Far from me to try to solve the mysteries of human behaviour. However, I've come to conclude that there are only two types of people out there; the self-preservers and the self-destructors. It doesn't really matter wether you are a left brainer or a right brainer, an extrovert or an introvert, a taker or a giver. What matters is whether you live to preserve, or to destroy yourself.
As cliché-ish as it may sound, if as a child your emotions and ideas were taken into consideration, you learned that you are valuable. On the other hand, if you were ignored or disparaged, you learned that you are dispensable. Of course, once you grow up and gain control of your life, you can always move to the greener pastures. It's difficult, but not impossible. So many miserable children managed to deprogram their inner voices and become self-assured, self-loving adults.
We should all start our day by asking ourselves this, "What is my objective today, to preserve or to destroy myself? Will my thoughts, feelings, activities, diet and interactions enrich my soul, or impoverish my spirit?"
I'm still walking around with poison in one pocket, antidote in the other, but I'm learning to recognize the signs. Although my mind continues to play tricks on me, I've learned that my body never lies. And then, right when I think I've behaved self-destructively, I realize that sometimes, self-preservation comes in disguise.
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