Using common sense in life

In this article you will learn

-What is common-sense and Why it is most important to cultivate
-15 Examples why common-sense is after all not common at all
-26 clarifications on what is Common-sense
-42 Basic to make Sense out of Common-sense
-62 Practices to fine-tune and enhance your Common-sense

Using Common-sense in life - Common-sense Tips for life, Developing Common-sense, Making Sense of Common-sense

Understanding Common-sense

We will learn this through - understanding examples why common-sense is not common at all PLUS quotes on common-sense PLUS what many of us wonder about the world PLUS Many of us have learned in our school vs. what is the fact PLUS Clarifications on common-sense

15 Examples - why this proverb - common-sense is not common at all - is true

1.Not Letting People Get Out Of Busses And Elevators Before Entering - and I thought this is common to New Delhi India
2.Listening To Music or watching videos on mobile with full volume - Without Headphones
3.Talking Loudly In Public Areas
4.Using high-decibel-sound-horns in bikes and cars - that makes others deaf - if you are this then you are already deaf
5.Putting Your Feet with shoes on - the bus, the train or airplane
6.Switching on your full-lights on high-beam - especially in the night when other vehicles coming from opposite Coming Too Close To Someone while talking
7.Not Covering Your Mouth While Coughing, sneezing PLUS spitting anywhere
8.When you are engaged in a serious conversation - Checking Your Phone - as if the other person got evaporated
9.Even if someone tell you that they are busy or tired - still going on and on with your monologue
10. Keeping the music and or video and watching that With Headphones On - while You are talking with someone - especially when it is you who has initiated the conversation
11. Trying to do three or four things together in public - talking on phone + talking business with the counter person you are the first in line + talking with your friend + messaging - doing all these things simultaneously
12. When you are in the window or aisle seat using the full armrest of the middle seat
13. Reading other's messages and videos
14. Not giving seat to Old Or Pregnant Person
15. Talking loudly to impress others

I can bet - many of you may ponder - time to time

A.Why governments all over the world lack Common-sense - in how they deal with issues

B.Why we don't have any focus on Common-sense in our education system

C.Why no organization actually budgets to improve employees' Common-sense

D.How can you sharpen your common-sense

Few Quotes on common-sense

1.Common-sense is the most fairly distributed thing in the world - Everybody thinks they have so much of it

2.Even the people hardest to convince in everything else agree - that they don't need any more of it than they already have

3.Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot and anyone going faster than you is a maniac

4.It is a thousand times better to have Common-sense without education than to have education without Common-sense

5.Science is not a substitute for Common-sense but an extension of it - all the science must pass through the filter of Common-sense

Many of us have learned in our school vs. what is the fact

a.The sun rises in the East - BUT the FACT is - The sun neither rises nor-these changes we see because our earth rotates around the sun
b.Cows gives us the milk - BUT the FACT is - cows don't give us the milk - it has to be extracted drop by drop

26 clarifications on what is Common-sense

1.Common-sense is the most important yet most misunderstood Learnable-Skill.
2.Common-sense is in fact an indispensable-quality - if we want to have wonderful relationship, success, growth, prosperity, happiness, survival and reducing stress.
3.When our Common-sense - becomes our second nature - then it becomes Wisdom.
4.The story given in italic [I have taken this story from internet - so can't vouch for its authenticity - but it is a great example of common-sense] about Albert Einstein's driver, who used to sit at the back of the hall during each of his lectures, and after a period of time, the driver told to Albert Einstein that he could probably give the lecture himself, having heard it several times. So at the next stop on the tour, Albert Einstein & the driver switched places, with Albert Einstein sitting at the back, in driver's uniform. The driver gave the lecture, flawlessly. At the end, a member of the audience asked a detailed question about some of the subject matter, upon which the lecturer replied, 'well, the answer to that question is quite simple, I bet that my driver, sitting up at the back, there, could answer it...'.
5.The last line is what can be termed as wit but is a great common-sensical way to come out of tight jams, that all of us face in life, time to time.
6.Common-sense is a natural ability to understand - things, situations and people - and then better and effective judgment
7.Common-sense is a practical approach to - the problems, the situations, the people and to all the aspects of living.
8.Practicing to refine our common-sense - makes us more effective on how we deal with issues, problems, situations, handle others PLUS how we manage our own thoughts, our beliefs, our attitudes and our emotions
9.Common-sense- is applied-intelligence
10. Common-sense makes us flexible and pivot-ready
11. Common-sense also helps us face and handle changes - better and more effectively
12. Common-sense is a great aid for making life simple and easy
13. At its core - Common-sense is about finding and applying practical solutions to complex problems.
14. Common-sense not just about problem solving - It is also about
I.Having balanced perspective
II.Having functional and practical beliefs
III.Creating better interpersonal as well as intrapersonal relationships
IV.Empathy to understand other's views - without getting influenced
V.Understanding, knowing and using our emotions appropriately
VI.Keeping our focus on the right priorities and goals
VII.Being adaptable
VIII.Being fast-learner
IX.Knowing the choices and its consequences
X.Taking tough decisions
XI.Taking appropriate actions - when needed
XII.Avoiding irrational mistakes

42 Basic to make Sense out of Common-sense

Once you understand the basics of Common-sense - practicing it towards turning it into your most powerful usable strength - becomes easy.

