Actions define priorities.

'Desires dictate our priorities, priorities shape our choices, and choices determine our actions' - Dallin H. Oaks

I was reading my business text book and came across an interesting idea that applies to our everyday life. The textbook talks about how actions define priorities. It teaches us that to find out a businesses true intentions, look at its actions NOT simply its words. This will then reveal the 'real goals' of the business.

If you blind yourself to these actions, you would only be able to see the 'stated goals', this being what the business 'officially' states to the public. Without being able to see past this, you are sucked into deception by the business and allow yourself to be disappointed. 

Being able to determine someone's actions can carry a business to success, or in some cases, save yourself from heartache. It is similar to our own interactions with people. People can say what they are feeling or what you want to hear, but without looking at the actions behind their words it is impossible to see where their true priorities lie. Sadly, a lot of people can talk the talk but they can't walk the walk, thus exposing their true priorities that lie beyond their words.   

Life is a business. With everything we deal with in life can be seen as a business transaction. Maybe if we treat life like we would treat a business, we wouldn't get hurt. We can do this by making choices from our brain instead of our heart. So next time think about it, think about what their actions are behind their words. This reveals people's true priorities. Find people who don't just tell you that they care, find people who will show you.

Love, Nicole Marie