Tammy’s Common Sense Ways to Live a Better Life: #9

Do Something You Love: In my opinion, life is not complete unless you enjoy what you do in it. It does not have to be your career, though that would be best, but at least spend some time each day doing something that you love to do. http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2011/03/03/how-loving-your-job-helps-you-succeed As for me, I do not do what I love for my job but include what I love in everyday things. For example, I love to watch movies and would love to be a movie critic, but of course I am not, but I still enjoy movies as often as I can. I also love to read books and dream of some day being a full time writer, creating stories that people love to read and talk about. I also do my best to be involved in charities, my true passion is helping the world through activism and volunteering, so I do all that I can with in spare time. Spending my spare time on something that I love gives me great pleasure and makes me much happier, allowing me to also enjoy the rest of my life even more. http://stress.about.com/od/funandgames/a/The-Importance-Of-Hobbies-For-Stress-Relief.htm So please find something you love to do.

Tammy’s Common Sense Ways to Live a Better Life: #8

Be Thankful: I know it is easy to get wrapped up in how hard life is, what we don't have, or unfair things can seem. Overall though, most of us have everything we really need to live and we should be grateful for that. Most of us do not go to bed hungry, we have a roof over our head, and people that love us. You do not really need the superficial items that you think you do. I understand that you want them and most times deserve them, but overall they most likely are not what will make you the happiest in the end. Being thankful and appreciating all the good that you have in your life will. http://understandingyoursubconsciousmind.com/why-should-you-be-grateful/ Here are some fun Scientific reasons why we should all be thankful to be alive today. http://www.science20.com/truth_universally_acknowledged/20_reasons_be_thankful_medical_advances