I believe in choosing my daily actions so as to make the world better.
I believe in judging people by their actions, not their words.
I believe in the value of thinking first rather than just emotionally reacting to a situation.
I believe in diligently expanding my knowledge and sharpening my skills, so that I can be more empowered to positively impact the world.
I believe that most people allow their world view to be almost entirely shaped by their childhood, their teachers and by the media. This is mostly not good.
I believe God put us on earth to show love for others through our actions.
I believe that it is possible to have love and compassion for those who seek to harm us, while at the same time, taking wise steps to prevent them from hurting us or our loved ones.
I believe that we can’t always control our feelings, but we CAN control our actions.
I believe there are more wonders in the world, big and small, than we will ever be able to explore in several lifetimes.

One phrase which has grown trite is the motto "Work hard, Play hard". I hear it often from my high-achiever friends. There are several nuances to the interpretation of this phrase. The most obvious one is that of balance, making sure after your tough 40-hour week living in your cubicle that you take that Mediterranean cruise to unwind. I definitely subscribe to the whole balance philosophy.

However, where my world view diverges from that of most others is the directionality of the two components. Many people see it as work hard IN ORDER TO to play hard. Their view is that paying your dues in your daily grind at work will earn you the financial resources so you can afford leisure activities. If they were to inherit millions or win the lottery, they would quit their work and just play. For me, I get great intrinsic fulfillment out of my work of helping people have babies, so that it is a reward in itself. However, after intensely working nonstop, I start to lose my energy and I need to do some play in order to recharge. So the reason I play is to replenish my ability to work. Funny, I probably spend as many hours, if not more, playing than those other people, but thinking of it the way I do somehow just feels more satisfying.