I find that being grateful and giving thanks to those things I have brings me great peace. To some, this may seem counterintuiti ve... because all through our lives, we are told to get better grades, find a better job, get a newer car, buy a bigger house and perhaps acquire more money. Don't get me wrong, all those things are worthy goals and if that's your passion then more power to you. If making a lot of money is your thing, by all means, go for it.
My point is this, have balance in your life, don't lose yourself or your values in pursuing those goals. Don't let your ambitions cloud the miraculous things unfolding in front of you.