Many years ago someone asked me in the middle of a deeply personal conversation, “What do you need?” I stared at her frozen and feeling slightly panicked because I had no idea how to answer her. At that time my wants took up a lot of room in my mind and occasionally my desires made themselves known, but never my needs. I fulfilled the basics, usually with a sense of resentment, as in, I have to pay rent or my electric bill. I certainly never asked myself what I needed, I assumed I knew. That was my first mistake, assuming. Now, 25 years after first being asked that question, it’s become a theme in my life. I’ve come to believe that without the fulfillment of my needs, my hearts desires will never see the light of day and my wants will all be based in accumulating lots of things rather than a quality of life. Today’s wisdom from Mother is very timely for me. I’ve been forgetting to ask what I need and since I don’t ask, it’s hard to acknowledge I even have unfulfilled needs. And if I don’t acknowledge them it’s hard to allow them to be met.
So I’m asking today, “What do I need?” And I’m holding space to feel the answer, and look for ways to allow those needs to be met. And those ways are rarely obvious, at least to me. I think they will or should come from a particular source, and they end up coming from someone or someplace completely unexpected. That way I stay humble and out of the driver’s seat so Mother can guide me in the way of fulfillment that suits me best.
What do you need? When was the last time you asked and made space for the fulfillment of your needs? I invite you to watch and receive Mother’s love and focus on the fulfillment your needs so that your desires are nurtured and your wants are balanced.
Thank you so much for watching. Please leave a comment below and share how you feel when your needs are met.
Love,
Danielle
I listen to every video that comes through my email…… In Loving Gratitude Mother and Danielle This really got my attention and interest and I thankyou for the very clear explanation regarding wants, desires, and needs…… I think somehow I have a misguided belief that it is not spiritual to
have these and I push them away- and focus on serving and go round and round trying to receive guidance and confirmation how to move forward and care for my life…….. I LOVE your suggestion Mother to ask with curiosity and be open to WHAT DO I NEED – I will call upon your Love Light and Wisdom to surround me in this time of my life – Learning to Care for Myself
with more Compassion and Worth.
Beautiful Deborah. You’re definitely not alone in ignoring or denying your needs. So many of us do it, myself included. I think as women it comes naturally, then as a spiritual devotee, it seems to align with the whole notion of service. But I’ve found that if my needs aren’t acknowledged and met then I become resentful and I slide into servitude rather than service. No fun! Thank you so much for watching all of Mother’s videos. I so appreciate it. Love and hugs.