A. J. Jacobs Quotes

If we magnified blessings as much as we magnify disappointments, we would all be much happier.

Counting blessings is better than recounting problems

When we learn to give thanks, we are learning to concentrate not on the bad things, but on the good things in our lives.

Contemplate the good things in your life and be grateful for them.

I try to count the blessings rather than the problems.

There is always a reason to be grateful.

When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.

I feel like every day I'm exceedingly lucky.

Every day is a blessing - not to get too schmaltzy, but, really, it is.

I try to appreciate every day.

I wake up every day and count blessings.

I would challenge anybody in their darkest moment to write what they're grateful for, even stupid little things like the green grass that made them feel good, the friendly conversation they had with somebody on an alevator. You start to realize how rich you are.

Let me tell you that every misery I miss is a new blessing.

The more you are grateful for what you have the more you will have to be grateful for

There is always something to be grateful for.

Everyday above ground is a great day, remember that.

I started out giving thanks for small things, and the more thankful I became, the more my bounty increased

Whenever something good happens, write it down. Buy a special notebook . . . and use it to list all the good in your life.

When anything good happens to you in your day, give thanks. It doesn't matter how small it is, say thank you. When you get the perfect parking space, hear your favorite song on the radio, approach a light that turns green, or find an empty seat on the bus or train, say thank you. These are all good things that you are receiving from life.

I think one of the most important things, that this album is for me, and this period in my life, is about gratitude. About recognizing all of the things, daily, that I'm grateful for, and there are many in my life. I'm just so blessed, and I try to carry that with me every day.

Oh, yes; the game was to just find something about everything to be glad about—no matter what 'twas

I keep a gratitude log, which helps to remind me of all the blessings I experience daily.

I said to my wife just the other day, I was actually taking some time to consider all the blessings in my life and that things are really good. I said, you would have to be a real churl to complain about the life I'm living right now. Everything's going great. I'm having a good time.

In order to be happy, think of the ills you have been spared.

When we choose not to focus on what is missing from our lives but are grateful for the abundance that's present ... we experience heaven on earth.