Impact is about seeing that your actions and ideas make a meaningful difference in the world around you. It's the fulfillment that comes from knowing your efforts have created positive change, whether on a small or large scale.
This need shows up when you teach someone a new skill and watch them succeed, when your suggestion at work gets implemented and improves how things run, or when you renovate a room and transform how your family uses the space. It's seeing your child adopt values you've shared, watching a garden flourish from seeds you planted, or helping a friend through a difficult time and knowing you made their situation better.
Impact doesn't require grand gestures—it can be as simple as writing a helpful online review, volunteering at a local food bank, or mentoring a new colleague. The key is witnessing the ripple effects of your contributions and feeling that your presence in the world matters.
When this need goes unmet, people often feel insignificant or question whether anything they do actually matters. When it's fulfilled, you experience a deep sense of meaning and motivation to keep contributing to something larger than yourself.
