Appreciate Quote by Jeff Green
“Sometimes you can get into a phase where you takes things for granted, especially each day. When you go through something life-threatening, something that could change something you love, it makes you appreciate it much more.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Motivational Talk, 2021
Facing life‑threatening events heightens gratitude for everyday blessings.
In simple terms: Near‑death experiences increase appreciation of daily life.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate gratitude by reflecting on vulnerability.
Themes
gratitude
mortality
mindfulness
growth
Mood
thoughtful
hopeful
Type
reflective
inspirational
When to use this quote
- daily journaling
- mindfulness practice
- support groups
Key Concepts
existential awareness
emotional resilience
value reassessment
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you maintain appreciation after the crisis passes?
- What daily habits reinforce gratitude?
A Different Perspective
Gratitude can fade without intentional practice.
![“Around every corner is another gift waiting to surprise us, and it will surprise us if we can achieve control over our natural tendencies to make comparisons [to things that are better rather than things that are worse], to take things for granted [rather than imagining how much worse things would…” quote by Gilbert K. Chesterton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3d4/gilbert-k-chesterton-223_achieve_around-every-corner-is-another-gift-wait_218443.jpg)
