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Self-actualization is a term used to describe the highest level of psychological development a person can attain—our “fullest potential.” The term was coined by theorist Kurt Goldstein, though used extensively by humanistic psychologists Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow. It captures the idea that with the availability of the right resources, circumstances, and introspection, we can tap fully into our mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual capacities, living as our “true selves.” Strategies for attaining self-actualization differ, but most are flexible to accommodate a range of philosophical and religious worldviews.

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Time Is Your Most Valuable Resource—Don’t Waste It

We live in a remarkable time. We have an infinite wealth of information, connections and resources at our fingertips, thanks to the internet and smartphones. But what we don’t have is an abundance of time or unlimited attention spans, both of which are scarce resources.

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Muhammad Ali and What It Takes to Achieve Greatness

The author says Muhammad Ali taught him that you can’t just make claims, you must train and prepare to be great.

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The Importance of Self-Discovery: Why Your Child Needs to Probe Her Neurodiversity

Give your child the self-esteem and skills to become a self-actualized adult who embraces self-discovery. That is every parent’s goal, but it is especially challenging—and important—when your child is neurodivergent. Use these four steps to help your child on that journey.

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How Dealing with Past Trauma May Be the Key to Breaking Addiction

Opening up to past trauma is difficult, but self-awareness is key to addressing issues that leave us vulnerable.

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17 Tony Robbins Quotes About Becoming Who You Were Meant to Be

Tony Robbins says only massive, determined actions will stop us from making the same bad decisions that have kept us where we are for so long. What habits are holding you back? What self-limiting beliefs do you hold about yourself?

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The Esalen Institute and the Human Potential Movement Turn 50

In 1962, on a stunning stretch of land bordering the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur, California, two Stanford graduates named Michael Murphy and Dick Price founded a small retreat and workshop center called The Esalen Institute, otherwise known simply as Esalen.

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How to Achieve Your Dreams (And Keep Going When It’s Hard!)

It takes a lot of work to achieve your dreams, but what do you do when the struggle gets too hard? Here are four strategies to keep you on path.

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Buy High, Sell Cheap: An Interview with Alejandro Jodorowsky

For more than half a century, Alejandro Jodorowsky has been revered as a master of the surreal—a puppeteer of grotesque fantasy and psychedelic excess.

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The Failure Factor: Joe Cross on How to Cultivate Luck

To anyone out there who feels like they’re failing, it’s OK—that’s what we call ‘Life.’ —Joe Cross

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Self Motivation: Staying Motivated to Reach Your Goals

Self motivation is the ability to drive oneself to take initiative and action to pursue goals and complete tasks. It’s an inner drive to take action — to create and to achieve.

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