But Thanksgiving is a more modest time. Only the grocery stores and markets profit so it isn't overblown. Only the poor turkey suffers, so no one is offended. Instead, it's a perfect opportunity to reflect on the many blessings we all have in our lives. You might read that sentence and think, “Ha! If she knew what my life was like, she wouldn't say something so ridiculous!”. Well, you'd be wrong about that. No matter what problems you have, I can guarantee that if you turn on the news tonight and watch it for a few minutes, you will see how many reasons you have to be grateful. In fact, the list is endless.

One of my major interests in life is understanding success. Not just success at 'making money on the Internet', although that is certainly a major focus of my life, and probably yours, too. Beyond that, though, I'm fascinated by what makes a life successful or not, in terms of joy, health, happy relationships, as well as financial success. And one thing I am absolutely certain about is that the more grateful I am for what I already have – the more I seem to get. Even if that wasn't true, the more grateful we are, the happier we will be.

So whether you're living in the US or not, why not honor Thanksgiving in your heart and take a few moments to acknowledge and notice your blessings, expressing gratitude to whoever or whatever you personally believe in. An even better idea would be if EVERY day is Thanksgiving Day!