What is more important than love?

This is a question that plagues us all. We're often told that our life's goal should be to find love, and not just romantic love, but also the platonic love of good friends and a loving family, as well as self-love. But even if we’ve found all those things—or aren't particularly interested in finding them—we might still feel like there's something missing.

I'm always asking myself: What’s more important than love?-because I think it's worthy to know what my priorities are. There are a lot of things that drive us. Relationships, money, power—all things that we've been told are important to have in life. But there's another thing that drives us, and it's even more important than these other things. Love has inspired countless songs, movies, and international in-laws. But while we're all looking for love in our lives, there are other things that matter just as much—or even more.

It's not love. I love my family and my friends. But for me, the most important thing in life isn't love.

Don't get me wrong—love is an important part of our lives. You see, it's not just about how much we have of these things: money, power, or love; it's also about what drives us. These are the things that push us to do better and be better. They motivate us to get out of bed each day and take a risk on something new. They give us the courage to express ourselves or learn a new skill set or move to a new city. In short: they drive us toward contentment.

And for me? Health is at the top of my list. The life of a human being is short. If you don't stay healthy, you're not going to get to enjoy it. And when it comes to my health, the most important thing is having someone by your side who cares about it. For all the people out there who have different ideas about what matters most in life—I want to remind you and make sure that your health must be at the top of that list. If you don't have a good health, there's not much point to anything else.

After health comes happiness—or joy, if you prefer—because it makes everything else worth it. The things that make me happy are what make life worth living for me. That might mean doing things that aren't strictly healthy, but I'd rather live a full life than one where I'm always worrying about my health. No matter who you are or where you live, if you're happy and satisfied with your life, then all is right with the world.

And then there's faith. Faith in myself and faith in God. Having faith in your own ability to do good things is what gives life meaning. If you have faith, you can believe that everything is working out the way it ought to be, and since you can't control everything, there's no point in stressing out over anything.

The point in this article is, everyone has different ideas about what's most important in life. There are so many answers! And they're all so different! Some say success is the best thing out there. Others say health. Still others would argue that happiness is the biggest priority, or faith, or family or love. So which one is right? Maybe they're all right. Maybe there isn't just one answer at all—maybe there are as many answers as there are people in the world to give them.

This might sound like a weird question at first, but it's actually a pretty interesting one. And maybe that's okay: to leave the question open-ended, knowing that people will always have different ideas about what's most important in life.

The truth is different for everyone, but one thing's for sure: with all this stuff competing for our attention and time and energy, it can be hard to keep track of how much time you're spending on each one. While people may disagree on what's most important, as long as they aren't hurting anyone else or themselves, there's no right answer.

So… what's most important to you?

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