Family, Friends, Career Goals, Love, Money, Travel. What is your priority? We all have different priorities and these shift and change at different times. We can have a conjunction of priorities, a selection of two or 3. But to have all that above, well over a lifetime sure, I believe that is possible (I really hope so), but not all at once. One thing has to prevail over the rest. For young, naive me that has usually been love. Looking over my life, I have always put a high priority over love. Maybe it was to many fairy tales as a child or too many romantic comedies as a teen. But love has always been the one thing I knew I wanted when I was unsure about anything else. Whether that is a true deep down want or from my socialization I couldn’t tell you. However of all the things above, love is the biggest risk. It very much leaves you at the hands of the priorities of another, who may not prioritize it like you do. Love is a scary priority, with a lack of control. The last 6 months, without really meaning to, my prioritize have definately shifted. Love is no longer a priority.(feels a bit strange to tell you the truth) Maybe one day it will be again, I kind of hope it will, but not for a while. It’s funny that turning 23 and gaining that extra year, has made me realise just how young I really am and how precious this stage of my life really is.
I won’t let love disrupt, corrupt or interrupt me …. anymore.
I hate to sound like your Dad, but you’ve got plenty of time so I say, go for it. Enjoy life and the rest will follow
Sound Fatherly advice
. Thank you…
Your post reminded me of a time not to long ago when I was being influenced by others and how they prioritiesed life. They all measured weath, success and happinessby how much money they made, whether they were able to pay their bills off this month. How close they were to being out of debt. It messed up my head for a minute. I now measure wealth by four priorities; happiness, love, passion and faith. The goal is to have all four at the same time. But, as long as I have at least one of those as a priority in my life, I am ok.
Definately agree that your priorities have to be your own. No one can or should tell you what to prioritize or how much weight to put on each thing. You have to stay true to you and what you want for your life.
Hi,
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