The moment we realize adjusting or deepening our Connections is needed, whether to Life, Others, or Yourself, we often focus on changing our lifestyle or gaining more knowledge. In today’s Connection Letter, I share why it can be wise to focus on your basic human needs first…
History
Human beings, as we are today, originate in Homo sapiens. Still today, we are at root animals (Animalia), mammals (Mammalia) and omnivores. One of our main purposes in life is survival. Without fire, water, food, clothing and shelter human beings perish.
Our consciousnesses, enabled humans to make a fire, and this was the root of our evolving into the species we are today. Developing skills, also called natural instincts, ensured our safety and further development. Evolving became another main purpose for you and me.
No matter our background, upbringing, current situation, gender, age or belief-system… we are all human beings. While our common main, natural purpose is thus to survive and evolve, we also realized the power of togetherness.
Modern society
Our basic needs, for us as all as human beings, haven’t changed. Besides fire, water, food, clothing and shelter, nowadays, sanitation, education, healthcare, internet and money are, generally, also considered as basic needs for survival.
We are capable of surviving on our own, however to evolve and thrive as human beings, and to feel we belong, Connection plays an important part too. Therefore, I believe Connecting is, besides surviving plus evolving, our most important activity and goal.
Without creating, building, having Connections survival isn't even possible.
Lifeconnections to survive usually include health, finance, career.
Soulconnections to connect usually include love, relationships, socializing, caregiving.
Coreconnections to evolve usually include knowledge, emotions, characteristics, spirituality.
Prior to start setting goals, in order to adjust or deepen your Connections to Life, Soul and Core, I believe it to be wise to focus on your basic needs first.
Basic Needs
It might come across silly to even reflect upon these, and I genuinely hope you do have sufficient access to all. Before you can even start to think about evolving, deepening your Connections, thrive and give your life meaning, you need to stay alive first.
Depending on where you live, that might not be easy. Access to above described basic needs might not be a given due to various reasons. What those reasons are, you know best ; -)
Questions
- Are there basic needs you don’t have access to, or need improvement?
- Is there something you can do to get access, or to improve the current state/level of your basic needs?
- What are you willing to do to gain access to basic needs? Or to improve them?
- What Connections are necessary to help you cover the basics?
When I did this exercise for the first time, other questions arose. Per example, do I even need all the clothes I have in my closet? Is my healthcare insurance still sufficient? I also realized, I still wanted to improve my choice of food, start practicing a study I recently completed… And just as I did, you probably start to realize too:
Everything is Connected. EVERYTHING.
As human beings, we are all unique and what might be good for me, isn’t automatically good for you too (and vice versa). Various reasons that differentiate us and therefore I strongly believe we should stop trying to convince one another there is only one way to live. However, there is a way to find a lifestyle that feels good to YOU and in addition, will make YOU thrive.
Start focusing on your basics. Connect the dots, as the expression goes. When you build a strong enough foundation, the next step in your personal evolution will follow. Most likely, that process started naturally already…
Stay Connected ; -)
Surviving, Evolving, Connecting together: to Life, to Others, to Yourself.
Warm regards,
Patty Wolters
Previous Connection Letters you can find here: The Connection Letter
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3 Responses
I enjoyed this read, thank you!
“Everything is Connected. EVERYTHING.” – This is so true, and unless humanity starts to realise this, we’re doomed.
Thank you for Connecting again, dear Nilla! There are people who believe we are doomed already. Well, I believe in the resilience of humanity and still have hope : -D
I’m not sure what happened (to a lot of sites I follow), but I seemed t have dropped off many sites – it’s frustrating.
I also believe in the resilience of humanity. 🙂