Needs
Do you know what your personal needs are? You have basic human needs….food, water, shelter, air, etc. But you have individual, inner needs, too. We all do. These needs create a craving, a longing within. They are your inner yearnings. These needs present themselves more in the form of feelings. Some of these are freedom, creativity, expression, connection, adventure, a sense of purpose. (You get the idea.) These needs are more like qualities in and of your life. So, do you know what your inner needs are?
If you look outside of yourself, to your external life, to satisfy your inner needs you are not alone. Most people do, not even realizing that this is what is happening. The origin of this may be based in the way western culture seems to disempower rather than teach that you are the creator of your life. Were you taught how powerful you are? That you create with your thoughts? Think about what would your life look like if you had been taught to recognize your inner needs and that you have the power to fulfill them by how you think and the choices you make in life. Do you think you can create that for yourself in the present?
Science/physics has proven that you, as a physical human being, are electromagnetic. The very physical operation of your body, the organs, and body systems create electromagnetic energy. It is said that your heart can create an electromagnetic field that can extend outward to 8 meters!! Likewise, your thoughts and emotions create electromagnetic energy. This means that you have the power to create change by changing the focus of your thoughts. Do you believe that what you think about has the power to manifest in your life?
As a baby you had a combination of needs that required external and internal focus. You “needed” to depend upon others for your physical needs, but your instinctive drive for maturation pushed you from the inside to learn and grow. To develop. You also did not always look outside of yourself for your emotional expression. You expressed what you were feeling, at least in the beginning, before you began to observe the world around you. That is when imprinting started to creep in. You began to observe the “right” way to respond in various situations, the “right” thing to do. It was reinforced by the encouragement and praise you received when you modeled the “right” behavior.
At some point in your life, hopefully, you began to learn what is most important to YOU. What your personal needs are..and then take on the responsibility of fulfilling them. Where you are in that journey can be affected by many factors, age certainly being one of them. It is no coincidence that with age comes wisdom. Much of it comes from self discovery. But no matter where you are in this journey of discovering what you truly desire in life, and how strongly, it is never too late to jump on board and create a life you truly love. A life that feels balanced…one in which you feel present.
I urge you to take a few minutes and identify your longings….your inner needs. Ask yourself how you can satisfy them within the structure of your present life, and/or what you can shift or change your life to gently bring them into being. It is by bringing them into your present life that you create the future you desire!!