It's also worth pointing out that being kind, putting others before yourself, and sharing are some of the best qualities you'll wished you had practiced sooner in life.

I spent my 20s wanting to be an interesting, exciting person with a great life. And I got it. But now I realise that I. My 30s, I want to be kind. I want people not to say "oh Enzo, he was so cool..." but rather "oh Enzo, he was always really kind to me..."

Because at the end of the day everyone has their own struggles and battles, parents etc have had some you'll never understand untill you are one (cliché I know). But kindness and unnecessary love are two things that make the world a little bit brighter.

Now that's not saying that you should bow to your mothers gift-giving demands but showing a big moment of appreciation for your family, even extended family is a great idea. If you can afford it maybe you should.

Also be wary of dynamics, if you practice saying no you'll always say no. If you don't have enough you'll never have enough. There is no magic moment when you suddenly switch from ambitious to satisfied and start sharing / giving - you have to practice.

So my advice? It doesn't have to have a huge cash cost, but a sign of real love and appreciation to your family will go a long way in ways you can't even imagine.

In your post you've detailed the impact on YOU alot, you've talked about YOUR LIFE and YOUR MONEY and you're not wrong... But see how the focus is inward? You're making this all about you, rather consider the impact on others and how you might make their lives better.

I'm not trying to make you feel bad or guilt you, rather I'm trying to say that you will be okay - you've come so far so quickly you'll almost certainly keep going to more success, so why not take a moment to make it about everyone else?

Whatever you do, Goodluck and Merry Christmas!