The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Counting blessings is a difficult mental exercise requiring practice. Mastering this arithmetic shifts focus from what is missing to what is present.
- In plain terms
- It is hard to learn how to count the good things in your life.
- What can you take from it?
- Gratitude requires effort to practice effectively.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is gratitude hard?
- What stops us from counting blessings?
Another view
Not everyone has blessings to count, making this advice impractical in dire situations.
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