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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.

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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