Instincts In Collision

And all that time I just thought they didn’t want to do it my way. If they had only done it the way I wanted everything would have been all right, right? Yeah…

We’ve discovered what the Fourth Step is so lets get somewhat deeper into it.

Pg. 44 helps me a great deal.

“Every time a person imposes his instincts unreasonably upon others, unhappiness follows. If the pursuit of wealth tramples upon people who happen to be in the way, then anger, jealousy, and revenge are likely to be aroused. If sex runs riot, there is a similar uproar. Demands made upon other people for too much attention, protection, and love can only invite domination or revulsion in the protectors themselves – two emotions quite as unhealthy as the demands which evoked them. When an individual’s desire for prestige becomes uncontrollable, whether in the sewing circle or at the international conference table, other people suffer and often revolt. This collision of instincts can produce anything from a cold snub to a blazing revolution. In these ways we are set in conflict not only with ourselves, but with other people who have instincts, too.”

Now, I don’t know about you, but in the following paragraph they are talking specifically about me when they say “Instincts on rampage balk at investigation.”

Don’t tell me I’m wrong! I’m sick of being wrong! Which eventually leads to “Leave me the **** alone!” Which then eventually leads to “I’ll show them, I’ll kill me” as I pick up the next drink.