It is so clear to me how most people only see their little world and how best to moderate it. It is as if the greater world at large is not part of the equation when configuring what to do next. It is mostly all about what is just in front of our noses that we seem to advocate for and defend. I suppose it is easier for me to launch into a perspective about a greater common good when I have no self-interest in lesser goods. Some if not most of us have investments in certain things and pushing for those things to improve become a higher priority to our immediate needs than to a greater common good. Especially when a financial lie has been invested in and maintaining that lie to recoup our initial investment or to grow a profit from it is the greatest concern. I really do try to keep things simple in my life and in doing so I have found that being austere and recognizing my own greed helps me to stay in touch with a greater common good. In my opinion, our society has not yet reached a respectable level as to equality of opportunity or respect as to our differences. These to me are the things I invest my meager wealth and time into. I am not the guy who is out to have the most toys or biggest pile of assets, rather I look to have a peace and contentment in my life that reflects how valuable I see my life. It is a gift given to me by the unknown, and as such I want to respect that gift and understand it. I also know that I am but one of countless others born and died throughout the history of the human species. We all have this in common, we are alive and living on a finite planet. The resources here are for us to use wisely and hopefully maintain the human experience on into the future. This is the greater common good, not how big my portfolio is or how esteemed I can become. I just get to live in a simple fashion that helps keep me wanting to improve on my character and personality and how well I interact with the other gifts of this world.
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