Ask one hundred people to define quality of life, and you’re liable to get one hundred different answers. Part of the variation in expressing quality of life surely is that people place emphasis on different things. For some people, having fulfilling relationships with others is key. Some people consider professional achievement to be exceptionally important. Within cultures as a whole, as well, there tend to be experiences that are expressed as being inherently indicative of a high quality of life: exciting life experiences, friendships, good physical health, etc.
A different way to consider the notion of quality of life is whether or not ego satisfaction exists. The individual who seems to have the things they personally believe are significant may feel contented. The person lacking things they believe are important may see their lives as inadequate. This raises the question of whether pursuing ego desires is a worthwhile endeavor. For the most part, within Western cultures the achievement of ego desires is held in high regard. Within Western societies, the individual with a good track record of achieving ego desires often is celebrated; while those who typically fail in their ego pursuits may be considered failures.
The idea though that a person should pursue ego desires is not universally accepted. Some belief systems in fact consider the ego to be almost clueless as to what in life is genuinely beneficial and worthwhile. Ho’oponopono is a process that considers the ego to be nearly entirely inept at understanding and interpreting life meaning. Within ho’oponopono then there is a strong emphasis on refusing to be led by the ego, and on making an effort to let go of desires. Practitioners of ho’oponopono believe that true contentment is achieved, and only achieved, through consciously making a connection to higher understanding.
Though ho’oponopono may sound rather complex, it’s actually a quite simple process. It’s a near certainty that anyone with the desire to can engage the ho’oponopono method. As things stand today awareness of ho’oponopono is spreading remarkably quickly, and more and more people are making practice of the method a regular part of their lives. Find out more about the ho’oponopono method at I Need Help.
