Quality of Life

I came upon this concept while browsing on Wikipedia and I thought it was pretty interesting thing to dive into. We all heard about the standard of living which is the measurement of what you need to be able to live a comfortable life under your income and societal demands. However, not everything can be measured by income, which is what brings Quality of Life into the picture.

So what would classify the quality of life?  

The quality of life by Dictionary.com definition is your personal satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) with the cultural or intellectual conditions under which you live (as distinct from material comfort). 

So is your income cultural or intellectual? No. Your car? No. Your House? No. Your quality of life is your individual well-being which does have a wide range of contexts such as freedom, human rights, and happiness. However, its very tough to consider what qualitative factor dictates those particular contexts. 

Although it may be tough, look at what really makes life so grand. After you look at the big picture, look for the little blocks which make up the picture. Nothing big ever happens unless you have taken smaller steps. Learn to appreciate the little things which go on in your life during your day to day activities. Think of the qualities which make up the big things you do and appreciate those things to the fullest. 

That is what I find to be the Quality of Life. While I am seeking to do big things with my life, I also sit back and remind myself of the little things, or the things which make up the quality of my actions. That is what I wish for my readers to do as well. Look for the little things which make your life grand and appreciate everything! 

Empathy Stitch

The Best Paper and Pen

Everybody goes through problems and struggles now and then. Some are able to control their outcome through crystal clear thinking, while others are lost in the sauce. One technique I know which helps you get out of the sauce is by writing down the problem, writing down any solutions which might fix it, and take it step by step. However, I recently started to understand a better solution.

The best technique I know which can help solve almost any problem, is by talking to somebody. Let them be your confidence. Let their minds be your paper, and their ears be your pen. Talking to somebody that you truly rely on opens up a new world of solutions because of what they give in return, empathy.

Empathy is the ability to feel for someone else. To be able to understand one another on the emotional level. Talking to someone who can understand how you truly feel allows you to express more information  because they urge you to look even deeper to find your solutions. Looking within yourself for answers definitely finds solutions, however, fusing that technique with talking to somebody else increases your chance for a solution 10 fold!

All in all, whether or not you're the one having the issue or not, volunteer your time to listen to somebody. Take the time to understand how they feel and how you might really feel in their shoes. Not only does it find solutions, but it builds stronger relationships and tighter bonds.