counted one's blessings
Recognized good fortune
To count one's blessings is to reflect on what's good in your life, especially during difficult times.
The phrase suggests deliberately tallying reasons for gratitude rather than dwelling on misfortunes: After the accident, she counted her blessings that no one was seriously hurt.
Often appears as advice: Count your blessings.
- thankfulnessAppreciative state of mind
- gratefulnessState of being thankful
- introspectionObserving one's own mind
- self-awarenessInsight into one's psyche
- optimismTendency to expect good
acknowledgment · hopefulness · mindfulness · inner peace · good fortune · contentment · contemplation · silver lining · look on the bright side · glass half full · humble · indebtedness · meditation · thank-you · recognition · thoughtfulness · cheerfulness · appreciation
counted one's blessingscatastrophized
Predicted extreme negative outcomes
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