01/12/2005 Archived Entry: "Let’s play a game!"
Based on what you see of yourself at this moment and looking at the person you want to be, rank these things in order of importance to yourself in terms of what you’re trying to acquire the most of in life.
Stuff: Materialism; books, movies, CDs, computers, clothes, STUFF.
Experiences: Trying new things; climbing a mountain, going to the opera, traveling.
Knowledge: Finding out how things work in the world and why they are the way they are.
Bonds: Building relationships with people; making friends, meeting (wo)men.
Skills: Being able to do new things; carving wood, singing, drawing, splitting atoms.
From the way I spend my free time and the kinds of conversations I have with people, I think that’s the order I would put things in. Though I’m a bit sketchy about the arrangement of the last two.
Replies: 20 comments
I think mine, in order, would be
Bonds, materialism, knowledge, experiences, skills.
Relationship is definitely way up there in terms of my goals in life. Strangely enough, recent events probably shuffles my other priorities more than bonds.
Posted by Will @ 01/12/2005 01:52 PM EST
this smell faintly of maslow ... why won't he just leave me alone!
p.s. knowledge, stuff, bonds, skills, experiences
Posted by melpie @ 01/12/2005 02:30 PM EST
My order of things:
Bonds, experiences, knowledge, skills, stuff.
Sadly, my highest element (bonds) is the hardest to develop.
Posted by dAN @ 01/12/2005 04:59 PM EST
Bonds, experiences, skills, materialism, knowledge. -I've had enough of knowledge at the moment
Posted by Neoceia @ 01/12/2005 06:39 PM EST
Bonds, Experience, Skills, Knowledge, Stuff.
After spending 4 months in classes my brain is full, knowledge is a low priority until I can sort out all the crap already in there. :P
Posted by Andrea @ 01/12/2005 07:34 PM EST
Great to see some non-materialists...;). Can't believe you listed stuff as first on your list Thai...*shakes head*.
Posted by dAN @ 01/12/2005 08:06 PM EST
but dAN, often then things that you value most are those that are most difficult to achieve. although, there's also the thing where we value things that are easy to achieve too (no one wants to always be forever pursuing impossible dreams)
Posted by melpie @ 01/13/2005 12:30 PM EST
I knew that...emphasis was on "sadly"...;)
Posted by dAN @ 01/13/2005 03:28 PM EST
Rayne's ranking of wants is not the same as Maslow's hierarchy of needs!
Well, just looking at all the stuff I have and want, I kinda figure I'm pretty materialistic. Could be I'm wrong.
I can't beleive so many of you list bonds first. PFFFT!
Posted by Rayne @ 01/13/2005 07:11 PM EST
maybe they just need hugs?
i sure could go for one right now
and rayne, i said it faintly smells of maslow ... everything can come back to maslow
Posted by melpie @ 01/13/2005 10:25 PM EST
The person I need a hug from is WAY ACROSS the Atlantic...
Posted by dAN @ 01/14/2005 01:48 PM EST
prince harry? he doesn't seem to be a very huggy type though ..
Posted by melpie @ 01/14/2005 02:26 PM EST
Oh no Mel, I'm referring to a princess...
Posted by dAN @ 01/14/2005 06:32 PM EST
You know melpie's in ontario right?
Posted by Rayne @ 01/16/2005 02:14 PM EST
LMFAO!!...good one bats.
Posted by dAN @ 01/16/2005 03:36 PM EST
hey wait ... why's that so funny?
Posted by melpie @ 01/17/2005 09:43 AM EST
Oh, its nothing against you Mel...:P!...just funny how Thai is twisting around the situation.
Posted by dAN @ 01/17/2005 12:14 PM EST
hmm ... ok, dAN ... if you say so. what do you think though, thai?
Posted by melpie @ 01/17/2005 03:49 PM EST
I speak only the truth.
Posted by Rayne @ 01/17/2005 03:55 PM EST
Meh, post 393 is boring Thai, I'll post here...:P!!!
Posted by dAN @ 01/17/2005 04:38 PM EST