The Nature of the Beast

Who am I, what am I this is a question that I have been asking myself all my life, on an external level that is very easy to understand for I am the product of my genetics and my upbringing.

However on an inner level that answer never gave me any contentment as I was always looking for more, why did I feel so different from my parents, friends and society at general. I knew I was different but how to prove it that was the issue for me.

So from an early age I went about trying to find who I was, excelling at sport and finance. yet in reality I became more dissatisfied with life even though on an external level I was a so called success. What I realised during this era of my life is that there is always going to be someone better than you, so perhaps I learnt a little humility I hope.

Yet I realised then that I was never going to gain the answers I was looking for on an external level and in effect I gave up trying to prove myself to others.

As soon as this happened from my perception I started to grow on an inner level and I started to realise for want of a better name the nature of the beast.

Every creature on this planet has a nature, that is to say it is what it is, yet it is this nature that is its very barrier to evolution. This nature creates its very being it dictates its action and reaction it also creates its destiny. Evolution is the means by which we and all animals can escape this nature or destiny.

The Wolf and the Dog.

We all know about the nature of the wolf yet through the creation of trust the wolf has evolved into the dog, its nature to some part is still that of the wolf yet through trust the dog can evolve still further.

And on to Man

Trough observation and experience I have come to understand that Man has in effect 3 natures:

1. Physical
2. Mental
3. Emotional

The youngest souls just work on a physical level and they are characterised by their need to acquire things and as such their lives are very simple as their whole lives revolve around themselves and their needs." I want" is an example of what drives them. They also just react to their situations without any thought on the consequences and it is always motivated by what they need. As they are young souls they are also allowed to dump on others and always coming away smelling of Roses.

The middle aged souls work on a mental level and as such are characterised by the words "I Will" for them the mind or will is paramount. They are intellectual enough to plan their lives and use ambition to succeed, plan is their moto as is control of their environment. They can be manipulative with other souls and ultimately they will use others to get what they want on whatever level. They also will blame external reason for their lack of success.

And so on to Older Souls, Older souls are characterised by their emotions or the words "I Feel", Emotions control their very being. Every action they take tends to be associated with "what will so and so think of me" So as such their lives are dictated by other peoples needs. Empathy is a great thing but it can also be totally debilitating.

Ok I acept that this is a very simplistic view on the nature of man, because in reality we all encompass these 3 natures to a varying degree, however it is by looking at the simple that you can then understand yours and others nature.

Always

Peter Dolding