01
Nature & Interconnection
We are all part of nature, dependent upon the same living systems, and everything we do ripples outward to impact one another and the world around us.
02
Harmony & Balance
We all thrive in harmony, ease, and connection, and we fall apart in disharmony, disease, and addiction, reminding us of our innate need for balance within ourselves and with one another.
03
Subsistence & Safety
We all need to nourish our bodies with clean food, water, and air, and to live with health, shelter, security, and stability—the essential foundations that allow people and communities to flourish.
04
Connection & Love
We all share a deep, innate desire to belong, to connect, and to be loved through relationships grounded in care, acceptance, and genuine human connection.
05
Understanding & Empathy
We all need to be seen, heard, and understood, and to know that our feelings, experiences, and humanity truly matter.
06
Autonomy & Freedom
We all need the freedom to choose, express ourselves, and exercise our independence while respecting the equal freedom and dignity of others.
07
Meaning, Purpose & Creative Expression
We all need meaningful ways to express ourselves, imagine and create new possibilities, contribute something uniquely our own, and share something of value with the world.
08
Play & Recreation
We all need joy, humor, rest, and relaxation so that our minds, bodies, relationships, and spirits have space to renew.
09
Dignity & Human Rights
We all carry inherent worth simply because we are human and deserve the protections and conditions necessary to live with dignity.
10
Compassion & Kindness
We all have the capacity to feel for others and to act with benevolence, especially when another person is suffering, vulnerable, or in need.
11
Respect & Fairness
We all deserve to be recognized as equal in moral worth and treated with justice, consideration, and fairness.
12
Honesty & Integrity
We all flourish in relationships grounded in honesty, trust, and integrity—where truth is spoken with compassion, intentions are sincere, and our words and actions remain aligned.
13
Responsibility
We all hold personal accountability for our actions, their impact on the world, and our responsibility to acknowledge and repair the harm our choices may cause.
14
Community & Cooperation
We all need family and social support, and we thrive in collaboration far more than in competition because belonging, shared effort, and mutual care strengthen us all.
15
Growth & Learning
We all possess the capacity to learn, evolve, heal, and become more conscious through experience, transforming challenges into wisdom and greater self-awareness.
16
Beauty & Wonder
We all possess the capacity to experience divine inspiration, beauty, awe, and connection to something greater than ourselves.
17
Peace & Nonviolence
We all flourish when conflict is approached with understanding, restraint, dialogue, and a commitment to protect life.
18
Stewardship & Future Generations
We all share a responsibility to care for the Earth and leave future generations a healthier and more peaceful world.
19
Hope, Healing & Renewal
We all need hope—the belief that healing, change, reconciliation, and a better future remain possible—and we all carry the capacity to heal, adapt, and begin again after pain, loss, and disconnection.
20
Curiosity & Understanding
We all seek to understand ourselves, one another, and the world in which we live with openness, humility, and a willingness to question what we assume.
21
Connection to Source
We are all energy, born from the same source, and share a longing to connect with something greater than ourselves, a higher power, sacred presence, or source of life that transcends our individual identity.