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“No person, no place, and no thing has any power over us, for ‘we’ are the only thinkers in our mind. When we create peace and harmony and balance in our minds, we will find it in our lives.” ~Louise L. Hay
Seven years ago I felt a tangible sense of despondency about where my life was heading.
Having ended a six-year relationship, I found myself alone, feeling isolated, often with only a bottle of wine (or two) for company on a weekend. For the first time ever I wondered if I had depression.
After weeks of feeling helpless and sitting on my sofa crying, I decided enough was enough and started taking action to turn my life around.
In doing so I discovered the “Human Givens Basic Needs.” Suddenly, everything made sense to me.
I realized I didn’t have depression; I just hadn’t been meeting my basic needs in a healthy and balanced way.
Working through the basic needs I scored myself a number between one and ten for each, with ten being fully met.
After taking action and pursuing a new diploma, I reflected on how much better I was meeting my basic needs for control, creativity, and stimulation, and how much happier and alive I felt as a result.
I also recognized that I was meeting my need for status in a new way, as peopl…