Many people, especially those who belong to what we call first-world societies, are above all concerned about improving their quality of life. It’s the most important thing for them. However, “first you have to learn the rules of the game and then play better than anyone else,” as Albert Einstein said. Therefore, it is good to know that quality of life should always be a priority for all.
If you run out of money, you want more. If you have a high salary, it may not seem like much to you, if you have a busy social life, you can get bored, if you dream, you want reality. Yes, yes and yes? There are many in our world. We are conditioned to constantly desire a higher standard of living than we have.
- Do you really think having a higher standard of living will make you happier?Do you think earning more money and having a certain social status will allow you to realize the life you’ve always dreamed of?Before responding.
- Keep an open mind to read these considerations.
In one of my searches on the Internet, I came across a group of analysts called “The world order of the XXI century”, who are in charge of studying the social, human and geographical reality of our world.
In one of their articles on the standard of living, they define the concept as the possibility for a subject to obtain more goods and better quality, as well as better quality and more quantity services, that is, they are directly related to income and purchases. Capacity. The more you win, the more you can consume.
In the same way, they define the quality of life as the contribution to the world of the elements that a person performs and that promote social welfare, that is, everything that brings happiness, tranquility and satisfaction, both personal and collective, falls within this concept, which can be a high income, a trip with different prices or a simple pleasant conversation with a smile.
The part that seems most real in the analysis of the authors of the “World Order of the 21st Century” is an interesting comparison between different parts of the world. Compare the standard of living and quality of life between different cities.
On the one hand, we find Kolkata or Dhaka, the cities of India and Bangladesh that increasingly have more global influence in the globalized world, so the standard of living of its inhabitants increases exponentially each year, as development is rapid. and impressive.
Nearby is Thimbu, a city a few kilometers from the economic heart of India. It is the capital of Bhutan, a small country away from the hustle and bustle of huge globalization, financial markets and other economic concerns.
While Indian cities live in an increasingly industrial and polluted environment, but with a higher standard of living, the people of Bhutan live in a natural environment, between rivers, working mainly in agriculture and with a per capita income of $1300.
Now comes the big question, who do you think has a better quality of life?A man from Bhutan lives in peace, working in the middle of a natural valley, without much stress. You don’t need to look any further than you have.
In addition, even a king of the country adopted gnP a few years ago, which means gross internal happiness. This study questions psychological well-being, time use, culture, health, education, community vitality or government satisfaction, among other factors.
Meanwhile, countries such as Brazil, India and China, in constant and rapid development, and even European countries such as Spain, Germany or France, already developed, suffer from worrying stress levels.
According to studies, all the great nations of the world, developed and developing, reach a high or constantly increasing standard of living. But at what price?
And now comes the time when you have to ask yourself do you prefer to have a higher standard of living or a better quality of life?Do you think it’s better to accumulate money and wealth, or time and happiness?Am I fully aware, that I’m getting a quality of life?It’s you?