It is a widely held perception that the measurement of personal achievement has shifted over the years. The conventional value such as honour, kindness and trust, no longer held important weight in our culture. Some believe that financial status is the core factor in judging one’s worth. I personally hold the opposite view, and my reasons are twofold.
First of all, there is a growing tendency in our culture that value materials gain a great deal. However, there is no shortage of examples that indicate many wealthy public figures have dysfunctional families. Such phenomenon reflects that material possession plays an insignificant role in one’s family life. Some would argue that the most fundamental measurement to one’s achievement is their relationship with their family, in which honesty and loyalty are required instead of money.
Secondly, culture as a whole is constantly promoting ill-advised images of celebrities and their expensive cars and mansions which reinforced such twisted value that financial gain is the ultimate goal of one’s life. However, during times of crises and adversity, citizens often seek help from doctors, teachers and soldiers, which many are under-paid or paid an average amount of salaries. It is clear that their value to society is crucial, yet immeasurable by money.
In conclusion, I reaffirm my position that it is vital to promote the traditional value in our society. Although it is inevitable that money and material possessions have become increasing important to our daily life, honour, kindness and trust are still the fundamental codes of conduct, which are ensuring the prosperity of our society.
It is a
widely
held perception that the measurement of personal achievement has shifted over the years. The conventional
value
such as
honour
, kindness and trust, no longer held
important
weight in our culture.
Some
believe that financial status is the core factor in judging one’s worth. I
personally
hold the opposite view, and my reasons are twofold.
First of all
, there is a growing tendency in our culture that
value
materials gain a great deal.
However
, there is no shortage of examples that indicate
many
wealthy public figures have dysfunctional families. Such phenomenon reflects that material possession plays an insignificant role in one’s family life.
Some
would argue that the most fundamental measurement to one’s achievement is their relationship with their family, in which honesty and loyalty
are required
instead
of money.
Secondly
, culture as a whole is
constantly
promoting ill-advised images of celebrities and their expensive cars and mansions which reinforced such twisted
value
that financial gain is the ultimate goal of one’s life.
However
, during times of crises and adversity, citizens
often
seek
help
from doctors, teachers and soldiers, which
many
are under-paid or paid an average amount of salaries. It is
clear
that their
value
to society is crucial,
yet
immeasurable by money.
In conclusion
, I reaffirm my position that it is vital to promote the traditional
value
in our society. Although it is inevitable that money and material possessions have become increasing
important
to our daily life,
honour
, kindness and trust are
still
the fundamental codes of conduct, which are ensuring the prosperity of our society.