Does the fact that you can improve yourself give your life real meaning, if not what does?

Question

Improving, can take in educating yourself.
Having a go at something you've always dreamed of doing.
Accepting challenges, etc
Or would you rather let life take you where it leads you, and not fight it?

Answer 1

I'm a big believer in always learning and self improvement, though I think it’s important to improve through your own beliefs and ideals rather then those that our dictated to you. If your not evolving your self then your never know your self.

I like to let life throw stuff at me and take the challenge head on to see how far I've actually come. If i haven't quite got there, I know my failure will help my achieve success later down the road.

In terms of giving my life meaning, I like to think that helping others, receiving help back and the bonds I make with people give my life it's true meaning. I guess you could tie that in with the above though.

Answer 2

The fact that I can improve myself gives me hope and hope gives life meaning. This is why some people that are rich are unhappy. They can not see any room for improvement; they have no hope. There is always room for improvement, but sometimes it is hard to see without necessity.
letting life take you where it leads you can be a self improving technique. It is called letting go.

Answer 3

Everybody has their own path. Some enjoy the fight. Some like to allow life to lead them like the wind. It is highly subjective. I prefer controlling my own destiny and improving myself. But even this is a partial allusion because once some decisions are made they cannot be undone and sometimes those decisions impact a person for the rest of their lives possible preventing the very improvement they where seeking.

Answer 4

Life is all about learning something new every day.
This is why Yahoo answers is a great concept. It encourages us to seek out answers to questions we might never have even considered before.
This is why 'blogging' is a great teacher as well. People can visit, question you, and stretch your understanding of your OWN thoughts.

I've got several going, and I spend a good bit of time here when I'm not working. Knowledge is the best drug. Accept no immitations good people.

Pete.

Answer 5

Most directions my life has taken appears to have been based on what seemed like a good idea at the time.

Getting involved in something or planning a new direction meticulously is a very good thing for many, but spontaneity is a considerable asset I believe.

Answer 6

Hmmm. good question. that's my own perception that all people has a diverse answer that's person particular. yet they are all linked in some way. extra advantageous than probably, that's not something like "Make the international a larger place." that's probably extra like "Screw over an assurance enterprise, use the money to income social status. by ability of gaining social status, then, soandso would be waiting to purchase the assurance enterprise" and somebody else's may be: "purchase a screwed over assurance enterprise, and make it huge. income social status. employ extra human beings than nessesary..." etc.

Answer 7

Cassie, all those things that you listed will give your life meaning, but ultimately they will not last as they are temporal. The only thing that can give you life real meaning is faith in Jesus. "I come to give you life and life in abundance." John 10:10.

Answer 8

I think that you have to decide what the purpose of your life is and then live for it. Whether it is to be the President or be a hermit, you have to live for yourself and ignore the opposition.

Answer 9

it is always better to focus on how do we live...not on why do we live...improvement and achievement are of course great and add a joy and fulfillment to your life...PROVIDED that this improvement is not on the expense of the others..!

good luck

Answer 10

if you are still alive, you are fighting to live, so don't worry about improving yourself, you are already living the life you were meant to have.