Everyone has principles, these principles are what helps shape one's decision making. It doesn't matter how weird those principles may be, they still have certain roles to play in one's life. Principles not only shape one's decision making but also serve as an indicator to others,influencing their interaction and behavioral patterns towards you. Some of my principles in life are; Friendship over money, Respect everyone's effort, and give in your best
Friendship Over Money
One thing I never truly valued beyond meeting need is money. I do not in any way trivialize the importance of money, but I've never considered it to be more important than normal. I value friendship, not for any gain, but for the fact that we need each other to survive in this life. Once I notice someone prioritizing money in everything he does, I consider it a bad influence but still respect his decision regardless. The environment I grew up in, as long as our basic needs were met, money was an extra demand. Above the pursuit for money, I value friendship, and I've stuck around friends I noticed share this value with me. Once friendship is prioritized above money, you really gain something even more than Gold-True friends.
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Respect Everyone's Effort
I don't talk down on anyone's effort as long as they're trying. So one core value I uphold is respect. I can give it for free and I want someone to do the same. One thing I noticed about people who don't appreciate effort is that they look for mistakes instead of effort. And once anyone starts looking for mistakes, he surely gets one. I stay away from such people, because they only introduce someone to his weaknesses and never show them the strength they may not have noticed they possess.
Give In Your Best
Whatever I do, I ensure I give it my best. I believe in errors and I also believe in learning from each error. Even when I make mistakes, whatever I do, I give it my best. I believe in putting effort in whatever we find doing, not minding how small or large it is. When the feeling of laziness creeps in, it's my value for work that helps me beat bad output.
These values had helped me appreciate humanity and work all together. They had also helped me censor whatever ideas people see otherwise, especially about money being the ultimate key to freedom and happiness.