Maslow Scale

[Maria Antunes]

The first video I saw of "Actualized" you speak about the Maslow scale of needs and I guess the name of your site isn't random and has some relation to the top level of this scale. 
One thing I have been thinking of is that according to Maslow you have to achieve the lower levels to get to the top. I have a hard time grasping all the idea of ego if the lower levels keep pulling me to them, how can I get to the top without some netting on the physical and safety, self-preservation is right there. So I'm currently thinking: how I can get to the self-actualization without it? And, am I not being egotistic by wanting to climb that ladder?

 

 

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[kurt]

@Maria Antunes

You won't have to fulfill all the worldly desires, only acquire the skills, qualities of mind of each "stage" and recognize sufficiently that they are all "empty" of permanent satisfaction.

Yore not being egotistical wanting to climb the ladder.  In fact it's the ultimate act of self love, all beings have a desire to reach their full potential.  Egotistical would be claiming any of this as your own doing (which happens naturally, and therefore we all have narcissistic traits in various areas).

This is not a problem, if your goal is liberation then just go for it, do your best and let go of attachment to outcome.  The path is so much easier that way anyway in my experience.

I am having trouble interpreting what you meant with this:

16 minutes ago, Maria Antunes said:

how can I get to the top without some netting on the physical and safety, self-preservation is right there. So I'm currently thinking: how I can get to the self-actualization without it?

Would you mind re-phrasing so I can get a clearer picture of what you mean? 

Thanks

Edited September 30, 2016 by kurt