Mirror Mirror on the Wall

So I find myself getting really interested in self-help books. I am sure I can come to similar conclusions on my own but sometimes we like a little push and I feel the books can do just that. Growth is in knowledge and the more I read the more knowledge I will acquire to progress in life so I don't mind taking up on this new liking. I have also come to realize that a certain degree of selfishness is necessary in order to survive. Actually let me not call it selfishness, I would say being self centered to a certain extent can be very beneficial in your growth. I find myself always wanting to help others and caring more about others than I do about myself but I have to remember that I can't help people unless I can help myself. I am not perfect and the only thing I can possibly do is assist a person on their journey from their level to mine...and then who I am to judge and appoint levels? Also, living by levels definitely serves as a limit. This style of life would discourage us from helping others we believe are at a higher level than we are because we would only be bringing them down. The only places we would have the ability to drift between are below and on our levels. That hardly leaves any room for growth. So I will like to stick to a theory supporting"we are all equal and we can all learn from each other regardless of differing view points". We must also learn to bear patience and tolerance for anything that does not vibe with our nature, this is necessary in order to sanely survive ...in this life of survival of the fittest this will definitely leave you at the top of the bunch. See you and your kids in the next generation ;). Cultural Relativism for the win!