Values

After Prioritizing my values it led me to believe my most cherished values are family, friendship, enjoyment, personal development, and health. I have basically considered these to be my core values, but i have never thought about how I exercise them in a daily setting.

Family plays a big part in my life. I may not talk to them everyday, but hoping the best for me. Just today I had to drive up to Corvallis for a job interview. Since I am broke and don't have a car, I need a means of transportation to get there. I am in luck because my sister lives in Corvallis, and drives down to Eugene to get me. Only family would drive 45 minutes out of their way to pick you up, and then drive you back and not even ask for gas money.
Friendship is something that can be taken for granted. I am very lucky to have such good friends and appreciate all they do for me. Whether it's the countless times they have let me borrow their car, entertained me, or bought drinks for me at the bars, friendship is a part of my life everyday.
Enjoyment, I value taking pleasure in life and being optimistic. I try to take enjoyment in everything I do, even if it sucks. I surround myself with people I enjoy and make choices that have a positive impact on my life. As i am writing this post, I am sitting outside enjoying the weather, since Oregon has a limited amount of sun. There is no time to have a negative view on life.
Personal development is something i strive to do everyday, whether it be by getting an education, working out, or challenging myself everyday. Currently I am competing to partake in a very competitive internship that is way out of my comfort zone, but I am pushing myself to expand that zone. I wouln't be where I am today if I didn't challenge myself.
I feel that if you lead a healthy life you will lead a happy life. Eating right and keeping your body healthy creates a sense of pride for yourself. You become more confident in your skin and around people. Not to say that I don't have my share of bad habits, but i like to think i pick my poison wisely. An example of being healthy that I practice daily is physical activity.

While writing this post I started to think about how values change as you grow up, and if some values all together vanish. Looking back to grade school and middle school I tryed to remember what i valued back then. The only one that had any significant relevance was religion. I attended a Catholic school for nine years where I went to church every wendnesday and sunday. Now a days the only time I go to church is Christmas and Easter with my family. I still value being a good person with strong morals and ethics, but the religious part is drifting away. I find it interesting how something can be such a big part of your life, and once that it is gone your values start to shift and change.