Treasure your relationships, not your possessions.
Anthony J. Angelo
Treasure your relationships, not your possessions. Anthony J. D’Angelo
The pursuit of achievement can easily fall prey to a kind of forgetfulness and even neglect of your most valued relationships. By getting so caught up in your efforts to achieve your goals in school and at work, you can lose sight of the importance of your most cherished human relationships – your family, friends, and close relatives, etc. You can easily make the mistake of taking them for granted and of not valuing them enough.
“The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.” (Audrey Hepburn)
“Open your arms to change but don’t let go of your values.” (Dalai Lama)
“Money is central to our lives. Yet money is not of central importance. It has nothing whatsoever to do with the lasting values that make life worth living.” (Kent Nerburn)
Getting Personal
From your own personal experiences and observations, what is the greatest obstacle(s) to adequately devoting oneself to one’s relationships in the face of pressures to earn a living and succeed in your work?
