Is Life Serious?

It’s not about doing more. It’s about mastering lessons.

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While aimlessly scrolling through YouTube videos I came across a comment with the most simplest of questions.

Is life serious?

According to Maslow, an American psychologist, we all have basic needs that should be met; such as food, water, rest, warmth and security. When this is done it gives us a sense of contentment.

We all have spiritual and emotional needs that should met as well; such as intimacy, friendship, connection to God, creativity and a sense of purpose. When these are accomplished we feel a sense of fulfillment.

We move through stages of need with our highest being realization of self…everything else in life is just background noise.

The only tasks we need to achieve in life are working through our hierarchy of needs.

Some of us get stuck on the basic needs without ever reaching to self actualization because we keep concentrating on upgrading our car.

Some people are not in a position to have their basic needs met and it’s our duty, where possible to continue to…