When life forces you to choose, your priorities reveal who you truly live for.
It was supposed to be a career-defining day. My colleague had a critical presentation lined up, one that could have determined his promotion. But that morning, he did not show up at the office. He was at the hospital instead, rushing his father who had suddenly fallen ill.
Was it the right thing to do?
Life forces you to choose. And when you do, the choice often reveals which title weighs the most for you:
Son/daughter
Father/mother
Husband/wife
Employee
Professional
Entrepreneur
Investor
Ask yourself: Who do you really live for? Is it your boss, or your loved ones?
Many fall into the trap of placing work above everything else. They sacrifice rare family gatherings for yet another “regular” meeting. They forget the truth: the reason we work is to provide for the people who matter most.
Because while some bosses only value your contributions to the company, your family will stand by you unconditionally. They will carry you through the hardest seasons.
No paycheck can buy back lost time. No salary can purchase a time machine.
Every title carries weight. But in the end, the real question is this: which one deserves to be your priority?