Woman-writing-down-how-to-be-more-grateful-in-her-journal-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Woman-writing-down-how-to-be-more-grateful-in-her-journal.jpg 1540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" >\n\t\t\t<span class=\"media-credit\"><\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>1. Keep a Daily Gratitude Journal<\/h3>\n<p>Like anything else worthwhile, gratitude takes practice. And most experts recommend practicing by writing it down. A daily <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopguideposts.org\/a-grateful-heart-devotional-journal.html\">gratitude journal<\/a> list in which you jot down five things each morning can be a great help. Start by opening up to a blank page and thinking about all the <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/prayer\/bible-resources\/10-reasons-to-give-thanks-to-god\/\">reasons to give thanks<\/a> in your life. Or you can find a gratitude buddy you email or text every day. Some people keep a gratitude jar. If you&#8217;re a devout non-writer-downer, try numerating your gratefulness each night before dinner, or counting blessings instead of sheep at night, naming the best stuff as you drift off.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"  style=\"max-width: 768px\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-146673 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Woman-looking-up-and-smiling-at-God-to-learn-how-to-be-more-grateful-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"Woman looking up and smiling to learn how to be more grateful\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Woman-looking-up-and-smiling-at-God-to-learn-how-to-be-more-grateful-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Woman-looking-up-and-smiling-at-God-to-learn-how-to-be-more-grateful-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Woman-looking-up-and-smiling-at-God-to-learn-how-to-be-more-grateful-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Woman-looking-up-and-smiling-at-God-to-learn-how-to-be-more-grateful-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Woman-looking-up-and-smiling-at-God-to-learn-how-to-be-more-grateful-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Woman-looking-up-and-smiling-at-God-to-learn-how-to-be-more-grateful.jpg 1540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" >\n\t\t\t<span class=\"media-credit\"><\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>2. Train Your Brain to Seek Good<\/h3>\n<p>Gratitude studies have revealed that details make it stronger. Instead of listing &#8220;my health&#8221; and &#8220;my wonderful family,&#8221; try something like: &#8220;being able to hike on Saturday without getting out of breath&#8221; and &#8220;eating my sister-in-law&#8217;s delicious veggie lasagna.&#8221; This will help train your brain to seek good\u2014a helpful, neurology-altering talent, especially if you&#8217;re prone to seeing what needs fixing. Consider also paying attention to <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/inspiring-stories\/7-attributes-of-grateful-people\/\">the characteristics of grateful people<\/a> in your life. What do they focus on? How do they view the world around them?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"  style=\"max-width: 768px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-146674 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Woman-hugging-her-friends-to-be-more-grateful-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"Woman hugging her friends to be more grateful\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Woman-hugging-her-friends-to-be-more-grateful-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Woman-hugging-her-friends-to-be-more-grateful-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Woman-hugging-her-friends-to-be-more-grateful-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Woman-hugging-her-friends-to-be-more-grateful-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Woman-hugging-her-friends-to-be-more-grateful-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Woman-hugging-her-friends-to-be-more-grateful.jpg 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" >\n\t\t\t<span class=\"media-credit\"><\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>3. Thank People Often<\/h3>\n<p>Sharing your gratitude can benefit both you and the person you&#8217;re thanking. On a regular basis, think of people to write little <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/the-positive-impact-of-a-thank-you-note\/\">thank you notes<\/a> to show them how much they mean to you. Be specific, thanking people for an action or simply for who they are to you. The recipient can be a friend or a relative, a public figure or an author\u2014someone who has moved you. Make sure it&#8217;s simple and sweet\u2014all about them, a small, potent word-gift from your heart to theirs.