🌈 The Important Things in Life
A novice-friendly, Maslow-inspired map of life priorities—from foundations to fulfillment.
🌈 The Important Things in Life
TL;DR
Build from Health → Safety → Belonging → Esteem/Growth → Purpose & Peace.
Meet lower levels first; they power the higher ones.
🩺 Level 1 — Basic / Foundational Needs (Physiological & Survival)
What this level means: Non-negotiables that keep you alive and functional.
Includes
- 🩺 Health
- ⏳ Time
- 🧴 Always take care of yourself (sleep, food, hygiene, rest)
- 💰 Financial stability / Wealth & savings
Why first? Without these, higher goals can’t stick.
🛡️ Level 2 — Safety & Security
What this level means: Predictability, protection, and a stable base.
Includes
- 💼 Financial stability / Wealth & savings (buffer & backup)
- 🤝 Communication (keeps environments stable)
- 🙇 Being humble (reduces friction, builds trust)
- 🧭 Personal development (foundation habits & discipline)
Why now? Stability lowers stress and supports healthy relationships.
💞 Level 3 — Love, Belonging & Connection
What this level means: Warm, supportive bonds and community.
Includes
- 👨👩👧👦 Family
- 👫 Friends
- 💍 Relationships
- 💖 Love
- 🫶 Love yourself
- 🕊️ Forgiveness
- 🎁 Gratitude
- 💬 Communication
- 🗣️ Talk to yourself everyday (self-connection)
Why it matters: Belonging fuels resilience and wellbeing.
🏆 Level 4 — Esteem & Growth
What this level means: Capability, confidence, and meaningful progress.
Includes
- 🎓 Learning
- 📈 Personal development (growth tier)
- 🚀 Chasing your dreams
- 🧭 Adventure
- 🙇 Being humble (confidence with respect)
- 🔁 “Best is a myth — always improve” (progress over perfection)
- 🗣️ Talk to yourself everyday (esteem & motivation)
Why now? Mastery and momentum create durable self-respect.
🌅 Level 5 — Self-Actualization & Fulfilment
What this level means: Purpose, peace, and living true to your potential.
Includes
- 🎯 Purpose
- 😊 Happiness
- ☮️ Peace
- 🌤️ Appreciating the circumstances (acceptance & gratitude)
- 🚀 Chasing your dreams (highest expression)
- 🕊️ Forgiveness (inner freedom)
- ♾️ Lifelong learning & development (continuous evolution)
Why top? This is where meaning, contribution, and calm converge.
🧭 Final Unified Order (Bottom → Top)
| # | Priority | Key Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🩺 Health | Keep body & mind working. |
| 2 | ⏳ Time | Spend it deliberately. |
| 3 | 🧴 Always take care of yourself | Daily wellness habits. |
| 4 | 💰 Financial stability / Wealth & savings | Safety & independence. |
| 5 | 🙇 Being humble | Harmony; low conflict. |
| 6 | 👨👩👧👦 Family | Core emotional base. |
| 7 | 👫 Friends | Companionship & support. |
| 8 | 💍 Relationships | Deep, caring bonds. |
| 9 | 💬 Communication | Express, connect, resolve. |
| 10 | 🫶 Love / Love yourself | Healthy giving & receiving. |
| 11 | 🕊️ Forgiveness | Heal and move forward. |
| 12 | 🎁 Gratitude | Appreciation and contentment. |
| 13 | 🎓 Learning | Ongoing capability. |
| 14 | 📈 Personal development | Character & skills. |
| 15 | 🧭 Adventure | Courage & perspective. |
| 16 | 🚀 Chasing your dreams | Realize potential. |
| 17 | 🔁 Always improve (not “best”) | Progress mindset. |
| 18 | 🎯 Purpose | Direction & meaning. |
| 19 | 🌤️ Appreciating the circumstances | Acceptance & balance. |
| 20 | ☮️ Peace | Inner calm. |
| 21 | 😊 Happiness | Fulfillment & joy. |
✅ How to Use (Quick Start)
- 📌 Stabilize Level 1 → 2 first (health, time, money, safety).
- 🤗 Invest in Level 3 (family, friends, love, forgiveness, gratitude).
- 📚 Build Level 4 (learning, improvement, adventure, dreams).
- 🎯 Aim for Level 5 (purpose, peace, happiness) — sustainably supported by the levels below.
Mantra: Health fuels safety → safety enables belonging → belonging builds esteem → esteem powers purpose → purpose leads to peace & happiness.