Is it best that every aspect of our lives continuously move onward and upward?

Question

Everything--friendships, studies, job titles, love lives, habits, interests...

Answer 1

Perhaps this is just how I think:

Our goal in life is to find ways in which we can fulfill "living our best life."

Naturally, moving onward/upward is our goal. That onward/upward are values that are soley instilled in us. Not everyone has socially-positive onward/upward goals. Some of them develop negative onward/upward goals (that are anti-social). Some people value onward/upward goals that benefit others, since helping others helps them.

Lastly, self-improvement is a way that we find our 'niche' in the world. Everyone is born with a purpose they feel they need to fulfill. Their self- actualzing process helps them to well-rounded as individuals. So naturally, they will find friends, careers, job titles that help them to get from point A-B in order to live their best life. This tends to be an active 'weeding out' process.

Answer 2

i dont think so... hard times can make you appreciate the good stuff more and see what really matters

Answer 3

In general, I think, Yes! However; I am of the belief that we must occasionally stop and smell the roses and also take stock of where we are and if we are still heading in the direction we want to go. Doing this from time to time will most likely help much more than hurt, in my opinion.

Answer 4

If it wasn't for the bad times I wouldn't have any time.  :)

Answer 5

As in change... ? Is it best that every aspect of our lives continuously changes... ?

If that's what you're saying, then, more than likely, no. It is true that humans change. Most of us change, and change a lot, but some things are not meant to change. And never will.

Think of life as a balance between scales :

Death ... Life...

Change... Remain...

Good... Evil...

Life is best as a moderation, is it not?

Answer 6

Not every aspect.  Too many people in relationships these days seem to be biding their time, making do, until someone better comes along.  Like a newer car--time to trade the old one in.

I don't believe in change for change's sake.  And I do not believe we need improvements constantly in everything. That is the American way, culture, to a large extent--"Progress is our most important product." It drives capitalism and the marketplace. On the other hand, It is good to never quit learning, getting wiser. In other words the progress "dogma" is a bit rabid.