Needs Inventory
Needs are an essential part of our lives. They are different from wants, which are fleeting aspects that do not have lasting value. Needs fulfill our sense of self-worth and esteem at a deeply fundamental level. Identifying your needs will help you to understand yourself better, and you will be able to communicate your needs to others more clearly. Knowing your needs allows you to have a deeper connection to yourself.
Look over this chart to identify your needs that are being met right now and those you want to manifest.1
Needs Inventory
CONNECTION
acceptance
affection
appreciation
belonging
cooperation
communication
closeness
community
companionship
compassion
consideration
consistency
empathy
inclusion
intimacy
love
mutuality
nurturing
respect/self-respect
safety
security
stability
support
to know and be known
to see and be seen
to understand and be understood
trust
warmth
PHYSICAL WELL-BEING
air
food
movement/exercise rest/sleep
sexual expression
safety
shelter
touch
water
HONESTY
authenticity
integrity
presence
PLAY
joy
humor
PEACE
beauty
communion
ease
equality
harmony
inspiration
order
AUTONOMY
choice
freedom
independence
space
spontaneity
MEANING
awareness
celebration of life
challenge
clarity
competence
consciousness
contribution
creativity
discovery
efficacy
effectiveness
growth
hope
learning
mourning
participation
purpose
self-expression
stimulation
to matter
understanding