This is something that I’ve thought about a lot recently (as I have had a lot of time to think about it during quarantine). Humans are always striving for more, which we assume to be a good thing, usually. We set goals, achieve them, & once we do, we’re onto the next goal. A never ending cycle of wanting more & becoming better. This can also be applied to material things—you receive one thing, and you immediately want another.
Sometimes wanting more and getting better can be a great thing, as you can set goals for yourself physically or academically, pushing yourself to become a better person everyday. But I see a problem with this mentality: while we’re always wanting more, we never truly enjoy where we’re at or what we already have. This is especially concerning with materials, as life & consumerism seem like a never ending cycle of just wanting more: we work to make money & buy things, and repeat. It seems pointless when you stop to think about it.
I run a lot, and this is something widely known in the running community. After a big race that runners have been preparing for, like finally running a marathon or hitting a time goal in the 5k, people often feel empty, like they achieved their goal, & then afterwards they make a new goal. I love running and setting goals, but always having to be better without ever reflecting on your victories or achievements seems so dull & pointless.
Does everyone think this way of constantly wanting more? Is it written into our biology to always try to get more food, items, better health? Or is it just a product of mass consumerism & society today?
Submitted August 14, 2020 at 09:42PM by glutenfreecrocs https://ift.tt/3kFEMpE
