What's your value system?

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India
October 4, 2011 3:36am CST
I believe every one has one. I would like to know from as many people as I can. Values forming the system will never be and are never expected to be uniform. It is not necessary that there are multiples of them: it can just be one. In the extreme, someone may say there is no such thing as a value system-just live by circumstances. I have set the following as elements of my value system: 1. I hate deceit of any & all kinds 2. I crave excelling in almost everything I do 3. I value societal norms 4. I value life in all forms & therefore support animal rights cause I am keen to hear as many perspectives as people here are willing to share. Please also state what triggered or led you to set values & your experience in practicing your value system. Debate on different perspectives & view points [with due respect to contributors] is also encouraged.
7 responses
@Galena (9110)
5 Oct 11
well there's a massive question. I think the human rights act has it pretty much right. I believe it is important for me to live a spiritual life, and likewise, for other people to have freedom to live their spiritual lives, even if their religion differs to my own. I don't beleive that any religion should recieve more rights than others. I don't beleive anyone has the right to prevent others practicing their religion or to force others to practice theirs. I believe that people should have the freedom to marry who they love, as long as they are both consenting adults. I beleive no one should be made to marry someone against their will. I believe that if you don't choose to marry, others should respect that. I beleive in equality. discrimination on grounds of race, gender, sexuality or disability is wrong. I think we all need to take responsibility for our actions. we need to take responsibility for our environment, and be aware of how our actions impact others and the world in general. and just damn well respect each other. if someones actions do not harm you or anyone else, then there is no need to judge, even if you don't personally like it. the Asatru nine noble virtues have it pretty much right. 1. Courage 2. Truth 3. Honour 4. Fidelity 5. Discipline 6. Hospitality 7. Self Reliance 8. Industriousness 9. Perseverance
• India
5 Oct 11
Galena, You truly possess a sound value system & have articulated it well here. The nine noble virtues cited by you truly represent a very meaningful value system. Thanks for joining in and giving some significant insights. Wishing you the best.
• Bangladesh
5 Oct 11
The human value system, infact it varies from man to man and women to women. It's some one's background and how he was brought up. That will guide him actually to the positive or negative dedds.
• India
13 Oct 11
@alamgir, Thanks for making the point that value systems are guided by a person's upbringing. Good day.
@Netsbridge (3253)
• United States
4 Oct 11
I believe that there is good in everyone; I believe the God of creation is real and I use His word as my guideline in dealing with people; I believe that when people work hard, or hard and smart, or smart and have great succeed, then they are entitled to their wealth; Above all, I strongly believe that I, and none other, will give account for all my actions. Therefore, I am always very careful about things that I get myself into.
• India
5 Oct 11
Netsbridge, I like the affirmation that only we ourselves and none other will give account of our actions. Thanks for contributig.
@mensab (4200)
• Philippines
4 Oct 11
i would say that my value system is highly influenced by my religious belief. it is centered on praising God through actions that do good and justice to others. the central value is anything I do is to express my gratitude for God's compassion, graces, and blessings. all my actions are my expression of desire to reveal HIs love to the world.
• India
5 Oct 11
mensab, What noble deed more than revealing the love of God can one do? Thanks for sharing.
• Philippines
4 Oct 11
All I know is life is not worth wasting so that means time is also essential for me. We shouldn't just waste time on something that doesn't benefit us. That doesn't mean thought that having fun is not beneficial, it is.
• India
13 Oct 11
Sorry for delayed response to your comment. So, time is valuable according to you. True. We have to make best use of our time. Thanks for the comment.
@Liliac26 (557)
• Romania
4 Oct 11
I value freedom very much, but also respect for others. I believe that I'm free to do whatever I like with my life, as long as I don't cause any real harm to others. I hate it when people try to push their own values on me. I never do that, hope I never will. I believe in the uniqueness of every human being. I cherish tolerance more than anything else, but I also think that we should defend our own rights. I believe in learning, don't believe that money or status can make me happy - only I can do that. I believe in setting my own standards of achievement in life and just enjoying as much of it as I can. My system of beliefs is quite flexible in general, changes a lot as I change myself, but the above remain true.
• India
5 Oct 11
Liliac, Thanks for sharing. Your beliefs make immense sense.
@didi13 (2926)
• Romania
13 Apr 12
Everyone has their own values??, personal, that you more than anything, but real life, universal, not based on personal values ??of each man. On the other hand, everyone can get to put above personal values??, those values ??are universal principles of human moral and spiritual high. In fact, any value strictly personal is a limited form of universal values??. Love - to all people and against everything, in fact from God and His creation is a universal value, and only love from loved ones is a universal love of personal limitation. Faith - in the universal forces and energies in God in the highest principles of spirit, is a universal value, while a certain bill faith (religion) is just a personal limit of universal faith. Universal truth - to achieve the knowledge and intellectual and spiritual openness, is a universal value, while subjective truth known and know a person is only a limited portion of universal truth. Knowledge - as a form of contact with the causes of life and the universe, is a universal value, but limited knowledge of things and their placement as a cause, is just a limitation of universal knowledge. "The idealism" of universal values ??is easily condemned anyone wants to see beyond the limitations of their personal values??. But every man has the right to lead lives by its own principles and values??, and not to be condemned if it is true. In fact, what everyone is looking for a life of beauty and peace with everyone else. If we allow that our personal values??, and so live our lives, then they are true values??. But if they put us in conflict with other people or ideas and situations than the ones you prefer, then you should open ourselves to new values??.