How’s yours? Do you walk in a high (your definition) level of ‘quality of life’? I suspect we should begin with a definition… how do you define this state? One little hint… quality of life is not a ‘not’. It isn’t what isn’t in your life nor is it looking at an absence of the negative – quality of life is always defined in terms of ‘is’ and all the positives. And no, it is NOT a denial of the negative but it’s what you focus on… at least in my world of definitions. It seems to me that a positive focus can resolve problems faster. My definition of quality of life includes an observation ‘clause’ – you can see, not the level, but at least the primary status in your (and others) behavior. So back to the initial questions: how’s your quality of life and how do you define this state?
Perhaps it isn’t a state to accomplish, perhaps it’s the journey? Not sure but I do know that, at least subconsciously, you always know: if, and at what level of your definition of what comprises ‘quality of life’, defines where you are. However, one does need to be abiding at a level that is ‘greater’ than the level you’ve been at before. Quality is a growth issue. By process of elimination, this means that quality of life is: on a continuum and is something you act on, you do ‘something’ about (work on) since it’s not an ‘arrived’ state.
I can’t underestimate the impact and effect that quality of life plays on our behavior and who and how we present ourselves. You may not realize how much this underlying principle impacts on you. However, it is foundational to attitude. And because it is, we are the ones who control our attitude which, by extension, means that we control our quality of life. Had you made the connection between attitude and quality? Or are you so entrenched in survival that you don’t even consider quality of life?
Whether you are talking about attitude or quality, it is always ‘controlled’ by you. These two always impact and affect each other. Does this mean that this is ‘situational’ based for you? Does it depend on whatever situation you are in and/or facing, that this becomes the determiner of your attitude and thus your quality? Or are you a ‘foundational’ based person? This person typically acts and responds based on their personal foundation (beliefs, operational definitions, etc.) rather than the situation. This is not always easy, but it is a guiding principle for those who see life as a gift and not a burden.
