Healing and Tending the Soul and Spirit, Self-Actualization

Have you ever felt like you're just going through the motions? Not miserable but not motivated either. Just kind of lost, a ship adrift? Does that describe it for you? The term for this is languishing. Flourishing is what we are striving for. Abraham Maslow, the psychologist who brought you the hierarchy of needs, states "What one can be, one must be." This need for self-actualization is very powerful and tied to mental health and wellbeing. How do you get there? We will talk about that today. Mental model(s): Purpose: Higher calling/purpose: What are you passionate about, good at, and can support yourself with? Mission:. Purpose in action. Personal mission statement. 5Ws, Purpose, Key Tasks, End State. Goal(s): How you are going to achieve that higher purpose over time; incremental steps to get you there.   Anecdotes: Matt/Mike: What made you want to be a pilot/Green Beret? Was that your calling? What appealed to you about it? Speak to your passion, skill, and career ambitions with regard to being a pilot/Green Beret. What is your purpose and mission now? How have you adjusted having transitioned? Key Take-Aways: What's your purpose?   Separate it from your career or role which you will someday leave behind. Why were you put on this earth? What's your mission? Your purpose in application.   What are you actually doing to fulfill your purpose? Need help determining this? Use the Hedgehog concept (Venn diagram) as a start. What are your goals (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly) to help get you there? Self-efficacy, progress *Need some hope and motivation to make this happen?