to count your blessings
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In Canadian English, this idiom typically means:
to think about the positive things in your life
EXAMPLES
“Every mid-October, Canadians sit around a table with loved ones to share in a feast and count their blessings. This year, I will be counting my blessings as my daughter, my wife’s unending love and patience, and God’s ever-present comfort and provision.”
“Constantly thinking about all the bad things that have happened to you, or about all the bad things that are happening in this world, can produce a bitter and pessimistic outlook. It is important to balance one’s thoughts by counting one’s blessings. For every bad thing that exists, there is at least one good thing that also exists.”
Have you counted your blessings lately? What are some things that you are thankful for? Practice using this idiom by letting me know in the comments below.
