The Seven Human Needs: A practical guide to finding harmony and balance in everyday life

by Gudjon Bergmann

Inspired by ancient Indian philosophers, Plato and modern thinkers like Maslow, Wilber and Gardner, the outcome is a new kind of self-development book. Filled with easy-to-implement ideas, combining the needs of health, mind and body all at once in order to create a wholly integrated life. By applying the practical philosophy inside this book, your life can become more creative, more spiritual and more fulfilled. You'll understand how to prioritize your resources and find the kind of balance that improves your life.

172 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Gudjon Bergmann blends his background in spirituality, religion, and human psychology with 20 years of experience as a workshop facilitator, mindfulness teacher, and professional speaker. He has published two novels and several nonfiction books on self-development, yoga, meditation, stress management, interfaith, and more. Born in 1972 in Iceland, Bergmann moved to the USA in 2010 and became a U.S. citizen in 2013.

Reviews

[Bashayer Alsarh · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book talks about the seven needs that need to be fulfilled in order to have a happy balanced life. All these needs are interrelated and have a great impact on our life. The needs are :

1. Security: which is physical security or financial security.

2. Excitement and creativity : Which is variety, because dull life sucks ! have fun and be childlike; there is a difference between childish and childlike !

3. Individual strength: "low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-break on"

4. Love and relationships: love is the glue that sticks people together . There are different type of love: romantic, ethnic; and unconditional love. Learn how to love yourself and forgive.

5. contribution: we all love that feeling when we see a kid doing what we have taught him ! its the contribution joy inside us. being a giver is a win/win situation. you make people happy and satisfy your contribution need.

6. wisdom and Growth : wisdom is not knowledge. knowledge is not a power. because to know is something , and practicing and taking action is something else. Learn something that yo can apply. wisdom can be defined as the coupling of knowledge and experience, and in return, that can lead to growth.

7. Spirtuality: you don't need a religion to be spirtual. its your inner peace that you need. The simple approach to Spirtuality is meditation.


I really recommend reading this book. It gives you the chance to know yourself and the others.