My Motivation Pyramid

This document provides an analysis of personal needs using Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory. It discusses the different categories of needs, such as physiological, safety, belonging, esteem, and self-actualization, and how they apply to the author's life. The document also explores the importance of satisfying these needs and how they can contribute to a fulfilling and satisfactory life.

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My Motivation Pyramid
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My Motivation Pyramid
Personally, I have my own needs that matter to me in life. I have both basic and
secondary needs. Basic needs are necessary and include food, shelter, and clothing. Secondary
needs are not necessary and they include cars, expensive clothes, and others. There are many
theories that explain human wants. Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory is an example.
In order to give a comprehensive analysis of my needs, I can use the Abraham Maslow’s
hierarchy of needs theory.
Figure 1: My Motivation Pyramid

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According to the Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory, human needs are categorized into a
pyramid of steps made up of physiological, safety, belonging, esteem, and actualization needs.
As a human being, I have all these needs and always want to fulfill them whenever an
opportunity arises (Lee & Hanna, 2015). In my own assessment, I have some physiological
needs. As explained by Maslow, these are the basic necessities that no one can do without. Food
is an example of the physiological need that I can virtually not do without. I need food because it
provides me with energy, build my body, and protect my body from diseases. That is why I
always spend my money to buy food that is rich in various nutrients including proteins,
carbohydrates, and vitamins. Whenever I am hungry, I have to eat because it is the only way
through which I can satisfy that need. I consider this response as a matter of urgency because
food is necessary for life.
The second category of needs that I always strive to satisfy is the safety needs. According
to Maslow, safety needs pertain to the kind of security that people want to have in the society.
Just like any other human being, I want to enjoy safety and security as much as I can. My main
safety need is my secured neighborhood. My house is located in a safe place in which there are
no cases of security threat. My house is secure because I have a sophisticated security system to
protect me from any attacks and dangers such as theft, burglary, and robbery (Harrigan &
Commons, 2015). My neighborhood has got security personnel whose only role is to secure and
protect us at all times. The high-degree of security in my environment satisfies me and makes me
confident and fearless.
The other level of need that I have is belongingness. As its name suggests, belong is a
type of need that one requires to be part of the society. Belonging needs seeks to satisfy
individual’s friendship and intimate goals in life (D'Souza & Gurin, 2016). My main belonging

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need, therefore, is friendship. I have a friend whom I adore very much. I love my friend because
she gives me company and satisfies my intimate needs. Whenever I am away from her, I feel
lonely because the kind of love and attention I get from her gives me the kind of fulfillment that I
require.
Esteem is the fourth category of need that I have. According to Maslow, esteem is the
category of human needs that seeks to meet individuals’ desire for self-confidence, respect, and
recognition. It goes beyond belonging and because it seeks to satisfy one’s need for comfort,
recognition, and in the society (Venter, 2017). Personally, I have many esteem needs to fulfill.
However, academic success stands out as the most conspicuous esteem need I have. I want to
have respect as a successful student who work hard and pass all the examinations with flying
colors. My academic success means a lot to me because it will guarantee me a good future. Last,
but by no means the least, I have self-actualization needs that I look forward to fulfilling (Shih,
Huang, Huang, Chen, Lin & Tang, 2019). My main self-actualization need is success in my
career. In the future, I want to be a successful human resource professional of repute in the
society. If I successfully complete my studies, I aspire to be a Human Resource consultant who is
known both within and out of Canada. It is my lifetime dream that will make me to be actualized.
In conclusion, Maslow used the hierarchy of needs theory to outline a clear and well-
organized arrangement of the human needs in order of urgency, significance, and necessity.
From my own assessment, I am just like any other human being who has food, shelter,
friendship, recognition, academic and professional success as my preferred physiological,
esteem, belonging, safety, and actualization needs. The presenter can use these needs to motivate
me by providing them to me whenever I want each of them to help me in satisfying my needs.
However, for this to happen, the presenter must dedicate his or her time to study me to identify,

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and understand each of the needs that matter to me most. Such kind of satisfaction can make life
more fulfilling and satisfactory.

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