setting priorities

Philippines
January 15, 2011 8:01pm CST
How can you set your priorities in life? love,family or career? which comes first for you? You can't do all of them at the same time right? And much as you want to comply in everything there is still one of those that would really sacrifice and you'll fail to pay attention or it maybe least on your priorities and you would't be aware of that not unless somebody will knock on you or something would happen then that would only be the time that you will realize you lack on paying attention. Would you agree on that?
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
29 Jan 11
I had a great lesson in setting my priorities. Many years ago, i had to work in a faraway city. My husband was left to work in our province and tend to my daughter. But as the years passed by, i noticed my husband and daughter's feelings seemed to have gone aloof to me. When i cannot take it anymore ,i resigned and went home here in the province. Once here, i learned from them that they would prefer to have me at the province even if i will not find a job. They said they can live simply as long as the family is intact. Luckily, i found a job to which i am fully employed now. I can now say that family comes first before my career. I have never been happier!
@thaMARKER (2503)
• Philippines
16 Jan 11
technically i don't have priorities at the moment. well, i don't know how to say it but it's sort of like that. i have work and it pays enough to stand on my own. i don't work that much hard aside from making sure i'm not late. i sometimes share my blessings and salary with my parents. when they ask for something, i find ways just to give it to them. i have a love life but not a boyfriend. just dating.. i sometimes spend time with him but maybe this is the least of my priority if i am to set one. though i think a lot about him but i make sure i'm going to be ok without it. i understand lots of people are being affected by their love life. so am i. but most of the time, i'm relax when it comes to this. i'm good with or without it.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
16 Jan 11
I do them all. I just juggle my priorites a bit. My family loves me so they are very understanding of the demands my career and schooling. My family is also always first...if I have a sick child or I am needed..I am there. I spend every extra moment with them. Even when I am here they are just a few feet away. That way I don't miss any chances for bonding or conversation. I have my computer set up right in the living room. That way no matter if it's business or homework or myLotting...I am with them too.
@kingparker (9673)
• United States
16 Jan 11
Maybe you right about this one. Sometimes, we just regardless what is important for us. Until there is a major disaster happens, I would realize that someone or something just play such important role in my life, that we never notice about. I would be regret if I fail to realize it. That is right. Treasure or cherish whatever you got at the moment.
@shrijsr (574)
• Bangalore, India
16 Jan 11
Well, i would certainly sacrifice my career for my love and family! My first priority comes the love, and then the family. I don't mean that one is more than the other, i just mentioned it because you asked to mention! I took love because, my love understands me and does anything and everything for him even if he know me for the very less time and he is some one who was no one to me a few years ago! that's why my priorities go by him! and obvious I can't leave my family who has been with me for so many years and who have contributes so much in my life and because of him only i've grown up so much as a human! So they come second and then comes the career. Not that career doesn't have any importance in my life, but when it comes to prioritising, it's not good enough to own the first place!
• Philippines
16 Jan 11
I have set my priorities in life and definitely my family comes first especially my son, he is the center of everything that me and my partner does, he gives us hope that everything's gonna be alright and that we will always be together, yes i agree that there are certain times that you fail to pay attention to things but whats good is that its part of the learning process that you deal with everyday.
• Philippines
16 Jan 11
yeah I believe you lloydie setting priorities is really difficult. One way or the other really needs to sacrifice and that's really awful.. But putting the top on your priorities will set you a goal and the next thing you know nothing would really need to sacrifice maybe a matter of setting goal achieving your dreams dedicate to the one you love but don't push yourself up to the limit coz it may also end up to nothing right? Just go with the flow dedicate all what you are doing to your loveones. And you will achieve all your dreams in due time... take care... :D goodluck lloydie...
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
16 Jan 11
We should always set priorities in our lives. it is how we achieve what is important to us. having priorities and goals is what leads us on the path to a successful and fulfilling life.