| The first sets of needs according to
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| | Self Actualization is the intrinsic
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| Maslow's hierarchy of needs are:
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| | growth of what is already in the
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| physiological, safety, social and
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| | organism, or more accurately, of what the
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| belonging. We treated those needs in the
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| | organism is. (Psychological Review, 1949)
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| article: "How To Beat The Survival Game
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| | Maslow writes the following of
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| And Achieve Self Actualization". To read
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| | self-actualizing people:
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| this article see the resource box.
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| | * They embrace the facts and realities of
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| Now we come to the "Esteem" needs. This
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| | the world (including themselves) rather
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| level of needs is about being respected,
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| | than denying or avoiding them.
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| or recognized. Being able to function in
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| | * They are spontaneous in their ideas and
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| a way that you gain an adequate self
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| | actions.
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| image. Moving beyond any type of
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| | * They are creative.
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| inferiority complexes etc. Here are some
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| | * They are interested in solving
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| suggestions for gaining adequate esteem
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| | problems; this often includes the
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| or status. Our focus will be on creating
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| | problems of others. Solving these
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| "optimal" situations that do not steal
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| | problems is often a key focus in their
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| your energy. A surplus of energy is the
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| | lives.
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| best assurance of being able to move
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| | * They feel a closeness to other people,
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| beyond the lower level needs and move
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| | and generally appreciate life.
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| into the higher level need brackets.
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| | * They have a system of morality that is
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| Find ways to contribute
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| | fully internalized and independent of
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| Make sure these activities complement
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| | external authority.
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| your values. The key is avoiding
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| | * They judge others without prejudice, in
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| conflicts of interest. Also find
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| | a way that can be termed objective.
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| activities that are low maintainance both
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| | In short, self-actualization is reaching
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| timewise and moneywise. This endeavor
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| | your fullest potential."
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| will reward you with self respect and
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| | Ultimately, reaching your fullest
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| esteem. Recognition and admiration are
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| | potential requires a mastery of energy.
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| important to both give and receive. They
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| | Especially enough energy to be able to
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| comprise a healthy respect for our
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| | meet the lower level needs. The less
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| interdependence. There are lots of
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| | energy you need to spend on the lower
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| "needy" people and it's easy to find
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| | level needs, the more you will have
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| groups that help them. The environment
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| | available to meet the higher needs of
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| faces threats that need correcting.
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| | self actualization. Finding creative and
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| Liberating social causes always need more
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| | self perpetuating ways to meet those
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| voices to speak for them. You don't have
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| | needs and to gather and preserve energy
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| to become a fanatic. Just contribute in
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| | are what Optimal Living is all about.
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| a measured and sane way. You will be
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| | Energy comes back to you in several ways.
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| rewarded.
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| | Money gives you security, food and
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| Express your self creatively.
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| | shelter. From mature relationships and
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| Find a medium that appeals to your nature
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| | group involvement you get nurture, care,
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| and express your deepest thoughts and
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| | support and help when needed. When you
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| feelings. This could be something simple
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| | learn to give out of your heart, you
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| like a blog. You can start one free in
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| | receive meaning and satisfaction.
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| many places on the Internet. Creative
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| | Engaging in creative expression keeps you
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| writing is a great way to stay in touch
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| | in touch with your higher self and
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| with your true self. If you're into
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| | exercises that contact. From the
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| photography you can upload your pictures
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| | aesthetic side of life - art, music,
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| and talk about them. If you do artwork,
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| | yoga, contemplation, openness and
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| you can scan it and upload it. Music is
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| | intimacy etc. you experience an increase
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| another way to express yourself deeply.
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| | in awareness, subtle pleasure,
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| MP3 files are easily created and uploaded
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| | appreciation, admiration and the like.
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| with a computer.
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| | My hope is that this article will allow
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| After Esteem needs we move into the Being
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| | you to establish a more clear vision for
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| needs area. This is the actual frontier
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| | your life. That it will get your
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| of true self actualization. Quoting now
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| | creative juices flowing towards "Optimal
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| from Wikipedia:
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| | Living" ways to meet your needs and
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| "Self-actualization (a term originated by
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| | gather energy. That you will gain the
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| Kurt Goldstein) is the instinctual need
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| | momentum to achieve "escape velocity"
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| of humans to make the most of their
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| | from the doldrums of a life of mere
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| unique abilities and to strive to be the
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| | survival and move more quickly into self
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| best they can be. Maslow describes
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| | actualization.
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| self-actualization as follows:
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