PREMATHO-A Model of Well-Being
Dr. Shrutashwinee
Gogoi
Asst.
Professor, Dept. of Philosophy, Moran College (Dibrugarh University), Moranhat,
Assam
Dr.
Naraginti Amareswaran Reddy
Asst.
Professor, Dept. of Education, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong,
Meghalaya
Abstract:
The first sweetest world in the world is Mother. Love
is the most precious feeling in living beings. The most adorable thing in the
life of a human being is getting unconditional and priceless ‘Mother’s Love’. It
is possible to get anything from any person through Love. PREMATHO (in the
Telugu Language) means with love. The acronym of PREMATHO is Positive Emotions,
Relations, Engagement, Mindfulness, Accomplishment, Truthfulness, Heartfulness,
and Open Minded. It is a new model of well-being for a happy and healthy life. Education
is a key for all types of well-being, viz., Moral Well-Being, Spiritual
Well-Being, Existential Well-Being, Psychological Well-Being, Developmental
Well-Being, Economic Well-Being, Social Well-Being, Political Well-Being,
Environmental Well-Being, Technological
Well-Being, Physical Well-Being, Mental Well-Being, and so on. A happy mind can
achieve anything. Happiness is the key to success. In the present paper, the
researchers have attempted to invent a model of Well-Being, i.e., PREMATHO. It
is an advanced model of the PERMA model of Well-Being.
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Keywords: Positive Emotions, Relations, Engagement,
Mindfulness, Accomplishment, Truthfulness, Heartfulness, Open Minded, and a Happy
and Healthy Life.
Introduction:
Many of us strive to be our most productive and
fulfilled selves with the help of advanced knowledge and technology. But,
having advanced knowledge and technology is insufficient to be happy. Happiness
is the key to success and development. Education is the key to development.
Education and Development are two sides of the same coin. Many research
findings say that highly educated people are not more productive, but highly
happiest people are more effective, and their life span is also more. In
general, people follow their lifestyles to lead their lives. Ikigai, Hygge,
Lagom and Ubuntu are a few lifestyle concepts.
Learning is a continuous process. Research and Development (R&D) always go parallelly. The researchers have enormous knowledge in the field of Education, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology and Technology. The researchers have tried to develop a model of well-being, i.e., PREMATHO. The acronym of PREMATHO is Positive Emotions, Relations, Engagement, Mindfulness, Accomplishment, Truthfulness, Heartfulness, and Open Minded. Abraham Maslow (1962) was one of the first psychologists to describe ‘wellbeing’, his characteristics of a self-actualized person. Seligman (2012) developed a Well-Being Through (WBT) with five elements, i.e., PERMA (Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishments). The PREMATHO: A Model of Well-Being is the advanced model of Seligman.
PREMATHO-A Model of Well-Being
Education is a key for all types of well-being, viz., Moral Well-Being, Spiritual Well-Being, Existential Well-Being, Psychological Well-Being, Developmental Well-Being, Economic Well-Being, Social Well-Being, Political Well-Being, Environmental Well-Being, Technological Well-Being, Physical Well-Being, Mental Well-Being, and so on. A happy mind can achieve anything. Happiness is the key to success.
The first sweetest world in
the world is Mother. Love is the most precious feeling in living beings. The most
adorable thing in the life of a human being is getting unconditional and
priceless ‘Mother’s Love’. It is possible to get anything from any person
through Love. PREMATHO (in the Telugu Language) means with love. The acronym of
PREMATHO is Positive Emotions, Relations, Engagement, Mindfulness,
Accomplishment, Truthfulness, Heartfulness, and Open Minded. These eights keys
are very important for well-being.
Positive Emotions
According to philosophy religion means a way of life.
Religion plays a vital role in the well-being of an individual. Hinduism, Islam,
Christianity, Buddhism and Jainism show a suitable path for a happy and healthy
life. It is always better to control our emotions. Experiencing emotions like
happiness, excitement, joy, hope and inspiration is vital for anyone who wants
to lead a happy and healthy life. Dr. Fredrickson identified the ten most
common positive emotions: Joy, Gratitude, Serenity, Interest, Hope, Pride,
Amusement, Inspiration, Awe, and Love. You can achieve anything by having
positive emotions. Positive emotions are very crucial for well-being.
Relations
Interpersonal relationship skill is one of the life
skills. It is good to keep in touch with good people. The expectation is
poison. It is not good to expect anything to maintain a good relationship. According
to Osho relationship is a kind of bondage. A real friend walks in when the rest
of the world walks out. Unconditional love, truth, respect and belief are
essential for a genuine relationship. Connect with good people, and is very
important for well-being.
Engagement
Everyone has a role in their personal and professional life. Research findings show that people who are engaged and able to utilize their strengths and resources feel happier than others. Engagement also helps build physical and mental well-being and self-esteem. Good engagement is key to well-being.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness means paying full attention to something. People who have mindfulness can concentrate fully. Seeing as it is without any illusion and allusion is the right attitude. Non-judgement, Patience, Love, Acceptance, and Awareness are very important for mindfulness. Yoga and meditation have a significant impact on mindfulness. Trust yourself for better accomplishment. Mindfulness is essential for well-being.
Accomplishment
Success boosts the strength of an individual and motivates to accomplish more. Continuous efforts, positive attitude, confidence, and happiness are very important for accomplishment. The productive rate of happiest people are more than other people. Success and happiness are two sides of the same coin. Accomplishment is very important for well-being.
Truthfulness
Truthfulness means the quality of being honest and not containing or telling any lies. Truthfulness is important not only for an individual development but also for social development. A trusted person always gets a reward and honour in the society. According to Mahatma Gandhi ‘Truth is God’. The 3 Transcendentals: Truth, God, and Beauty are essential for all individuals in the society for a happy and healthy life. Truthfulness always protects not only an individual but also his/her near and dear. Truthfulness is one of the keys to well-beings.
Heartfulness
Heartfulness
is an ideal and spiritual ways of life. Relaxation, Meditation, Cleaning, and
Inner Connect are four daily practices of heartfulness. Breathing exercises and
meditation helps a lot for heartfulness. Thinking through heart is the best
quality of a mindful and noble person. Love, Care, Concern, Mercy, and Kindness are the best qualities of a
heartful person. A heart always searches for a true love. Love is a medicine
for heartfulness. Research shows that there is a positive correlation between
mindfulness and heartfulness. Heartfulness is also one of the best keys to
well-beings.
Open-Minded
Open-Minded
is an adjective. Open-minded means willing to consider new ideas.
Open-mindedness is an important attribute for effective management of life and
profession. Open-minded people are always ready to welcome new ideas and try to
lead life innovatively and differently. The open-minded people keep away from
the stigmas. They are always ready to learn from others and ready to change
based on the situations in a progressive and ethical way. Open-minded people
can convert a problem into an opportunity. Open-Minded is very important for
well-being.
Conclusion:
Happiness is half strength. Happiness is a key to
success. Everyone in this world tries to lead a life happily. Happiness is half
strength. The Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and so
on showed a right path for a happy and healthy life. The Mahabharata, Ramayana,
Vedas and Puranas have mentioned a lot of innovative approaches of well-being.
We will get everything through education. Philosophical Foundations of
Education, Psychological Foundations of Education, Sociological Foundations of
Education, and Technological Foundations of Education have a positive and
significant impact on the all-round development of an individual. The PREMATHO-
A Model of Well-Being is very useful for a happy and healthy life. It shows a
simple, easy and approachable approaches for well-being.
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