2. Responsibility. Most of the time, if we feel we have a certain connection to a person or entity, we feel responsible for them. Eventually, it becomes part of our life and we would consider them in every major decision we make.

3. Need. In our career, we are usually motivated by a sense of need. Generally, we work because we need to prove ourselves, our worth as a person. Of course we work to earn a living and sustain the kind of lifestyle we have, but still, it is our need for acceptance that drives us to work harder each day. We all want to be successful so we tend to make career one of our top priorities in life.

4. Happiness and Fulfillment. There are just some things that make people happy and fulfilled. I guess these things are what give meaning to our existence. They could be your family, your present job, your hobby or anything that adds color to your life.

5. Attraction. We gravitate towards an entity because of the value our society puts into it. For instance, women get crazy over designer clothes because this is what socialites and celebrities wear. Our attraction to anything superior is natural because we’re just humans that appreciate beauty and quality. I don’t wonder anymore why many people allot money for shopping and stuff.

6. Empathy. As humans capable of unleashing thousands of emotions, we feel empathy and sometimes allow it to affect our decisions in life.

7. Pride. What makes a person successful? Pride. What makes a person a failure? Pride. Our pride can be our most powerful weapon or our worst enemy. It can drive us crazy at times, too. At some point, we tend to rank our priorities based on pride alone. It isn’t that bad, so long as we do it with good intentions in mind and not because we just want to show off.

8. Challenge. If we are challenged, nothing is impossible. Challenges add colors and laurels to life. Our wants (i.e. material things) usually challenge us to work harder. After all, they promise good life and we’ve always wanted that. Eventually, our wants become part of our priorities.

9. Relevance. The relevance of a particular entity in the life that we lead oftentimes affect our priorities. For instance, learning a foreign language is a must to someone who has a career in foreign service in as much as a laptop is a necessity to businessmen who are always on the go.

10. Benefits and Rewards. The source of benefits and rewards should be handled with care. It should be nurtured and sustained. For some, it could be a job. For others, it could be a talent, a set of skills or even a prized possession. We tend to prioritize or give importance to something that we think can be of use to us in the future.

What do you think? What are the factors that affect how you rank your priorities in life?

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