Obituary to Common Sense

I have never done this before. I have included an article that wasn't written by me - in fact, I have no idea who the author is.

What I do know is, this is a very true piece of information. If you have consulted with me, you'll know I'm big on getting back to basics and keeping things simple.

This was sent to me and I feel so strongly about it, I am including it here. It is called ...

Obituary to Common Sense

"Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. 



He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as knowing when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm, life isn't always fair, and maybe it was my fault. 



Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you earn) and reliable parenting strategies (adults, not children are in charge). 



His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a six-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition. 



Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job they themselves failed to do in disciplining their unruly children.

It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer Aspirin, sun lotion or a sticky plaster to a student; but could not inform the parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion. 



Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband; churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar can sue you for assault. 



Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement. 



Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason.

He is survived by three stepbrothers; I Know my Rights, Someone Else is to Blame, and I'm a Victim.



Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone."

I'll bet you have a story or two to tell where common sense has been abandoned. I see it every day - especially with the legal system and custody of children after separation. I also see it with the rights children have been told they have!

As the old saying goes: "The problem with common sense is, it is not that common".

Let us re-invent it.

Let's get back to some basics and let common sense rule. If enough people start doing it, it will eventually be re-born so the majority live by it.

We would love to know your thoughts.

Describe Yourself

Most people suffer without realizing the reasons "why". They continue with the same thinking wondering why they continue to receive the same result.

I often consult with someone who continually makes bad choices with who they have a relationship with, the job they get or their financial status.

Their thinking, unbeknown to them, determines what they receive.

As an example, allow me to test you on the following:

1. Are you healthy?
2. Are you wealthy?
3. Are you slim/athletic?
4. Do you see yourself as a good person?
5. Do you see yourself as old?
6. Are you honest?

How did you go? How many "Yeses" do you have?

For the questions you answered "Yes" to, now answer the question with a "because ..." at the end. For example, "I am wealthy because ..."

If you have hesitated in answering the question, I would suggest you are not seeing yourself in the said state. This has a great effect on what you achieve.

I was working with a man who wanted to stop gambling. While he was earning $850 a week in wages, he was gambling on average $350 a week. My testing revealed he needed to earn $2,400 a week to feel financially good. He immediately saw why he had the need to gamble.

I asked him: "Are you wealthy?"
"No" he replied. "I just earn enough to get by".

Think about his statement. He's not wealthy and he just earns enough. What is the vision that gives you?

If he does not see himself as wealthy, he must see himself as poor. This is reinforced by the statement "I just earn enough to get by".

If you are not healthy, you must see yourself in terms of sick.
If you are not slim, you must be fat.
If you are not good, you must be bad.
If you see yourself as old, you can't be young.
If you are not honest, you are dishonest.

When you see yourself a certain way, you live to that way. If you see yourself as old, you will feel old. You will lose mobility as you gain aches and pains. If you mix with much younger people, you will begin to feel younger.

Two important points:
(i) what you think is what you get. For example, think about being sick and you will start to feel sick.

(ii) what you think is what you attract. For example:

• a person who is dishonest will generally mix with others who are dishonest.

• a positive person is generally drawn to positive people.

An exercise I do at seminars is to place a shy sad person on one side of the room and a happy outgoing person on the other side. I then ask the audience to go and stand next to the person they feel comfortable with.

People go to whom they feel happy with. A shy person is most likely to associate with another shy person.

• When you see yourself as poor, you attract more poverty.

When you focus on what you are missing, you experience more of what you are missing as that is all you are seeing and feeling.

I recently consulted with a young lady whose past three boyfriends have "abused" and "used" her.

Is this bad luck or is she attracting a certain type of man into her life? Her attitude revealed she felt worthless and a predominant thought was "Who is going to want me?"

While you may think "I'm not wealthy" or "I'm not slim", could you be poorer or bigger?

Focus on what you do have and see yourself in terms of already having what you want.

Do a stock-take on your life and see what you possess in terms of wealth.

See yourself in terms of slim and you will begin to feel and act slim.

What you think determines what you receive.