There are many things we pursue in life, from love and money to thrills and recognition. Obtaining a lot of things may be good for a moment in our lives, but do they really add anything to our lives? And what do we have to spend or sacrifice to obtain those things? Are the things you chase after worth your integrity? Would you spend a decade in pursuit of those things and would they last you for several decades? Do you add anything valuable to the people around you? Or do they value you?
Some things cost more than they are actually worth. For example, spending years of your life in a toxic relationship or thousands (or hundreds of thousands) of dollars on a car you may never drive but just want show off. Understanding what matters most and knowing what you would want to risk for it is good and knowing what value you add to others worth its weight in gold.