By Patrick Cahillane – Life, Executive and Business Coach – One Source International Coaching & Training
As you most likely know by now, Tony Robbins is a well-known motivational speaker, life coach, and author who has helped millions of people achieve their goals and improve their lives.
What
you may not know is one of the key concepts he teaches is the Six Basic Human Needs, which he believes are essential to human happiness and fulfilment.
These six needs are not physical needs like food, water, and shelter, but rather psychological needs that everyone has to some degree. By understanding and meeting these needs, Robbins argues, we can create a fulfilling and meaningful life. Let’s take a closer look at each of the Six Basic Human Needs.
Certainty: This is the need for stability, security, and predictability. We all have a need to feel that our basic needs are met, that we are safe and secure and that we have some control over our lives. Certainty is essential for our survival and well-being, and without it, we can feel anxious and overwhelmed.
Variety: At the same time, we also have a need for variety and change. We need to experience new things, learn, grow, and explore. Without variety, life can become boring, and we can feel stuck and unfulfilled.
Significance: We all have a need to feel important, valued, and unique. We want to know that our lives have meaning and purpose and that we are making a difference in the world. Significance can come from achieving our goals, helping others, or expressing our creativity.
Connection: Humans are social animals, and we all have a need for connection and belonging. We want to feel loved, appreciated, and accepted by others. Connection can come from family, friends, romantic relationships, or a sense of community.
Growth: We have a need to learn, improve, and grow. We want to become better versions of ourselves and reach our full potential. Growth can come from personal development, education, or pursuing our passions.
Contribution: Finally, we all have a need to give back and make a difference in the world. We want to contribute to something larger than ourselves, whether that’s a cause, a community, or the planet as a whole. Contribution can come from volunteering, donating to charity, or pursuing a career that helps others.
By understanding these Six Basic Human Needs, we can start to see how they impact our lives and how we can meet them in healthy and fulfilling ways. For example, we might realize that we need to find a more secure job to meet our need for certainty, or we might join a social club to meet our need for connection. We might pursue a hobby or learn a new skill to meet our need for growth, or we might volunteer at a local charity to meet our need for contribution.
Of course, everyone’s needs are different, and what works for one person might not work for another. However, by taking the time to understand our own needs and how they are being met (or not), we can start to make changes that lead to a more fulfilling and satisfying life. Tony Robbins’ Six Basic Human Needs are a powerful framework for understanding what drives us and what we need to thrive, and it can be a valuable tool for anyone seeking to improve their life.
If you would like to learn more about how you can use these six basic human needs and how you can incorporate them into your personal development plan contact us and ask how we can help.