A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. What a man can be, he must be.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Maslow argues that self-actualization requires fulfilling one's unique potential to achieve inner peace.
- In plain terms
- To feel at peace, you must do what you are meant to do.
- What can you take from it?
- Pursue your inherent talents to find fulfillment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does being fully yourself look like?
- Where are you ignoring your potential?
Another view
Not everyone has a clear calling or the means to pursue it.
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