In developing countries, especially India, learning English is a privilege. Does it sound out of whack? Whilst it might sound like that, it is very much a fact of life. India is the country which houses the second most people in the world living in extreme poverty, that is $1.99 US dollars a day just […]
Category: Quality of Life
“We want a world where life is preserved, and the quality of life is enriched for everybody, not only for the privileged.”
– Isabel Allende
How does the quality of life make a difference in living a fulfilled life? Humans beings co-exist in a society trying to maintain a balance with nature. According to World Happiness Report (WHR) the 5 Nordic countries have been leading the happiness index. “Through reviewing the existing studies, theories, and data behind the World Happiness Report, we find that the most prominent explanations include factors related to the quality of institutions, such as reliable and extensive welfare benefits, low corruption, and well-functioning democracy and state institutions.”
According to Wikipedia “Quality of life (QOL) is the general well-being of individuals and societies, outlining negative and positive features of life. It consists of the expectations of an individual or society for a good life. These expectations are guided by the values, goals, and socio-cultural context in which an individual lives.”
5 Steps to Find Fulfillment in Life
Do you know what the meaning of the word fulfillment is? Well, fulfillment essentially has two parts to its meaning. First is a sense of happiness or satisfaction. Second is a sense of accomplishment that one would have yearned for. Then the question that arises is why do we care about fulfillment? Does it matter? […]
Can Poverty Cause Slavery?
What is the extent poverty can drive people to do the work they do? So, can poverty force humans to do inhumane jobs? Then, can poverty cause slavery? Hence, is being forced to do jobs in inhuman conditions without other job opportunities not slavery? Thus, if we think all people in the world have a […]
How to Move Abroad for Work
Do you want to move abroad for work? Then why do you want to move abroad for work? If so, don’t you have enough opportunities in the country you live currently? Or is it because you want to travel the work? Or live in another country to work to experience different cultures? So whatever is […]
6 Ways to Break the Vicious Cycle of Poverty
Do you know there are about 711 million people in the world living in extreme poverty per world poverty clock? That is living on less than USD 1.9 a day. Does it sound astonishing? So how do people live on such meagre earnings? Are they even able to meet their basic needs: live food, clothing […]
6 Steps to Becoming a Millionaire by Saving
If you think you cannot become a millionaire by saving, think again! This may sound trivial, but you can become a millionaire by pure saving. So let’s try to find out more about 6 steps to becoming a millionaire by saving in this post. “The habit of saving is itself an education; it fosters every […]
Why I Pursued an MBA?
Recently I watched the Netflix series “Maid” and was very much moved by the story. If you have not seen the series, it’s based on the true story of Stephanie Land. She broke the vicious cycle of poverty and domestic violence to become a writer. They based the Netflix series on her New York Times […]
5 Ways to Achieve Financial Independence
Financial independence might sound like a vogue word. But it is true many of us yearn to achieve it. So what is financial independence? In simple terms, financial independence is the ability to generate enough passive income to pay for all your expenses. In an article written by Eric Carter on July 5, 2021, in […]
10 Steps Towards Happiness
It might sound cliched what it takes to be happy, but is happiness not what we strive for? But also before we pursue happiness, we may need to understand what is happiness? Then, what does it mean for you and me? So is it same for everyone? Does it depend on whether we have money […]
20 Secrets to Find Fulfillment in Life
What is fulfillment in life? More so, why does it matter? Because we live only one mortal life. We come into this world naked and also depart naked. This segues to if only there were a report card of of life published, it would be a narrative of how we lived our life. That also […]