My Needs are Valid and Reasonable

Use these further questions and prompts with my set of ‘You are a thing of wonder’ interactive postcards, to help you explore more deeply how wonderful you are, and in what ways you bring wonder to the world. For personal, non-commercial use only - thank you! Trudi x

What do we we need, as humans? Perhaps our most pressing needs are food, water, shelter, warmth. Beyond that? Love and respect. Freedom. Forgiveness. Autonomy. I’d add: space to move and breathe. And ideally, access to nature. 

All of these seem important. 

But what else, beyond that? What makes us who we truly are?

·      In this whole world, what makes my heart skip a beat? Music? Colour? The sea? Walking the dog? Faith? How can I make more time to engage in my interests – even for a few more minutes a day?

·      What or who encourages me to follow my interests? 

·      When other people support and encourage me, how does it feel? 

·      Who is the best person I know, with whom I can share my love of…….fill in the blank………..?