The logical consequence of the excessive demands that our technological civilization places on humans, which is primarily based on the quality and usefulness of its products, is that attention has finally turned to the human being, the most important factor in any civilization model, whether it is technological or not.
In recent years, it has been concluded that the quality of material production is better when the human producer feels more like a human being in it. This is supported by the fact that machines themselves are not capable of completing a task, and that in order for a person to be happy, a simple incentive to accumulate wealth and achieve higher profits is not enough. From all of this, what we can call the trend of improving the quality of life has emerged.
Throughout the world, in thousands of large, small, and medium-sized companies, campaigns are being launched to increase self-confidence, conscious efficiency, and the sense of participation. and responsibility, for the development of interpersonal relationships and correct communication among people.
All of this has proven to be very beneficial, the endeavor has resulted in progress in many aspects: people have become much more open, much more attentive in their work, and much more harmonized with the environment in which they are developing. However, we believe that this is still not everything. What we have referred to here as quality of life originates from motives that cannot encompass the human being in all its aspects: the motive is focused on the development and improvement of production, and it neglects other needs of the human being, inseparably linked to him as a human being, to confront a multitude of situations that are not always necessarily related to work and productivity.
It is quite understandable that the human being tends to find those material solutions that, more or less technified, serve to ensure a dignified life, but above all, to enable them to compete and occupy a place in a specific social environment that values people based on how much they have and their prestige. However, we must not forget that, besides material well-being, there are also feelings that are not always defined, which – depending on the case – bring joy or pain to those who experience them; there are also ideas, not always overly clear and decisive, which make choices and the security of stepping into the future more difficult. We can also add to this the life motivators that we qualify as spiritual or metaphysical, which suddenly penetrate consciousness, yearning for answers to the mysteries of eternity.
To be able to talk about the true quality of life, we must consider the individual in their entirety, and not just what they can give or produce.
It should be considered the possibilities of education which, from an early age, offers guidance towards psychological, mental, moral, and spiritual development, encouraging individuals to always give their best and thus fulfill themselves, primarily as better human beings.
On a psychological level, it is important that everyone knows how to differentiate their Daily and passing emotions are different from deeper feelings that can and must be nurtured in order to maintain and achieve stable happiness. As long as a person associates quality of life with superficial and changeable emotional experiences, emphasizing and prioritizing them, they will not be able to have confidence in themselves, let alone in others. What is fleeting may entertain us for a while, but it cannot bear the mark of quality.
On a mental level, it is not just a lack of learning, but also a wrong approach to the learned. Reality shows us how easily we can forget what we have learned poorly. Understanding is lacking, as well as intelligent memory, the summing up of our own experiences and others’ experiences, and the effort to make every learning alive and thus achieve what we call quality of life, also on this plane.
On a moral level, everyday examples also point to the same difference: it is crucial to develop la There are inherent virtues in all human beings. It doesn’t matter that being good, honest, just, wise, polite, brave, and honorable is not “in fashion.” Simply put, without these and other similar qualities, we will never have a quality life. The facts speak for themselves.
On a spiritual level, without succumbing to fanatic formulas and exclusivity, we should offer a submersion into the peace of the soul that wants to know why we are here, in the world, where we come from, and where we are going. We should leave behind empty prejudices that no one in this world can transmit anything valuable to us, especially if it concerns ancient concepts that have outlived time.
Indeed, we all want a quality life. However what we need to desire is to truly and comprehensively give it meaning, and let that quality make us better in every aspect. Only then can we be more efficient, happier, more intelligent, and a little wiser. Only then can we proudly carry the label of human beings.