count your blessings

count (one's) blessings

To reflect on the good things in one's life and be grateful for them. I know you're disappointed that you didn't come in first, but so many other incredible things have happened to you this year. Count your blessings, my darling. I try to count my blessings every day—it's a great antidote to sadness!
See also: blessing, count
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

count your blessings

be grateful for what you have.
2003 The Hindu: Literary Review At forty you ruminate. Mostly about life and what it has done to you. At forty you count your blessings. And accept the bitter dollops that have been flung your way.
See also: blessing, count
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

count your ˈblessings

realize how lucky you are and not complain: Stop looking so miserable and count your blessings! At least you’ve still got a job and somewhere to live.
See also: blessing, count
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • count (one's) blessings
  • count one's blessings
  • (there's) no peace/rest for the wicked
  • (one's) day in court
  • a change of scenery
  • a change of scene
  • (from) top to toe
  • (one's) old man
  • (one's) old lady
  • (one's) jig is up
References in periodicals archive
MY BIRMINGHAM BY JULES MITCHELL Count your blessings...
Count your blessings... it will put a smile on your face
Just get on with it and occasionally count your blessings.
Too much whingeing; Your shout
But, even better, learn to count your blessings more and your worries less.
THOUGHT for the DAY
Count your blessings - write down or think of three things to be thankful for each day.
TIPS TO CHEER YOURSELF UP
She has been spotted reading the Bible and self-help books Spiritual Warrior and Count Your Blessings to prepare for her time inside.
Paris gets fighting fit for her stay in prison
I suggest they get hold of a copy of Count Your Blessings from Christian Aid.
The blessings of Lent; views
Would it be too much to ask that you count your blessings and be grateful for the disproportionate subsidies your nation receives and stop biting the hand that feeds you?
Letter: Don't be negative
Go home to your multi-millionaire husband, take a look around your big flash house - and count your blessings!
Carole Malone Column: Poor Exploited Kirsty's Just A Few Shifts Adrift
Hold your loved ones close, count your blessings and enjoy the advert in the true spirit of Christmas.
Mog moans aren't in the Christmas spirit
"Don't forget to count your blessings "Start and finish each day with a prayer" I turned to thank him for his advice But when I looked, there was nobody there.
Reader's poem: Advice from a stranger
Time to count your blessings along with those carpet bags under your peepers and just be grateful you, unlike many of your female colleagues, didn't get slung on the scrap heap when you had the nerve to reach 40
Joan Burnie: Michael you're a Buerk
So, count your blessings, along with those 2500 smackers and spend, spend, spend.
Just Joan: I'd swap cash for bunch of flowers
For your own sanity, count your blessings rather than spend time feeling you and your sister's family are in competition and keeping score.
Dear MIRIAM: Livid at their loan
The heiress, 26, had one called Spiritual Warrior and another, Count Your Blessings, as she drove home.
PARIS IS BOOKED
One day he may finally grow up but, for now, it's best to count your blessings not your disappointments.
Dear MIRIAM: Son shuns me over girl he left