InnerSelf Daily Inspiration - September 7, 2026

InnerSelf Daily Inspiration September 7, 2026 Feeling Like Something Is Off? Are Your Basic Needs Being Met? By Gregory Ripley "The ancient people knew the Dao. They followed yin and yang. They were in harmony with the natural laws of the cosmos. They ate a balanced diet at regular times, arose and retired at regular hours, and avoided overtaxing their bodies. Therefore, they maintained body and spirit in harmony, and lived out their natural lifespan, reaching the age of 100 before departing." — Gregory Ripley In our modern world we have our own ideas of foundational or basic needs, but they aren't so different from what ancient texts like the Neijing described two thousand years ago. One such list many people are familiar with is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which begins with our basic survival needs, like food, shelter, and safety. Next, we have our psychological needs like social belonging and self-esteem. Finally, we have self-actualization and transcendence, which we might equate with awakening to reality (wuzhen) or realizing the Dao (dedao). The Six Basic Human Needs adapted by Tony Robbins is another modern interpretation of Maslow's ideas that many find helpful. They are certainty, variety, significance, connection, growth, and contribution. We all have a need for a degree of certainty in our lives, especially with basic survival needs like food, shelter, and safety. Certainty can be like a basic level of trust in life, the universe, or the Dao. A basic sense that things will be OK. If we find ourselves struggling in life, feeling like something is off, we might examine these different aspects of our lives and see if there is an area where our needs are going unmet. When you do, you'll also begin to understand which of these needs are more important for you, and which ones aren't. That being said, there are also even more basic foundational needs that we all have that are often overlooked: eating, drinking, sleeping, rest, relaxation, play, and intimacy. These are physical needs that we often take for granted that can have a profound effect on our lives when they aren't being met. Read the Full Article Recommended Reading The Hundred Remedies of the Tao: Spiritual Wisdom for Interesting Times In modern Taoist practice, the emphasis is often on "going with the flow" (wu-wei) and not following any fixed rules of any kind. Author and translator Gregory Ripley draws on the little-known 6th-century Taoist text called the Bai Yao Lu to offer a practical guide to what enlightened or sagely behavior looks like, with 100 spiritual remedies just as relevant today as when written over 1500 years ago. Both scholarly and inspirational, this guidebook to Taoist spiritual living will help you learn to effortlessly go with the flow, deepen your meditation practice, and find the natural balance in all things. For more info and/or to order this book, click here.  Also available as an Audible Audiobook and a Kindle edition.

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Recap

This week’s issue focuses on navigating uncertainty through awareness, emotional insight, and conscious decision-making. With the addition of expanded astrology tools, readers gain both practical and reflective guidance for personal growth and life transitions.

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