I read this week that you and I have three basic needs, and I’m curious about where you land with these? Check out the list below, then leave a comment and let me know what areas may be missing or depleted in your life.
1. Autonomy: We need the ability to make decisions for ourselves without outside influence or control by others. It’s freedom of choice. God designed us this way. We have the power of choice. If that’s being robbed by others, we suffer.
2. Relatedness: Humans need other humans. Real, meaningful, deeply satisfying connections to others. We were designed to not do life alone. If we find ourselves taking care of all the things, we suffer.
3. Competence: We need to be useful, needed, and wanted. If we’re not feeling like we can contribute, and do what God has called us to do, we suffer.
At some level, we all suffer. But what area needs some attention, and how will uncover what you need? Let’s start by not being alone. Hit reply, give me your thoughts, and we’ll see next week where we need some healing.
