No matter what x-mas means to you or whether you are celebrating the festive season in a traditional or more innovative way, ‘tis the season to be grateful. Most of us view the end of the current year and the beginning of the new one as an opportunity to start fresh with whatever it may be. In doing so, it is equally important to acknowledge and appreciate the good stuff in life. Time spent with someone special, an unusual place visited, an unexpected adventure experienced with family or friends… Those are the moments that make life worth living.

Why not use the coming weeks to let those important people around you know that they are treasured and appreciated? Sometimes just expressing it verbally or sharing a special moment together can mean the world to them and make them feel special. After all, don’t we all want to feel appreciated and loved?