Count Your Blessings

By Robert W. Bly

Book Overview

As a child, when Robert Bly skinned his knee, his mother would always remind him to count his blessings because the injury could be worse. At the time, he found it irritating, but as an adult, he has realized the wisdom of her approach. Moreover, he has learned that in the overwhelming majority of cases, the sum of our blessings is greater than the sum of our problems. With that in mind, he offers Count Your Blessings , a fascinating mix of more than 100 often overlooked blessings-from the seemingly trivial to the highly significant. The brief entries-on subjects such as anesthesia, flowers, opposable thumbs, and Post-it Notes-are accompanied by a unique self-scoring system that allows the reader to see in mathematical terms that the blessings in our lives almost always outnumber the misfortunes. Readers will experience an increasing level of gratitude as they are reminded of the everyday items and experiences that make life more enjoyable and satisfying.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0785296786
• ISBN13: 9780785296782
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Nelson Book
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.9" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Bob Bly is a blessing!

I just finished "Count Your Blessings" and truly enjoyed it. It's a wonderful mix of wisdom, humor, useful/useless information, inspiration, poignance and self-exposure. We all know now that Bob, who has been a friend and mentor for almost 15 years, is every bit as human, not to mention neurotic, as rest of us.A couple of stray comments:1) During the summers when I was in college, I managed an amusement park on the old Steeplechase...

Make that 64 Blessings: Add this Book to the List!

I read about 1/2 of "Count Your Blessings" last night and I like it! I like how the tone is always intimate and honest, but sometimes serious and other times lighthearted. I also like how you sneak in facts to back up your statements. Here are my favorites so far: the essay about your stroke, and the essay about freedom and the fish bowl. I especially like the structure of the fishbowl one since you directly deliver...

Moving, inspiring, funny and wise

I have had many mentors over the last few decades.One has helped me more than others. He is one of the mostsuccessful freelance writers alive. He has helped me, andnumerous others, without ever expecting any return. I justlearned that this same man went through a stroke, at theage of 44. Fortunately, he's recovered, and he's written awonderful book about gratitude. I'm talking about Bob Bly.His new book inspired and delighted...