Life can be full of many chaotic and stressful moments. Our failures can make us feel like we’ve lost everything we have. No matter what challenge you face, looking at the many blessings we have can change the way we look at life. When you count your blessings, there’s no need to ignore things that are bothering you or things that aren’t going well. But it gives you a purpose of gratitude regardless of the life challenges you face and the obstacles you need to overcome. In this article, we will share 10 ways to count your blessings.
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10 Ways to Count Your Blessings
1. Family
In the area of family life, you can count your blessings for all the joyful moments you create with your family. From family gatherings to birthday parties during the holidays, your family has been there for you. Cherish those moments that you may have bonded with some family members more than others. Every time you spend time with your family members, talk to them, invite them for coffee and tea, you can count your blessings and be thankful that they are in your life today. Here are some examples of how to count your blessings when it comes to family matters:
- Your unique bond with various family members
- Memories you make during family gatherings, special days and events
- The highs and lows you experience together
- Delicious recipes and dishes that you eat together at family meals
- The people who shaped who you are today
- The community you’re surrounded by by your family’s network
- You have a chance to meet new family members like children, spouses and even pets
- The protection you have
- The support you have received from loved ones over the years
- To be understood by people who have similar life experiences to you
- A family that helps you in times of need
- Holiday and birthday cards and gifts you’ve received over the years
- Memories of laughter on the kitchen table
2. Health
One of the many blessings you should count are those related to your health. When you’re young, you feel invincible, like you’ll never get hurt or get sick. However, accidents happen all the time. Not taking care of yourself when you’re young can lead to disease as you get older. Investing in your mental and physical health is always a good idea. When people get sick, they will take anything back for their health, especially money. So prioritizing your health is more important than prioritizing your wealth. Here are a few health blessings you can count:
- Being able to move freely
- Being cancer free
- Having the energy to do the activities you love
- To have all your mental faculties at their best
- Access to medicine and medical care if necessary
- Access to food and water to nourish our bodies
- Clean blood tests without any problems
- Correctable health problems
- Family members who will take care of you when you are sick
- Signs of aging that indicate you are living a long life
- Working body
- Fresh air that nourishes our body
- Living in a place with sanitary conditions
- Sunlight that fills us with vitamin D
3. Money
We say that money makes the world go round, and it is true that, although it is not the most important part of our lives, it plays an active role in it. Knowing where your next dollar is coming from is one way to count your blessings. However, even in times of high inflation, recession, layoffs, there are many ways to earn money to support yourself financially. Trying to make more money to pay the bills, put food on the table, and meet your family’s wants and needs is part of life. There are several ways to count your blessings in monetary terms:
- Do you have a part-time or full-time job to help you pay the bills?
- You have a side hustle that makes a little money online
- You get active income from freelancing
- You received money from friends and family during times of trouble
- People have given you money on holidays or birthdays
- You have money in your bank account
- You have no credit card debt
- You have saved enough to buy a property
- You live in a country with many job opportunities
- You have invested in a pension
- You have an emergency fund
- You paid off a large portion of your home
- You have earned money from high interest
- Your property and assets have gained in value
4. Friendship
Those who have many friends will have many blessings in their lives. The friends you have throughout your life will be with you through life’s highs and lows. They will surprise you with kind gestures, fill you with love, celebrate your favorite moments and help you when you need it. Being a good friend to them is an honor in itself. Learning how to love your friends when you’re young will teach you how to love your spouse when you’re old. The life lessons you learn from friendship are just one of the many blessings you have. There are several ways to count your blessings through friendship:
- You have good friends
- You can trust your friends with your secrets
- Your friends came to your special events
- Your friends made you feel good
- Your enemies have become friends
- There is someone you call your best friend
- You have made new friends in the last year
- You cherish memories, journeys and life milestones with the people you care about
- You had a heart-to-heart with your friends
- You laughed until you hurt a friend
- Your friends have supported you in your dark times
- You’ve had the same friend for over ten years
5. Life
You will experience many blessings in life. Some come in the form of your career or personal development, while others fit into no box but the box of life. If you want to count the blessings in your life, here are a few things to look at:
- You live in a safe community
- You can trust that the justice system works
- Technology has changed your life for the better
- You have overcome poverty
- You have a comfortable bed to sleep in every night
- You have been given opportunities
- You’ve taken the scenic route
- You have close access to amenities in your area
