Halloween has crept over us and the jolly ol' holidays are near. Many of us are so excited and taking the chance of jumping right into Christmas. We start thinking about saving and budgeting so that we are able to buy gifts for everyone. We start planning and preparing ourselves for the most wonderful time of the year. We get so excited that we forget about Thanksgiving, celebrated as a day for giving thanks. Thanksgiving is an overlooked holiday that shouldn't be forgotten. It's more than just how many plates we get to eat without being judged and more than having a couple of days off of school and work. Thanksgiving should remind us to be thankful for all that we have, all that we are and all that we have yet to be. Sometimes it's easier to focus on what we don't have rather than what we do have. It's important to take time out and remember all of the things to be thankful for that many of us take for granted. Here are 26 things to be thankful for:

1. Your parents:

Because without them..there will be no you.

2. Your family:

For being your biggest support system and being your number one fans.

3. Your friends:

For being your companions in life.

4. Your senses:

So that you can see, hear, touch, smell and taste all of the awesome things in life.

5. Happiness:

For you to soak in the beauty of life.

6. Concerts and Music Festivals:

Being in an environment with people who share the same music interest as you is the best.

7. Coffee:

For satisfying your cravings and getting you through your days

8. Laughter:

For serenading your life with joy.

9. Jesus:

Because through him, all things are possible.

10. Google:

For being able to google just about any question you want. Just a few clicks have made life easier.

11. Disappointment:

So you know the things that matter to you the most.

12. Oxygen:

For making life possible.

13. All of your problems:

For they have made you stronger.

14. Technology:

For making impossible things, possible.

15. Cute Socks:

For keeping your feet warm and walking around in them is just so much fun.

16. Your job:

For giving you a source of living and being a medium where you can add value to the world.

17. Music:

For lifting your spirits when you're down and for filling your life with more love.

18. Heartbreaks:

For helping you mature and become a better person.

19. Vending machines:

Because sometimes you just need a snack, ok?

20. Your mistakes:

For helping you improve and become better.

21. Your teachers:

For their dedication and for passing down their knowledge to you.

22. Animals:

For adding to the diversity of this world

23. Kind Strangers:

For brightening up your day when you least expect it.

24. Chick-fil-A:

Because every day is a great day to have Chick-fil-A !

25. Your life:

Others have it worse than you do.

26. Most importantly...You:

For being who you are and touching the world with your presence.

Make sure to find time this year to really remember and reflect on some of the many things we tend to take for granted. We're all very blessed. What are you thankful for?