With the holidays coming, it is especially important to be thankful for what you have. I know it seems you have read so many articles about this, but the importance cannot be stressed enough.

While you are sitting around the table with your family being stuffed to gills, take a moment to appreciate everything you’ve been given throughout your lifetime.

It could be something as small as dinner that night or something as big as your dream job opportunity that was presented to you. Whatever it may be, be grateful.

Although everyone is struggling with different things in their lives, some more major than others, take thanksgiving and the rest of the holidays coming up to forget about your problems for at least one day. Cherish the moments you have gotten to spend with your family altogether because as everyone begins to grow up and move to different places, those times become very slim.

You’ll regret not taking in those precious moments later in your life when it becomes difficult to even have a sit-down dinner with your family because everyone is so busy. So, with Thanksgiving and even Christmas right around the bend, reflect on every moment you’ve gotten to experience and how thankful you are to gotten to live that.

Often times the holidays are overshadowed by shopping deals and chaos, but make it a point this year to change that for yourself and your family. Spending time with family is priceless and something that money definitely cannot buy.