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"  style=\"max-width: 768px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-146675 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Woman-at-a-cafe-giving-herself-a-gratitude-intervention-by-writing-down-what-she-is-grateful-for-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"Woman at a cafe giving herself a gratitude intervention by writing down what she is grateful for\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Woman-at-a-cafe-giving-herself-a-gratitude-intervention-by-writing-down-what-she-is-grateful-for-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Woman-at-a-cafe-giving-herself-a-gratitude-intervention-by-writing-down-what-she-is-grateful-for-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Woman-at-a-cafe-giving-herself-a-gratitude-intervention-by-writing-down-what-she-is-grateful-for-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Woman-at-a-cafe-giving-herself-a-gratitude-intervention-by-writing-down-what-she-is-grateful-for-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Woman-at-a-cafe-giving-herself-a-gratitude-intervention-by-writing-down-what-she-is-grateful-for-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Woman-at-a-cafe-giving-herself-a-gratitude-intervention-by-writing-down-what-she-is-grateful-for.jpg 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" >\n\t\t\t<span class=\"media-credit\"><\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>4. Give Yourself a Gratitude Intervention<\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re feeling down and your head is filled with negative thoughts, it&#8217;s time for a gratitude intervention. Even if it&#8217;s not your regularly scheduled gratitude time, grab a piece of paper (real or digital) and write down five things you&#8217;re thankful for in vivid, specific detail. Maybe it&#8217;s about finding the gem in a lousy situation: &#8220;I&#8217;m so glad for the nurse who cared for my mom with such tenderness.&#8221; Maybe it&#8217;s about noticing the one good thing that happened that day: &#8220;The sun was shining right in my window all morning.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"  style=\"max-width: 768px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-146676 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mother-and-her-young-daughter-laughing-together-to-be-more-grateful-and-happy-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"Mother and her young daughter laughing together to be more grateful and happy\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mother-and-her-young-daughter-laughing-together-to-be-more-grateful-and-happy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mother-and-her-young-daughter-laughing-together-to-be-more-grateful-and-happy-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mother-and-her-young-daughter-laughing-together-to-be-more-grateful-and-happy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mother-and-her-young-daughter-laughing-together-to-be-more-grateful-and-happy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mother-and-her-young-daughter-laughing-together-to-be-more-grateful-and-happy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Mother-and-her-young-daughter-laughing-together-to-be-more-grateful-and-happy.jpg 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" >\n\t\t\t<span class=\"media-credit\"><\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>5. Recall Happy Moments<\/h3>\n<p>If you are having a hard day and can&#8217;t focus on how to be more grateful, look to the past. Take the steps to <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/daily-devotions\/devotions-for-inspiration\/daily-devotion-turn-gripes-to-gratitude\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">turn those gripes into gratitude<\/a>. Remembering joyful life events and savoring how they make you feel imprints them in your emotional brain. The next time something wonderful happens\u2014a vacation, a fun day with a friend, a spectacular visit to nature\u2014write it down soon after. Note exactly what made you so thrilled. You&#8217;ll get to re-live it while you write it and you&#8217;ll have specific memories preserved that you can look at when you need a boost.<\/p>\n<p>Remember that you can always find a reason to be thankful. Learning the steps about how to be more grateful will help you focus on those things every day and improve your life more than you can imagine.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>READ MORE ABOUT HOW TO BE MORE GRATEFUL:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/prayer\/bible-resources\/bible-verses-to-live-by-pray-with-gratitude\/\">3 Biblical Prayers for Gratitude<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/norman-vincent-peale-let-gratitude-shine-in-your-life\/\">A Gratitude Devotion: Let Gratitude Shine in Your Life<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/friends-and-family\/tips-for-new-parents-to-start-a-morning-gratitude-habit\/\">Tips for New Parents to Start a Morning Gratitude Habit<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/health-and-wellness\/what-is-the-difference-between-gratitude-and-thankfulness\/\">What Is the Difference Between Gratitude and Thankfulness?<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Count your blessings.&#8221; You&#8217;ve heard it so many times it may not even register anymore. But when you actually take a moment to think about what you&#8217;re glad for in your life, it feels good, right? That&#8217;s sometimes easier said than done. 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