Recently a friend of mine was sharing with me how stressed she was as she contemplate whether to quit her current job to start her own business with another friend. It's a big risk for her coz she's a divorcee with a kid to care, a 5-room flat, car loan & other loans to service.. She told me she wanted a better quality of life and this biz opportunity may be the one to give her the much needed break-thru..
What kept me thinking for the past few days were not the ultimate decision she made.. rather, it was the 'quality of life' concept that make me curious & eager to understand. So, what's quality of life? What does it really mean?
Well,.. 5 key pts spring to my mind after hrs of reflection..
1. Relativity - yr quality of life is different from mine. That's for sure. So, it's relative.
2. Moving target - our quality of life is not static. When we attain it, we'll automatically set a higher target
3. Future oriented - we tend to look or dream the future and neglect the present.
4. Discontentment - cont. from pt 3, most of us are not contented with our present lives.
5. It's all in one's mind - Perception is reality even though the truth states otherwise.
Possible plausible solutions:
1. Accept present situation - we need to face the music and be truthful to ourself.
2. Be contented - we have to learn to live a happy life today.. not wait for some other day!
3. Understand human nature for progress - understand this concept and u know we will always have a moving target.. so think abt pt 2 seriously.
4. Plan for the future - Dont just dream. Give concrete plan while enjoying the present moments.
5. Enjoy the present & process - while executing yr plan, enjoy the process & progress.. this way yr quality of life will always be relatively happy & progressing at the same time!
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I really enjoyed reading this and have to remember myself about quality of life. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and ideas!
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