The topic for this blog post is needs and how we meet them.
I want you to sit for a minute and really think about what you NEED. Don’t think about what you think everyone needs from you.
This is all about YOUR needs.
And this is how you satisfy those needs.
I can honestly tell you, I have several needs.
I need my morning routine.
I need to move my body every day.
I need human interaction.
I need to be able to give back to the world and leave a positive impact.
I need my outdoor time with nature.
I need music.
I need to keep growing and learning.
So how do I meet these needs?
All human beings have needs that need to be met and we all have various needs that we satisfy in many different ways.
Sometimes in negative ways and sometimes in positive ways.
When I did my coach certification training, I was introduced to the concept of the 6 Human Needs from Tony Robbins.
I want to share this now with you.
Although I am going to talk about YOUR needs today, know that through understanding your needs and how they are met will only help you understand others’ needs so that you can really transform your experience of living and being in a relationship with others.
As I go through the 6 Human Needs, I want you to think about the needs you have and where they fall into these categories.
I also want you to think about how you are meeting these needs.
I know that all of the needs I shared fall into these categories one or more of these categories.
The Six Needs:
Certainty: safe, homey, secure, sure of everything, in control, being taken care of
Uncertainty/Variety: excitement, unexpectedness, spontaneous, creative, flowing, free
Significance: Important, special, worthwhile, acknowledged
Love/Connection: Caring, passionate, warmth, belonging, synchronized, adored
Growth: changing, developing, pursuing new goals, education, meeting new people (if we don’t satisfy this need, we die)
Contribution: expanding, giving, making things better, selfless action, being part of group one adds to, being part of tradition one helps to develop
For me, my needs fall into these categories and how they are met:
My morning routine satisfies my need for Certainty because it’s consistent and happens every day.
Move my body every day definitely satisfies my need for Love/Connection of myself. I meet this need by making sure I move my body every day for at least 30 minutes.
Human interaction satisfies my need for Love/Connection and I meet that need with my coaching & mentoring practice and staying connected (Zoom & Skype in this time) with friends and family.
Giving back to the world and leaving a positive impact satisfies my need for Contribution and I meet that need with my coaching and also being a volunteer Tai Chi instructor. This also satisfies my need for Significance because I feel like I am an important, positive influence on others.
My outdoor time with nature satisfies my need Growth and specifically on the spiritual side. I meet this need by getting outside as often as I can to run, sit in the sun, and even shovel snow during the winter. Camping is one of my favorite ways to satisfy this need and I do that as often as I can. Living in the country also helps.
Music also satisfies my need for Growth and again on the spiritual side. It comes from so deep inside me. I meet this need by always listening to music, especially the 80’s genre. I am known to host my own private dance parties around the house! I just can’t help myself.
My need to keep growing and learning satisfies my need for Growth and I do this by reading at least 10 minutes every day, listening to podcasts, listening to self-help/improvement books on Audible, and constantly participating in online training and classes.
As I was going through the list did any one of these needs really resonate within your body? Is there one that stands out more prominent? What is it? How are you satisfying your needs?
So now I encourage you to really look at what you NEED.
Make that list. Then go through and see how you are meeting those needs.
If you aren’t meeting your needs, find a way to get them met ASAP.
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