Premanand Maharaj Ji
How do I know whether I am heading up or down in life?
Take the upward path of paramarth
The path is a steep upward climb. Do not walk the downward path or toward selfishness; turn to paramarth, the higher good beyond self-interest.
This path is a steep climb, an upward path. That one is the downward path. So do not walk toward the downward path.