According to [[Maslow pyramid|Maslow]], self-actualization is the pinnacle of human development and it involves the following key elements: 1. **Self-fulfillment**: The realization and fulfillment of one's talents and potentialities. This is often seen as the essence of life. 2. **Personal growth**: A continuous process of developing and understanding oneself to achieve one's fullest potential. 3. **Peak experiences**: Moments of extreme inspiration and ecstasy that lead to feelings of enlightenment and unity with the universe. 4. **Autonomy**: The ability to be independent and regulate one's behavior in accordance with one's own beliefs and feelings, not by external pressures. 5. **Authenticity**: Being true to oneself, not being fake or influenced by others. 6. **Purpose**: Having a mission or a definite aim in life that is personally fulfilling and is oriented towards the greater good. 7. **Efficiency**: The ability to achieve maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense. Every stage within the [[Maslow pyramid]] represents a distinct form of **hunger**: initially, it's physical sustenance, followed by the quest for safety and security, then the desire for love and belonging, the pursuit of achievement and recognition, leading to self-actualization, and ultimately, self-transcendence. Our core need for significance and purpose drives us. We yearn for a life imbued with meaning, offering us a sense of accomplishment. We seek connections and comprehension, aspiring for joy and happiness, for serenity and satisfaction. We crave love, adventure, creative expression, and something beyond our current existence. >Self-actualisation is the important thing. And my personal message to people is that I hope they will go toward self-actualisation rather than self-image actualisation. I hope that they will search within themselves for honest self-expression > ~ [[Bruce Lee - Striking Thoughts - Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living|Bruce Lee]] While my interpretation diverges from Maslow's, I view [[Self-actualization]] as encompassing health, viewing it as a continuous effort of upkeep. Death signifies a state of [[Maximum entropy]], where your health and knowledge dissipate, losing their structure and vitality. [[Self-actualization]] is about propelling the momentum of your mind and body upwards. #personal-growth #work-in-progress