4/15/2014 Fractal Enlightenment | 7 Things Self-actualized People Don’t Do http://fractalenlightenment.com/27073/life/7-things-self-actualized-people-dont-do 1/5 7 Things Self-actualized People Don’t Do Gary Z McGee April 14, 2014 Life 0 “Human beings are not born once and for all on the day their mothers give birth to them. Life obliges them over and over again to give birth to themselves.” –Gabriel García Márquez The term “self-actualization” was originally coined by the theorist Kurt Goldstein for the motive of realizing one’s full potential, but was brought fully to light by Abram Maslow in his hierarchy of needs theory of human development. Essentially self-actualization is the prominent feeling of being fully alive and aware of what it means to be a meaning-bringing creature in an otherwise meaningless universe. It is the self-realization of one’s individuated maturity in balance with an interdependent spirit. Self- actualized people have a healthy perception of reality and practice healthy habits. Here are seven things self-actualized people don’t do in order to achieve their most authentic self. 1) They don’t fear change “Nature will not let us stay in any one place for too long. She will let us stay just long enough to gather the experience necessary to the unfolding and advancement of the soul. This is a wise provision, for should we stay there too long, we would become too set, too rigid, too inflexible. Nature demands change in order that we may advance.” –Ernest Holmes Self-actualized people realize that there is no permanence. Everything changes. And that’s the beauty of it. It’s because things change, because things begin, because things grow and blossom and wilt and die and grow again that there is such a thing as beauty to begin with. It is exactly because things end that things are so beautiful while they’re here. Everything is more precious to the self-actualized person precisely because everything is fleeting and transitory. They don’t fear change, they change fear. They are flexible and adept at adapting to the many vicissitudes of life. 2.) They don’t waste energy on things they can’t control “Letting go doesn’t mean that you don’t care about someone anymore. It’s just “What a man can be, he must be. This need we call Self- actualization.” Wayne Dyer Search Search Translation Upcoming Events Onestone with Carolyn Ford and Einstein (the crystal skull) 04/11/2014 Tacoma Popular Posts this Week Be Extraordinary: How to Believe in Yourself When You Don't Feel Worthy From Victim to Warrior: Saying Yes to the Soul Turning Wounds into Wisdom: The Power of Transforming Pain into Strength Smashing the Light Bulb: 4 Ways to Promote Visionary Thinking 4 Ways Traveling Can Expand Consciousness Namaste & welcome to the Fractal Enlightenment Community! This is your space to expand consciousness, share your sacred journeys, initiate discussions, display your work, meet like- minded beings and travel to outer realms to find your inner self! Enjoy your journey in the fractal abode! Close Subscribe to our Newsletter Email * First Name * Subscribe +3824 Recommend this on Google Follow @FractalEnlight You and 698,971 others like this. Like Fractal Enlightenment Recent Forum Replies Religious deceptions and soul traps by Randy 6 hours, 23 minutes ago Yoga tranforms your Spirit by Bhavika 2 days, 11 hours ago Animals and Consciousness by Fractal Enlightenment 1 week, 3 days ago More learning by tinettebooth 1 month ago glowing ceramic mandalas by Art Bogi Fabian 1 month, 1 week ago Categories Activity Forums Groups Members Events Newsletter About Login Sign Up
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4/15/2014 Fractal Enlightenment | 7 Things Self-actualized People Don’t Do
Gary 'Z' McGee, a former Navy Intelligence Specialist turned philosopher, is the author ofBirthday Suit of God and The Looking Glass Man. His works are inspired by the greatphilosophers of the ages and his wide awake view of the modern world.