count one's blessings
Recognize good fortune
To count one's blessings is to reflect on what's good in your life, especially when circumstances feel difficult.
The phrase typically appears as advice or self-encouragement to maintain perspective: I didn't get the promotion, but I'm counting my blessings—at least I still have a job.
It suggests gratitude as a deliberate practice rather than a spontaneous feeling.
- thankfulnessAppreciative state of mind
- optimismTendency to expect good
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- positivityHopeful mental orientation
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count one's blessingscomplain
Express discontent verbally
grumble · brood · gripe · find fault · bellyache
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