Death is coming

The closer death creeps up upon me the less I am able to understand the reasons for life or living.

Yes I have experienced a close family member dying and unlike television it takes decades to handle such a thing. To think I am going to put my family through such a thing when I finally leave is more horrific to me than the thought of death itself.

My life was and is still a learning experience but when all said and done what am I to do with all this accumulated learning over my lifetime if I just die. There is no logic or reason to this.

Long ago I became aware that the God story that is sold to the majority is just a nice story to give mankind with a message of a basic layout of how nice life could be if everyone followed these ideas. Not many in life do and if one thinks about it the good and evil structures actually depend on each other. The good that can be experienced in life is only understood as good when there is it's opposite to compare it to. This is not rocket science only common sense in reality. I am not saying we need to experience bad but understanding in it is needed to appreciate the great things many of us can have in our lives. From birth to death there are many ways mankind helps his fellow man. How many ways can you help?


Friday, June 4, 2010

How To Enrich One's Quality Of Life

By Jordan Ernest

Many people believe that the true meaning of life is simply to be happy. They'll say that your happiness is more important than anything else; if you're not happy with your lifestyle and what you've accomplished, then what's the point of having it all?

Life in general will be much easier if you're happy with the way your life is going, no matter how rich you are or what kind of house you live in. Here are three ways to feel happier about your current life situation.

Exercising regularly is always one great way to do this. It may seem like a chore, but exercise passes on some truly great benefits and it's worth keeping up with it.

In terms of improving your mood, exercise is beneficial in that it causes your body to release endorphins. These hormones are natural mood enhancers, keeping your attitude positive and your spirits high. Thus, exercise is very useful as a tool for maintaining happiness.

Hobbies can also improve your quality of life. Studies have shown that when we stay occupied with our hobbies, we're happier overall. They help keep our minds working and we feel better for it.

I know that I've seen seriously depressed people find a reprieve from their illness when they find a hobby to occupy their time. A hobby can be an effective way for a depressed person to escape to another place where he or she can dissociate from the situations that cause the depression.

Lastly, try switching things up in your diet to make sure that you're not eating foods that are damaging to your moods and your outlook. Foods that are high in sugar are notorious for playing with our feelings and causing us to feel down, so avoid them whenever possible.

Instead of eating such high-sugar foods, try adding more natural fruits and vegetables to your diet. Eating these foods regularly will ensure that you get all the nutrients you need to keep your attitude positive. You'll notice a difference just from trying this for a few weeks.

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