“Hvorledes kan min, hva vi kaller for livskvalitet, beholdes eller bli høyere? og livskvalitet går overhodet ikke på hva man har, men hvordan man føler man er og hvorledes det er; hva er det som gleder oss?” (Arne Næss)
A decent English translation would read “How can my so-called quality of life be kept or be heightened? And life quality is not about what you have, but how you feel you are and how that is, what makes us happy?”
Well I think I have to agree with that aforementioned quote by a Norwegian philosopher, Arne Næss. Living in a materialistic world where money, lust and power rules frightens me sometimes. It seems like people are now forced unconsciously to redefine what happiness can really mean. Don't you feel that we're being pulled further and further away from our religious or spiritual entity as a human being. I'm not saying I'm a pious man. But take a look around, people are so in trance these days. Man betraying his wife, leaving her for bedding a newly-found mistress; man perceiving his pals as only a tool or milestone to reach his goals; man killing each other for unjustifiable reasons; the raging war (some are civil ones) on many corners of the planet; self-centered man ignoring those in need; stubborn corrupt lead figures stealing people's money. What kind of happiness can we really expect by committing these deeds? The true happiness comes from the inside and it's God-given. It's when we're successful to put our worldly and spiritual side in balance. I firmly believe, an improved quality of life will be subsequently a part of it. Please excuse my superficiality. I just wrote what had been always in mind.
P.S.: Just in case you're interested, you can listen to the quote in Thomas Dybdahl's song "If we want it, it's right" where it's used as a lyrical insertion.
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