1.You can-not achieve any result - without a supportive action
2.Success definitely has elements of Luck, but Luck only starts working - When you have done all the homework, legwork, brainwork
3.If you do not have your own goals and priorities, you would be living life as per other people
4.For all your problems, only you can take actions to solve them
5.Only you can find solutions for your own problems
6.Most of the time the problems that we face are either a consequence of our previous actions/inactions or indicators for the immediacy of taking action to change ourselves in that area
7.All the complex problems have very simple solutions, only need is to see it from different paradigm
8.If you focus on minor things - you become a major in minor - and your life become a routine rut-life
9.Identify and focus only on those 20% activities that give you 80% results
10.As no one can-not solve and overcome everything themselves - seek help
11. In even the most impossible situations - there are few things that are within in your area of control - when you start taking actions within your reach - slowly the once impossible starts turning into possible and possibilities
12.Changing others is fully impossible venture - never try to change and fix others
13.Most of our pains, angers, sorrow, frustration etc. comes from our expectations and comparing with others - so stop comparing yourself with others
14.If you feel you are being used by others and taken advantage of - it is only because you have given the permission to others to use you
15.When we proactively look for changes and prepare and adopt ourselves for change, the life becomes exciting and our growth gets into fast lane. It also reduces our stress to a great extent
16.Keep learning - as when we stop learning, stop dreaming, stop improving yourself – we are no longer alive
17.The most important things are not the materialistic and glamor things - but - Wonderful Relationship, Health, Happiness
18.When we focus on the external elements, we end up being dependent on others and external sources - and we keep moving from one short pleasure to another - losing sight of happiness and bliss for long-term
19.Our most regret comes from what we did not do - and not from where we took actions
20.You can-not get respect, love and recognition - unless you respect, love and accept yourself fully
21.You can-not control many of the events in your life - but with practice you can actually learn how to deal with these life-upsetting situations in more effective ways
22.Whatever we take actions in face of our fears - most of the times our greatest fears creates the biggest turning point - when we risk - as you will find most of our fears are only in your mind
23.When you practice wit and humor - you develop a keen sense of observation and also a valuable strength to see beyond and have multiple perspective
24.All the problems, situations and other people's behaviors have multiple explanation - other than those which are obvious to you at the first
25.Compete with only yourself
26.Take inspirations from others
27.Identify and be thankful for the blessings in your life
28.There are no real experts - therefore get into the habit of challenging the expert's assumptions as well as yours
29.The best possibilities are always hidden - unless you train yourself to identify, explore and choose the best ones - all the time
30.Develop the art and ability to ask tough questions that shows your understanding of others the situations and the solutions - instead of telling ASK
31.You can only learn by challenging others and questioning yourself - ask questions without fear
32. Become a great observer
33.Develop yourself into an empathic listener
34.Understand that - when you face failures and make mistakes - when you are stretching beyond - they become life-changing and life-transforming tools
35.Make it your habit to learn-correct-move on and bounce back from these
36.Experimenting with the focus on creating excellence is the way to live life
37.Instead of trying to fix what is broken - you can choose to build on - from what is already working
38.Practicing to see the funnier side - in every situation - this sharpens your mind and perception
39.Every crisis has a silver lining -you only need to identify, see and use it - if you don't - then it remains as setbacks only
40.TRUST YOURSELF and have faith in your abilities to handle whatever challenges life throws at you.
41.Remain unattached - with how it should be done
42.Being flexible to change

