Editorial October 18, 1999 Issue

Priorities for life

Margaret Rogers

A lot of advice these days centers on setting priorities. Whether it's the need for a nation to define realistic objectives in foreign policy or individuals to balance demands of work, family, and personal development, the expert consensus seems to be, "You can't do everything, so decide what your priorities are and stick to them."

Sound counsel generally, but it's not always easy to rank what's most important when daily life isn't neat or static. Priorities have a way of shifting with the next demand or crisis—which points to the need for guideposts that remain relevant no matter how often the scene changes. When it comes to setting priorities for life, it's hard to improve on these: Love God with all your heart and soul. Love your neighbor as yourself.

In pursuing these goals, and in the spirit of fellow strivers, we offer a few ideas:

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