Life is about what you do daily, not about where and in which condition you are.
Conditions of life, e.g. how much money you have, where your house is, how you look, your social stature, your job, etc. are all external. You might not have full control on these externals.
But what you do daily in all conditions of life reflects your internal state and the quality of your life.
Standard of living and quality of living are two different things. The former is an index of the conditions of life, while the latter is about what you do in life.
Beyond a certain point, increase in the standard of living ceases to bring in any improvements in life's quality. And yet the whole world seems to be impressed by and running after high living standards.
A worthy purpose shoots up the quality of our life. It guides our daily activities, values, and commitments. It minimises the position of standard of living from our minds.
The higher our purpose, the higher the quality of life. A purpose about something that is ultimately temporary can't be the highest. Embrace the eternal, and live life fully.
