Thread by @MySuccessTheory

Maslow's hierarchy of needs applied to your modern working life.

A thread about self-actualization...

"Musicians must make music; artists must paint; poets must write if they are to be ultimately at peace with themselves. What human beings can be, they must be. They must be true to their own nature. This need we may call self-actualization."

​- Abraham Maslow

There are 5 levels to Maslow's hierarchy of needs:

- Survival
- Security
- Belonging
- Importance
- Self-Actualization

But what do each of these 5 levels look like in your day-to-day work life?

How would you show up in general at each of these levels?

Let's find out...

1) Survival

You are barely getting by.

You work purely because you have to, might even have a few jobs.

You leave work as soon as you; you watch the clock constantly.

You find work frustrating; you are not satisfied with life.

2) Security

You have become a hamster on a wheel.

You will work overtime; you never take your sick days.

You accept poor working conditions or feel you have to.

You dislike your manager, team, and job, but you get on with it.

3) Belonging

You feel connected, but you also feel stuck

You enjoy what you do 60/70% of the time

You know you are part of something larger than yourself

You are proud you have a good job, but you would still leave for career/life development

You often ask, is there more?

4) Importance

You work mainly in your groove and feel a vital part of the team.

You also feel your work is helping people and is important

You are known as an achiever.

You are busy and possibly stressed often.

You have a deep feeling you are being called to do more in life.

5) Self-Actualization

You now work for yourself.

You want to help others and inspire them to do their best

You love what you do and would do it for free, but you get paid well.

You have time, location, and financial freedom

You can explore who you are and grow exponentially.

To truly self-actualize in the modern world, you need to create your own wealth.

You need to be in control of your calendar and be able to decide who you work with.

To do this, you create time, location, and financial freedom; based on your unique abilities.

Two famous quotes that support this idea

"As long as you're working for someone else you will never be living entirely true to yourself and your passion."
- Gary Vaynerchuk

"Turning your passion into your job is easier than finding a job that matches your passion."
- Seth Godin

The way I look at it, you help yourself self-actualize when you help others do the same.

When you help improve the consciousness of those around you, you improve the world around you.

And you can start your self-actualization journey today.

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