Blog post #1 – Action

1.) Complete the Values Activity. 

2a) What are your 3 most important values? 

Equality, compassion, friendship 

 
b) What are your 3 least important values? 

Spiritual growth, risk, and recognition 

 
3.) Do you agree with the results? What do these values mean to you? 

I would say that I agree with the results. Both equality and compassion make a lot of sense to me, i feel as if these values are very much reflected in my political beliefs. I value things like community, caring for each other, social programs, and mutual aid over things like economic growth, or authority. I would also agree with friendship being one of my most important values ,i think to be an active member of a community friendships are an important part of that. I think that friendship, compassion, and equality are all key components of being a part of a community. To me, equality means giving everyone the same opportunities for everyone to succeed. Compassion means caring for others and having empathy towards them or situations they may be facing. Friendship means caring for one another and forming connections with people. 

For my 3 least important values I somewhat agree. I think that recognition can be important but not always nessecery. Sometimes seeking recognition for certain tasks can make the intent not seem genuine. I feel like people who are constantly seeking recognition are trying to prove something, so that is why it is one of my 3 least important values. Though recognition is often good, i think that there is a time and place for these things. I think that risk ended up being one of my 3 least important values because it’s honestly just something i do not think about that often, not to say that taking risks is not important, it’s just not something constantly on my mind.I think that spiritual growth was one of my least because I was mostly thinking about these values in terms of how they apply to others in my community, not just what I value in myself , but others. And while spiritual growth is important to me it is not a quality that I necessarily seek out in others. 

4.) Research United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals. 
a) Which one aligns with your values most? 

10 – reduced inequalities  

b) Which one is your passion Why? (This may or may be the same as (a)) 

There are three goals that really stuck out to me, no poverty, no hunger, and reduced inequalities. All of which I believe to be my passion. An equitable world for everyone is something that is really important to me, which is why i think that these are the goals that stuck out to me as they are things that can help address the lack of equity in our world. 

 
c) Give one specific action you would like to apply to address this goal. If you are not sure of an action yet, list 2-3 possible actions you might like to start. 

A specific action that i would like to apply to address this goal is volunteering at the Greater Vancouver food bank. This is something that I’ve been doing for a little while now and i feel as though it helps to address several of the goals I am passionate about in one way or another , obviously no hunger , but also no poverty, and reduced inequalities, which is why I believe it is such an important and fulfilling action to take part in.