Update – the winners for this giveaway are:
- Marc Remington
- Kittenpants13
Hi friends! Happy Thanksgiving to those of you who celebrate.
I’m so grateful to all of you who share your experiences and insights on the blog, and to those who you who give your time and energy to help others in the comments and community forums. I am endlessly inspired by your openness, your empathy, and your kindness.
To celebrate this day, I gathered some of my favorite gratitude quotes (mostly from anonymous sources), and I’ve also put aside two copies of Tiny Buddha’s Gratitude Journal for a special giveaway.
About the Journal
Including questions and prompts pertaining to both your past and present, the journal will help you see your life through a new, more positive lens.
The book also includes fifteen coloring pages, depicting awesome things we often take for granted, like nature and music.
With space for written reflection, these pages provide all the benefits of coloring—including mindfulness and stress relief—and also guide you to recognize the beauty in the ordinary.
Whether you’ve been gratitude journaling for years or you’re just giving it a try for the first time, Tiny Buddha’s Gratitude Journal will help you access a state of inner peace, contentment, and joy.
The Giveaway
- To enter to win one of two free copies of Tiny Buddha’s Gratitude Journal, leave a comment below sharing something you’re grateful for today.
- For a second entry, share this post on one of your social media pages and include the link in a second comment.
You can enter until midnight, PST, on Thursday, November 30th.
If you’ve already received your copy, I would appreciate if you’d leave a review on Amazon here. It doesn’t need to be long—even a tiny review can make a big difference.
The Quotes
Yes, that last one is my own quote, so it’s probably kind of odd to include it in a list of my favorites. But I wanted to add this one in case you’re going through a tough time right now and not feeling all that grateful. Be good to yourself. Take care of yourself. And know that you are loved and appreciated.
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**One request before you go! Tiny Buddha has been nominated for Healthline’s Most Loved Blogs contest. If Tiny Buddha wins, the entire $1000 prize will be donated to Operation Smile to give new smiles to four children with cleft lips and palates. You can vote once daily until December 6th here. Thank you so much in advance for voting!
About Lori Deschene
Lori Deschene is the founder of Tiny Buddha. She started the site after struggling with depression, bulimia, c-PTSD, and toxic shame so she could recycle her former pain into something useful and inspire others to do the same. You can find her books, including Tiny Buddha’s Gratitude Journal and Tiny Buddha’s Worry Journal, here and learn more about her eCourse, Recreate Your Life Story, if you’re ready to transform your life and become the person you want to be.
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Though I run this site, it is not mine. It's ours. It's not about me. It's about us. Your stories and your wisdom are just as meaningful as mine. 
I am grateful for my mother’s unconditional love and support today and always.
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Your quote resonated with me, Lori. My family & I have been in a bad place this past 18 months; we have to remember to be grateful that this “bad place” for us is still better than other people’s “good place”…it’s all perspective, right? I’m grateful you have brought this to my attention!
I’m grateful for my son who has Down Syndrome and is 30 years old. He lives in another town in a group home, works two jobs and has a busy life, yet he never fails to call me every morning and night.
I’m grateful for my immune system.I feel very sick today.Without it,I would have died a long time ago.
We are less than one month away from the one year anniversary of our house burning down. We are all healthy, had good insurance so didn’t suffer much financially and have made plans to move from Montana back to North Carolina next year. Everyone made it out without injury and we are still together and going strong. So much to be thankful for.
I am thankful for being alive!
I just lost a mentor who passed away yesterday. Today, I am sad for this loss. However, I am so incredibly grateful that I knew him. He was the closest thing I had to a father–and I got to share and walk a path for several years with a living legend who inspired me and shaped me in so many ways. I have been blessed by so many teachers in my life, but he was perhaps the greatest one.
He was a strong believer in reincarnation, so I have my eyes peeled for a very wise looking baby. <3
I’m thankful for the chance to do more and be more, every single day!
I am so thankful for my health
Recently I’ve injured my leg preventing me from walking properly which made me realise just how lucky and grateful I am for having them and being able to move around, which not everyone is fortunate enough to be able to do.
I’m grateful to have finally found my teaching home. ❤️?
Today I am grateful because I just discovered that I am waiting for a baby boy! He is arriving next spring. I hope my son will be a happy life warrior, ready to fight injustice and to support people in need.
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I am thankful for the family that I have and for people that run sites like Tiny Buddha.
I am grateful for the strength I discovered in myself this last year through a very hard breakup.
I am grateful to have the moments I have to share with the people who I am blessed to be with each day…
I am grateful for the challenges which continue to provide spiritual growth
I am becoming more aware of the giftedness and lessons to learn from all forms of life and beings around me.
I am so grateful for all of the people and positive sites like this one that are helping me and blessing me along my spiritual journey. Messages and ideas seem to come along in divine timing! I am so very blessed!!
There is always something…big or small…to be thankful for! Besides my family and health, I am thankful for the sunshine today! We haven’t seen too much of it this month!
