Values

What values do you think are the most important in people’s lives? In your life? List them in order from most important to least important.


I do not think that the values of other people can be summarized in a simple list; I believe that different people around the world possess different values based on their culture. Around the world, people live their lives in different ways that are fit to their environment or are fit to their traditional ways of life. The way they live determines the list of values they treasure. For example, traditional Chinese households value their respect towards their families above all else; next on the list would probably be proper morals, health, food, and work. Religion also plays a part in determining one's values; Christians value the teachings of Jesus above all else (which includes ideals such forgiveness, unconditional love, and worship), Buddhists value balance of life, and Taliban Muslims value their service to Allah above life. In modern days, fame, family, and fortune are the three values that most young people strive to accomplish. All this to say that different people have different values due to their different ways of living.

My current list of values would include the following:

• Faith to Jesus
•  Moral values
• Health
• Family, close friends
• Work (impacting our world positively) and education
• Wealth