- You have an entertainment experience
- You’ve managed to get people to tell you the truth, even when it’s hard
- The people believed you
- Even outside of the classroom, you’ve had many wonderful teachers
- You take a hot shower every evening
- You have access to the library
- You know how to read and write
- You are touched by a great song
- You have access to the Internet
- You had a good vacation
- You have time to relax
6. Personal development
Over time, you should improve over time. Improvement over time comes from concentrated effort through reading enlightening books, spending time with good people, and learning from past mistakes. The goal is to get better as you gain more life experience and interact with more types of people. You can count your blessings in many ways that you have personally developed over the years:
- You’ve read countless books that have shaped who you are
- You have invested in your education outside of school
- You have watched educational videos or podcasts
- You have completed the online course
- You know how to communicate in more than one language
- You are not the same person you were five years ago
- You spend your time with quality people
- You hired a coach to improve your mindset, career, or financial situation
- You’ve considered someone else’s perspective, even if it’s different from yours
- You have learned valuable lessons in your bottom line
7. Mental/Emotional
You will embark on an emotional journey in your life. There will be ups and downs that shape you. Learning at the lowest levels will help shape better ups in the future, as you’ll make better decisions as you move forward. The mental aspect of life can be difficult, especially when it is directly related to your brain. Much of your life experience will depend on the quality of your thoughts. There are several ways to count your blessings in terms of mental or emotional aspects:
- Your mental health is good
- You have evolved emotionally over time
- You have been forgiven by the people you hurt
- You have removed toxic people from your life
- You didn’t give up on life lessons
- You have overcome obstacles and stressful life events
- You’ve got a meditation practice with Declutter The Mind
- You have recovered from trauma
- You have overcome difficulties in therapy
- You have resolved difficult relationships with family members
- You have experienced happiness in your life
- You know how to calm yourself down
- You have a good support system
- Your way of thinking and the way you see the world have improved over time
- You have learned from past mistakes
- You have invested in your mental health and well-being
- You have access to medicines or supplements to support your well-being
- You practice self-care ideas
- You have formed good habits for self-improvement
- You eat a high (healthy) fat diet to fuel your brain
8. Career
Your career is a lifelong journey that will fulfill you emotionally, personally and financially. While earning money is the number one reason we accept job opportunities, you can count your blessings for the many other things a career has to offer you in life. Some of the many benefits the career offers include:
- You have studied or learned new things from your job
- You have a paid job
- You have built a business
- Do you have a 401k or retirement plan?
- Your coworkers helped you grow
- You had fun at work
- You do what you love
- You take pride in the positive impact your work has on others
- You saved time while working from home
- You work for a company with good perks and benefits
- You got a lot of raises
- You have many great clients that you work with
- Someone covered your shift when you were sick
- You have good job security
- You have advanced in your career
- You have advanced in your career
9. Relationships
The romantic relationships in your life guide you on the path to meeting the right person. Those who count their blessings will appreciate all past relationships that led them to someone they spent their lives with. You will experience many blessings in romantic relationships such as love, growth and a new family. Here are a few ways to count your blessings when thinking about relationships:
- Your failed relationships have taught you something
- You are happy in your current relationship
- You learned how to find love
- You have started a family with your spouse
- You have someone by your side in life’s difficulties
- You complete your partner’s sentences
- There is a helper at home
- There is someone who is excited to see you every day
- You have someone to share your life with
- You had a beautiful wedding
- You had fun at the meetings
10. Material
Although material possessions are at the bottom of the list of priorities, they are also indicative of the satisfaction of our wants and needs. The ability to buy nice things rather than mere necessities is an indication that we are doing well in life. So, if you’re thinking about material possessions that bring many blessings, here are a few ways to count your blessings for material blessings:
- You live at home
- You have furniture
- You have the latest fashion
- You have a car or mode of transport
- You have contacted others through your phone
- You have a heater and air conditioner
- You have an endless collection of books
- You have a laptop or computer
- You have comfortable shoes
- You have glasses to see
- You have a musical instrument
- You have art on your walls
- You have access to sports equipment
- Possibility to eat in restaurants
- Freedom to travel the world
The result
Not all aspects on this list will apply to you. But I hope you found many blessings in this article that you have personally experienced or hope to one day experience. Change your perspective to count your blessings as often as possible. People with an optimistic view of the world tend to have more good things happen to them because they recognize it when it happens. By counting your blessings, you can realize how lucky you are, have been and will be in your life.
