Let's just be honest here: Life can get pretty rough. We have bad days, bad weeks, and sometimes we even label a whole year as bad. Sometimes we caught up in life's troubles and fail to realize that there's also a lot of good in life. Thanksgiving is a welcome reminder that we should appreciate all that life has blessed us with. But sometimes we forget that Thanksgiving is not the only time we should be thankful. Of course, we should always feel grateful for our loved ones, the roof over our heads, food on our plates, etc. That is a given. But what many people forget is that we have things to be grateful for every single day. Often, it is the little moments in life that can make us happiest in the midst of the bad days.

If we remember to be thankful for the little things every day, we will inevitably be happier. In every day, there is always reason to be grateful. If someone told you a funny joke in class, be thankful. At least for a moment, you smiled, you laughed, and you felt connected to another person. If someone lends you their pencil, be grateful. Someone helped you despite the fact that they didn't have to, and you no longer have the issue of not being able to take notes or finish a paper. It is little moments like these that many people often forget should be valued. Sometimes, these moments can turn our days around for the better, if we let them. By appreciating them, especially over time, we become happier because things are put into perspective. When you think about, there is a lot to be thankful for, even if many of these are the little things. This Thanksgiving, and for every day thereafter, remember to be thankful for the little things in life. They make life worth it, and it is truly amazing.