The Undying Value Of Having Common Sense: Using It To Be Uncommon

I wouldn’t say that having common sense is a rare thing today, or as others put it, “Common sense isn’t common anymore.”

But yes, it seems like common sense is dying today.

It’s something we lament about today as people around us disappoint us, hurt us or bully us.

It boggles our mind.

It makes us wonder how some people grow up.

It drives us crazy thinking why even our friends and family act a certain way.

The real problem with having common sense, or lack thereof is that it has always been there, but it hides in the shadows.

Like toxicity, it is but a subtle thief.

Having common sense is a sure thing, but making up excuses has deteriorated its value. With that, we instead, display a lack of courage, a sense of insecurity or for the rare few, just plain wanting to be an asshole:

• In business, we say, “It’s nothing personal. It’s just business” as we do things that defy our own values just for money or sucking up to rich assholes.
• In relationships, because we are too afraid to break away from an already-dead relationship, we…