As we continue on our path and purpose in life, our needs change. Problems and challenges arise when we aren’t aware of our needs or feel safe enough to ask for what we need.

One of the best ways to identify your needs is to listen to what you complain about.

Complaints are unmet needs in disguise.

Life can meet your needs once you’re able to name them and ask for support. If you’re constantly complaining about your job or your relationship or how stuck you feel, instead ask yourself, “What do I truly need instead?” Maybe it’s rest. Affirmation. Meaning. Validation. Intimacy. Support.

This is the key to your freedom. Figure out what your needs are. Only then can you find your way out of the maze and back to your true self.