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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

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Level 1: Physiological Needs

  • Air
  • Water: Drink (min) 2l of water and Avoid Soft Drink
  • Food: Eat (min) 3 Proper Nutritional Meals on Time
  • Shelter
  • Clothing
  • Sleep: Sleep (min) 8 hours

Level 2: Safety Needs

  • Health
    • Run 5K Marathon Daily
    • Do (min) 50 push up
    • Do (min) 50 sit up
    • Play Football Once a Week
  • Employment
    • Complete (min) 1 Task at Work
    • Write (min) 100 words
  • Property
  • Family and Social ability
  • Financial Stability (Psychological Needs)
    • Earn 5k USD or 120,000,000 VND / month

Level 3: Love and Belonging

  • Positive Relationships (Environmental Mastery)
    • How to Win Friends & Influence People
  • Intimacy
    • Avoid Porn
    • Avoid Social Media
  • Sense of Belonging and Connections
    • Friendship: Catch up with friends frequently
    • Family
    • Colleagues

Level 4: Self-esteem

  • Confidence (Self-acceptance)
    • Practice Gratitude (for Stress Regulation)
    • Practice Mindfulness (for Stress Regulation)
  • Achievement
    • Growth: Set small and achieveable goals
    • Purpose in Life: Long-term (Important) goals
  • Respect of others
  • The need to be a unique individual
    • Play (min) 10 minutes of Chess

Level 5: Self-actualization

  • Morality
    • Practice Self-reflection
  • Creativity
  • Spontaneity
  • Acceptance
  • Experience Purpose
  • Meaning and Inner Potential