Daily Archives: August 15, 2012

Policy – March 2008

Quality of life

  • “Well-being changes as we move through life, which is why a child’s version of it cannot be the same as an old person’s. So what is the common factor that never changes as we age?

    The answer is self-awareness. When you have any experience, your mind is in one of three states: unconscious, aware, and self-aware. The first state leaves health — and well-being generally — to chance. … Posing questions, reflecting on your behavior, looking at the larger picture, taking your life seriously — these are all self-aware behaviors.

    via Deepak Chopra on HuffingtonPost: “The Real Secret to Staying Healthy for Life (Part 3)