Today’s (Happy Thanksgiving) blog will be a bit different than what I have posted so far. My past offerings were a response to someone else’s perspective of quotes from past figures in history…
I have often thought, noticed and said, “If common sense was all that Common, more people would have it.!” I’ve thought of writing a book of common sense occurrences as a guide to applying and using C.S. in everyday practices. Common sense told me it wouldn’t do as well as I’d have liked…
Can C.S be taught? Is it an “Inherent” ability to see with the logical mindset of C.S.? Is it only a more Ordered and Logical mind that understands the linear concept of it.? Is it relative to intelligence?
As I mentioned in another post, I have always held the Basics of the belief structure I now have but I didn’t grasp the subtle concept of the How & Why it happened as it did. With my wanting the answer to that very question, that I’ve asked for many years; I attracted the teachings of the Law of Attraction and it’s core principles. From this perspective, I see common sense in a different light.
Yes, the mind and it’s logical view & observation will still be vital to operating in a C.S. state.
LoA is always “Attracting” to the current Point of Attraction, or the thing being thought at that moment. My experience with using C.S. has always been a thing of ease for me. It was the common sense thing/way to do it. There always seemed to be a “simple” way of doing or looking at things. Now I see that the Law of Attraction was at Play throughout every experience, thought and corresponding action.
So how does LoA affect Common Sense?? Let’s look at how we perceive the things we look at. With every observation, our Physical mind takes in every detail, seeing every option without our Conscience awareness of the information received & stored in the mind. As we observe this “reality”, we have thoughts of everything we see. Thoughts are vibrations and therefore, active in the LoA. The “original” thought of how…was created is also Still present in the Universal Energy field of Vibration & therefore, accessible to the Mind & Inner-Self.
I have a mindset of Common Sense. I don’t remember when I didn’t have this sense of Ease. The path of least resistance is what allows the LoA to Attract the energies of what thoughts lead to less resistance of the effort for whatever action is needed to achieve the C.S result. Read that again (I had to). In simpler terms, We see something; we Think; there’s a simpler way to do something, LoA responds to that thought & brings into play the energies that Manifest into the Inspirations that provide the vision to SEE the Easier, Common Sense Way.!!
We all have an Inner sense of Right & Wrong (based on the current “Reality” paradigm), a Gut feeling that tells us that we Are right. When we follow that impulse, we usually find positive results. If we allow others to direct our desires, we are almost always left feeling less sure or confident. Resentment can come into play if allowed.
I can only provide examples of instances where C.S. either was or was not used. To me, there is no Rhyme or Reason for the actions taken in those cases. Why my perspective of C.S is as Tuned, is also a mystery to me. Common Sense, like Opinions are unique to the individual & can or can not be Shared with another.
Here’s MY opinion. Common Sense depends largely on the learning background of each person, what Priorities they were taught, the level of Intelligence & confidence and most importantly; whether they possess an Analytical mind. One that sees a bigger picture and the corresponding steps to reach the conclusion. Much like a Chess player that Sees several “moves” in advance while taking into account the Opponent’s several possible counter-moves. I feel it may be a Learnable skill, as any other skill but I’m not sure it’s Teachable. I do think that there is a Lot less of it today than eve 30 years ago. It’s diminishment has inspired me to Re-Title the book of C.S to a more accurate title; The Dumbing Down of America!!! -JMO
Stay Tuned & Happy Creating!
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