Factors Influence Quality of Life -- A Theoretical Proposition

Life is a complex one in the modern world. Achieving quality of life is a strenuous task. We cannot be sure of which factors constitute quality of life. The major indicators for quality of life are good education, financial independence, good compatibility in marital relations and family affairs, congenial environment in the work place, sound physiological and psychological wellbeing, self esteem and achievement, living up to social standards and ethical and individual values. But even after achieving the above traits, men are not happy. Then what else is he looking for? In spite of continuous struggle for achieving a comfortable and peaceful life, no one is happy. Where does the problem lie? Why is man not able to achieve satisfaction even after the achievement? And why does he strive for more? Is progress in life and achieving peace and contentment antithetical concepts? Won’t there be a way to find out achievement, progress, self esteem, status, comfortable life with health and wealth, feeling of perfection in every aspect “along with peace and contentment”

This paper tries find out the theoretical propositions for achieving quality of life with progress and perfection along with peace for soul. It tries to bring home the point that broad thinking, selfless living , compassion, pious life , compatibility, joy of work, good understanding of human relations and passions, helping to establish a happy congenial  environment everywhere, inculcation of ethical standards, broad mind for universal wellbeing  and above all continuous strive for achieving physical, psychological equilibrium by going on doing one’s duty without expectations and developing the ability to accept situations as they are to bring change for adjustment either internally or externally together with contentment all which, can magnify the quality of life.

In brief life with multiple dimensions for achievement is complex and chaotic. The quest for unsatisfied desires is misery and strives for internal and external calmness is peace. The peace thus achieved coupled with contentment fosters quality of life.