62 Practices to fine-tune your Common-sense

1.Always look at all the crises, problems and difficulties – to explore what you would do to solve. Think implementation, think practical do it yourself way only
2.Practice understanding the cause by going through Why Why Whys several times
3.Practice identifying your assumptions, when you feel this is the only way, then demolish them to bring out more practice and suitable alternatives
4.List the things you know are Common-sense. (Or list the common knowledge you possess.)
5.Choose one to three actions - which is practical and simple - Yet not common for you to take - and implement them
6.Understand that listening is one of the key soft-skill to be polished - to fine-tune your common-sense
7.Time to time - turn the question back to your audience -like hot potato technique - by asking them what they think the answer is and why - after they have asked you a question - to understand different perspective
8.Practice, pausing after you have asked a thought-provoking, introspecting or difficult question
9.Then challenge others to think, what other possible answers and explanation existing
10. Do these with yourself - Watch really great comedy serials like, the Lucy show, Yes Minister, FRIENDS etc. - to understand how to turn the simple things into intelligent exercise and the creativity and the sense of humor
11. Identify the wisdom of ages - challenge it or prove and accept it to imbibe in your life
12. When you are truly frustrated - and you can-not see any solution - take a break, let your subconscious mind work for it, sleep over it, come back to it with different energy level and perspective
13. Focus on the 80/20 Rule, only take action where you get the optimum output
14. Learn to pay attention to what your body is telling, if it is unfocused or lethargic, stop, take a break and comeback later
15. Learn to listen to your intuition - test it, before denying it in favor of your conscious
16. You have is 24 hours in a day - make the most by doing what makes happy, fulfilled and satisfying
17. If you can't change it - then learn to accept it
18. If you feel that someone is insulting you, putting you down, taking advantage of you, learn how to handle these difficult situation and people*
19. If you are feeling uncomfortable in doing something, identify whether it is due to the inexperience/uncertainty/newness of situation - or your brain is giving signals to prevent you getting bodily harm and danger - Pay attention and take step to ensure your safety. In the 1st case, learn how to solve that problem
20. Widen your horizon by taking challenging hobbies and interests
21. Mix with people who are brilliant and practical
22. Make your priorities and need number one focus - without being selfish
23. Test your intuition by taking small risk decisions and action
24. Have conversation with people who actually repair the equipment, car etc. to verify your initial understanding of problem and theirs
25. Try to do task, without resources, by creating innovative ways
26. Practice mental flexibility. This is the ability to stay open-minded and to listen to other people's notions and ideas, even if they scare you or derail your own thinking.
27. Take feedback from others, analyze thoroughly and what you find wrong discard, work on the correct ones to improve
28. Before you send that email, have that conversation, spend that money, or whatever other train you're about to wreck, seek out the advice of others
29. Understand your weakness and seek help from people who are really good at those
30. Learn how you can use your adversities into opportunities*
Build your capabilities to be ready for future
31. Develop and refine your soft-skills*
32. If you are facing lots of hurdles in doing something, take notice, understand which of your ways/mind-set needs to be improved/changed to make you work smoothly
33. Stretch when you wake up, No matter what, eat breakfast, brake routine - Give your brain some exercise, Drink lots of water daily, Do your exercises, eat healthy and get good sleep
34. You are unique - never try to be like anyone else
35. Create a support network - Seek help, if you find it overwhelming to handle
36. Work on your-self to improve quality of your important relationships
37. Set clear boundaries in all your relationship
38. Keep company of people who boost your emotions, get out of those relationship that are damaging you
39. Spend on only the essentials - not to show-off
40. Learn and create awareness - to be knowledgeable, expert and humble
41. Take ownership and learn to be accountable for your actions/inactions and decisions/indecisions
42. Do not give excuses, learn to identify your internal bull-sh*t
Focus on happiness, fulfillment and nice memories, as this is your real wealth
43. Understand that if you lose wealth you can create it but lost time in not living happily can-not be replaced
44. Practicing the ability to view - things happening to you - as objectively and in as much dis-associate and detach emotional state as possible - this is of utmost importance - as many times- when we are too attached and involved with the situation and the outcome - we can't see simple practical solutions.
45.Stop overthinking and overanalyzing - overanalyzing creates complicity - which is not there over - therefore developing the ability to identify and focus on facts
46.Learn to work SMART - focus on overall effectiveness and handling of problems appropriately is what really matter the most
47. Being courageous to accept when you make mistakes - and correct it
48. Forego instant gratification - keep taking actions towards your greater goals
49. Accepting - what you cannot change AND avoiding it totally - especially changing and fixing people
50. Taking risk - if stake are high
51. Focusing on the highest of high priorities - even if the results are not immediately visible
52. Say No and stop doing things you hate or don't want to do

53. Even if you are very knowledgeable - don't ignore a perspective from lay-persons

54. Understand that you may not always be the expert- therefore open yourself to learn from others

55. Stop judging others

56. Get Feedback from Others

57. Learn and understand yourself

58. Think Before you speak - respond don't react

59. Take time to think through to avoid making hasty and costly decisions

60. Broaden Your Horizons by stepping out of your comfort zone

61. Exploring new beliefs and cultures Star

62. Start seeing, learning and understanding the world from the perspective of others

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