Family
Enjoyment
Service
Creativity
Wisdom
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Integrity
Expertness
Prestige
Security
Independence
Loyalty
Personal Development
Personal Accomplishment
Health
Friendship
Power
Leadership
Wealth
Location
Community
Most of my day today was devoted to homework, but on a small scale, I think I stuck to my top 5 values very well. I spent time with my sister, who thankfully goes to school at the University of Oregon with me. We ate breakfast together and enjoyed our time together. I also scheduled time for my own enjoyment: reading and watching football so that my day was not solely work. I helped my sister and my girlfriend with some of their chores and their work, and though this is not the large scale service I ultimately want to devote myself too, in the parameters of the day, it fits the mold. Finally, I think in doing my work, I was able to grow creatively and in terms of wisdom. Just forcing myself to work and to perform helps me hone in on these values.
I doubt whether any of my values rose completely separate from the lessons I learned from my family, and I have a hard time arguing that any value is not valid. Even in this list of twenty beliefs, all are important to me. I love my community, and I would love to be able to help it and continue connecting to it. But I think the belief system that I hold in highest regard is the pursuit of knowledge. Wisdom is fifth on my list, mostly because I think that ultimately knowledge is what can help others on a grand scale. I also want to be happy, which is a belief that my parents had a large part in developing. I want to enjoy my life and enjoy the people I spend it with, and to me, my family are the people I get along best with. I still have a lot of goals that I have not accomplished. I am happy for the most part, but I have not even begun the stage of my life where I have the independence and means to express myself the way I want to. When this comes, I will better be able to pursue my major goals.