I feel incredibly fortunate to have found my soul mate, or rather we found each other. Of all the experiences I've had, the setbacks, the amazing moments, the lessons, key points...it all boiled down to how these 6 human needs interrelated with one another. I didn't know exactly how to articulate it before, I just 'felt' it...Yea, yea...not exactly your most scientific method, but I value intuition above many unperceived rationalizations. So to continue my list...#3 is the human need of significance.
1.) Love/Connection
2.) Certainty
3.) Significance
4.) ___________
5.) ___________
6.) ___________
Let's be honest, no matter what we do, there's an underlying need of feeling good about it. Whether it's serving pancakes during a breakfast soup kitchen or cooking food for your family or friends...it's that sense of feeling special, unique and needed that makes the entire experience fulfilling. Sometimes a simple "Thank you" is all that's needed to feel the significance. Now some approach this differently. They may want fame...money to grow on trees till the cows come home...people to like them...or always needing affirmation.. In my experience, true significance isn't receiving a lot of praise or catering to the mind made construction of how I need to feel significant. Rather, it's the awareness I bring to every situation and the genuine appreciation that is received from another human being. And that feeling you can differentiate if you really want to. If you're conscious.