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Priorities

Journal

Clarifying your priorities using Maslow’s Hierarchy helps you focus on what truly needs attention—starting with your foundational needs and building toward long-term fulfillment.

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1. SUrvival Needs

These are the most basic and fundamental needs necessary for human survival.

Food: Access to nourishment and sustenance.
Water: Access to clean and safe drinking water.
Shelter: Protection from the elements and a safe place to live.
Sleep: Sufficient rest and sleep to maintain physical health.
Air: The ability to breathe and access to clean air.

Questions

Do I have access to adequate food, water, shelter, and rest?
Am I taking care of my health and ensuring my basic physical needs are met
How can I prioritize self-care to maintain my physiological well-being?

2. Safety Needs

Once physiological needs are met, individuals seek safety and security, both physically and emotionally. Safety needs encompass:

Personal Security: Protection from harm, danger, and threats.
Financial Security: Assurance of resources and financial stability.
Health and Well-being: Access to healthcare and a sense of physical safety.
Stability: A stable and predictable environment.

Questions

Do I feel secure in my environment, both physically and emotionally?
Are there any threats or sources of anxiety that I need to address?
How can I create a sense of stability and security in my life?

3. Love and Belonging Needs

Once physiological and safety needs are met, people seek social connections, affection, and a sense of belonging:

Friendship: Forming meaningful relationships and friendships.
Intimacy: Establishing close, loving relationships.
Family: Connection with family members.
Community: Feeling a part of a larger social group.

Questions

Do I have fulfilling relationships with family, friends, and community?
Do I feel accepted and valued by others?
How can I cultivate deeper connections and a sense of belonging in my social circles?

4. Esteem Needs

Esteem needs are divided into two categories:

Self-esteem: Feeling of self-worth, self-respect, and confidence.
Esteem from Others: Recognition, respect, and validation from others.

Achieving and being recognized for accomplishments is central to this level.

Questions

Do I feel confident in my abilities and value myself?
Am I recognized and respected by others for my contributions?
How can I build self-esteem and achieve personal growth and recognition?

5. Self-Actualization Needs

At the pinnacle of the hierarchy are self-actualization needs:

Self-Actualization: Fulfilling one's potential, pursuing personal growth, creativity, and self-discovery.
Autonomy: The ability to make independent choices and decisions.

Questions

Am I pursuing my passions and fulfilling my potential?
Do I have a clear sense of purpose and meaning in life?
How can I continue to grow, learn, and evolve as an individual?