One of the facts of existence, in my opinion, is that if we are not progressing we are regressing. If we are not improving ourselves we are degenerating. The law of entropy suggests that everything is naturally moving toward a state of disorganization. There is no such thing as the status quo. We can’t achieve a steady state and plateau in most areas of our life. Certainly we can’t sustain a steady state without effort. If we stop exercising our bodies we lose muscle and we start getting flabby. If we stop practicing the piano we get rusty. If we stop exercising our minds we lose mental capacity. If we stop interacting, our social skills diminish. Self improvement is not just a mantra for new age thinkers; it has to be a way of life for each of us if we are to survive and thrive. A happy and satisfying life depends on it.