Self-Actualization
and/or Self realization
Is perhaps
life’s greatest “Aha Moment”
It is a
long and winding road from
Simple
physiological needs to the highest need
Which is
the “meaning of life” or “being values”
A state
where one has refined what he has learned in life
Near
perfection of managing the moral virtues with ease
Responses
are at their fingertips
With good
rational explanations
“And this too, will pass”
Words often
spoken by a self-affirmed person
Everything
from life to death
And anything
in between
The
knowledge that life goes on, no matter what
Self-Affirmation is a result of diverse life experiences
Often resolving
dichotomies such as that reflected in
The
ultimate contrary of free-will and determinism
For me, It
was like going to hell and back
Self-actualization
occurs when
One
maximizes her potential, doing the best that she is capable of doing.
According
to Maslow, self-actualization
Represents
growth of an individual toward fulfillment of the highest needs
He also
states that there are 12 characteristics of a self actualized person
(1 )They embrace the unknown and the ambiguous
(2) They accept themselves, together with all
their flaws.
3) They prioritize and enjoy the journey, not
just the destination.
4) While they are inherently unconventional,
they do not seek to shock or disturb.
5) They are motivated by growth, not by the
satisfaction of needs.
6) Self-actualized people have purpose.
7) They are not troubled by the small things.
8) Self-actualized people are grateful.
9) They share deep relationships with a few,
but also feel identification and affection towards the entire human race.
10) Self-actualized people are humble.
11) Self-actualized people resist
enculturation.
12) Despite all this, self-actualized people
are not perfect
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