I’m grateful to be spending the holiday with my daughter and her little dog and experiencing Chicago during the holidays. Thank you:)
I am grateful for my boyfriend. He is my everything. Can’t wait to marry him one day!
I am grateful to see so much personal growth in my kids this year. Last year I made the difficult decision to remove their father from the home. At first it wasn’t easy, but without the daily drama clouding our thoughts, we can see how blessed we really are.
I am grateful that my grandfather is home and healthy. I am grateful that my brother and sister in law have framily to celebrate with across the country in Seattle. I am grateful for both my husband’s and my family’s for hosting today’s celebration.
My mother has severe dementia. My son, brother and I take care of her daily and while it can be most trying, I am grateful that she is still with us. Today is a good day. She is aware of who we are and that it is Thanksgiving. A rare day indeed. Thanksgiving was always her ‘holiday’. She always cooked a huge meal for everyone to come and share. Now that honor has been passed to me. As I dig through old recipe books I am reminded of past Thanksgiving dinners as a child. The memories are dear and sometimes bittersweet. I wish my mom could remember them as well. So now I take life one day at a time, thankful for the moments when my mom remembers her life and that I am her daughter.
I am grateful for life. I was involved in a horrific MVA in February 2014 and passed away. I am here today because of the gift of my life. It has been a difficult road but one worth every step. I live each day as that… a gift.
I’m thankful that I was able to have my PICC LINE replaced yesterday. It was flipped up into my IJV rather than my heart & it hurt! I’m thankful for dear friends, friends turned family, & The Family I was born into-for they have made me who I am today and I like me.
I am so very grateful I found Buddhism this year! Beyond!
I am grateful for so many things: my husband, my son, my mom’s still here, my new job, my home, our health, the rain, a day to relax, and of course… my comfy chair!
Today I am grateful for everything I’ve ever been through, including some pretty rough times. I’m beginning to realise how much more awake I am to the wonders of the world and the gifts I have to offer in return.
Today I am very grateful to feel included in the little community in France where I now live. Also very grateful for the big outstanding bill that was paid in today! Joy!!
This morning I am able to walk to my computer, read comments, and remember good.
I’m grateful for the tumultuous times I’ve gone through in the past 5 years to become a better husband, father, friend, and son. Hitting rock bottom isn’t the end; it’s the realization that there is more to experience in life and the opportunities are endless as long as you believe in yourself.
I am grateful for my husband and dogs. I am also grateful for getting a chance to start therapy. Thank you for this giveaway.
I am thankful for you, Tiny Buddha, and for my darling granddaughter Olivia born 12 hours ago ???☮️??
I’m thankful for my family. All they do for me and all the happy memories we have together.
Every time I feel upset I always react to words of buddha which helps me overcome my struggle and gets me through bad times.
I am thankful for having time and flexibility in my life (most days).
I’m grateful for another day alive.
I’m grateful for being more financially stable this year.
I am thankful to have a good life. There are struggles along the way but I am learning to deal with them as they come. I am blessed and proud of my kids who are finding their own way in this world.
I am grateful for every tear
For every heart ache
For every uphill climb.
It lets me know I am alive
To meet another day
Another challenge.
This is my life….
I will have no other.
And so I celebrate it.
Give your loved ones an extra hug today, be grateful for them and pray for all those who are alone. Be kind to a stranger, help out someone in need. It is in giving that we receive . Wishing everyone peace.
Today I am grateful for my brother who I don’t see very often. I opened my door to find him doing my garden for me after working all day doing other peoples gardens. While he finds it hard to show his love in traditional ways this was his way of saying I love you and for that I am truly grateful. It’s the little things we do for others that touch the heart and mean the
most and today I was reminded of that
I’m grateful for:
1 – Who I am.
2 – My Power of Choice.
3 – My Win-Win Relationships.
4 – My Mind, My Body.
5 – The Creator, my Creator
I am thankful and grateful for a healthy mind and body, for the love of my family (including my fur babies!). I am thankful to live in a country that values freedom, and for all of the many provisions in life.
I am grateful for many things in my life:
Friends and Family
Sorority Sisters
My little dog, Foster
My doctoral program
My business
My mastermind group
My lessons learned
My faith, strenghth and courage
Today I am thankful for the kindness of strangers in Minneapolis airport. I just witnessed one waitress serve an an entire cafe of people breakfast at rush hour on Thanksgiving morning. And instead of any person getting upset about their order being delayed or not getting their check exactly when they wanted it , every single customer went out of their way to share kind, compassionate words of gratitude and understanding with that hardworking waitress, who went from stressed out and worried, to utterly glowing. Grateful for you, holiday travelers! #lovemakesamericagreat #gratitude #kindness #lovingkindness #thankfuleveryday #happythanksgiving
Today I am so thankful for friendship & understanding that appears unexpectedly… It is a true blessing and affirmation of God’s love & sovereignty in my life!
I’m sooooo grateful for so many things in my life. I had a health scare a few weeks ago and realizing that everything was okay. I’m so grateful for my health. I’m so grateful for the closeness of my family and simply for being in this world. ❤️