Hari Om
Each 'Choose-day' we will investigate the process by which we can reassess our activity and interaction with the world of plurality and become more congruent within our personality.
All religions teach the same simple truth of the underlying oneness and harmony. Yet we are aware of the differences and divisions between communities and religions. Our experiences of life show we want to live happily, collectively and together.
On reflection, we realise the only thing required for this is common sense. Each one has to live their own individual life. It is not possible to live the life of another. So, we must take responsibility for our lives and learn to mind our own business.
Generally, we do not hold ourselves accountable for all the sorrows of life. We easily pin the cause of our unhappiness on to something or someone other than ourselves. We try to change people we encounter in life, sometimes even the world itself. However, our best intentions and efforts go in vain because we are unable to change anyone.
If we understand this simple point and use our common sense, we can concentrate on changing our own lives The only life we can actually change is our own!
Swami Vivekananda’s quote is memorable. He said,
“Common sense is the most uncommon thing in this world.”
– – Swami Tejomayananda
