Priorities

What are priorities? Priorities are any thing that is regarded as more important than another. Mine consist of family, work, school, and my health for the main part. Sometimes though they change. I used to have my priorities set on soccer and singing but I eventually learned that they are not as important. Yesterday I should have spent more time working on schoolwork, reading, and working on my speech outline for my public speaking class but instead I spent time with my friend and went shopping around town. There have been many times when I have done something fun instead of serious, but how many people haven't?

People set priorities based on their lifestyles and how they were raised. I have a friend that would rather spend all of her money on clothes, make-up, and her new mustang rather than on an education, health check ups, and things to help better her life. I know many people who would do anything for their kids over doing something for themselves. When I have kids they will be my number one priority. They will be my life.

When I just googled priorities I found many different choices to choose from. I found the definition, some examples, but what struck me as interesting was pollingreport.com. On the website they take polls about political problems or issues. One of the questions they asked was "looking ahead, which of the following should be the highest priority for Congress after the election?" 38% answered by passing a new stimulus bill and 24% answered with cutting federal spending. The people want the economy's priority to cut the spending of money in the United States. Along with many money seems to be a big priority in their live and even though it helps it should not be the top priority. There are many more serious issues then money.