With the holiday season approaching, we should take a second to think about all of the things in life we're thankful for. Besides the cliche 'family and friends', there are a lot of things to be thankful for that we may not consider. If you're reading this article here's 5 things you should be thankful for that you may have overlooked.

1. You have an electronic device to read this on

Whether it's a cracked iPhone 4 or a brand new tablet, you are reading this article somehow. Let's take a second to be grateful for the electronics we have access to, no matter how old or demolished they may be.

2. You have a way to charge your electronic device

You must have encountered an electric outlet somewhere if your phone or computer is working. Be thankful to have access to electricity. Even though we may look at it as a necessity, to others it is a privilege.

3. You have internet access

Whether you're using Starbucks free WiFi or eating up your monthly cellular data, you still have access to the internet. We sometimes take it for granted that we have the whole world at our fingertips.

4. You can read!

This might sound silly but it's true. You are lucky to be educated enough to read, even if you learned in first grade. So be thankful for your elementary school teachers making you to read all of those Dr. Seuss books years ago.

5. You can see

If you have to wear a pair of glasses to read this article, be thankful that you can still read it. Some people will never be able to read what's in front of them, no matter how strong of a prescription they have.

So this holiday season enjoy your family, friends, great food and be thankful that you read this article :)