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How often have you heard or used the phrase, "It's just common sense?" If you are like myself, you have probably either heard or used those words more times than you can count. However, if something is "common" sense then why do people so often fail to see it? In this day and age it seems as though sense is not as common as people say. For instance, when someone orders a coffee from a restaurant, it is common sense to believe the coffee is going to be hot. This in turn should lead one to the common understanding that hot liquid can burn flesh. However, as you are probably aware, a lawsuit was filed and in fact won based on the fact that a proprietor did not label the coffee cup with the phrase, "Contents May Be Hot." How could a person who be knowledgeable enough to earn a drivers license and yet not know that coffee is hot?

The Basis of Being is a guide book to help people find their way in this crazy world of ours using common sense. It is based on using our basic human faculties that used to help navigate us through this journey we call life. I say used to because modern society has caused us to forget what once used to be common knowledge. A major part of our life journey requires we the travelers to hone our minds and bodies. A well prepared traveler following the Basis of Being would not have been caught up in the above legal proceeding for a couple of reasons. First, they would have realized not only that coffee is in fact hot and can burn, but if burnt by the hot liquid, it was nobody's fault but their own. A person using common sense would also learn their lesson, meaning they gathered the knowledge they required to avoid repeated mistakes.

This is just one basic example. I am sure you can think of any number of foolish things you have either witnessed or heard about, and possibly had a laugh over. It is situations like these that bring one to realize common sense is not so common. In fact it seems to be less and less common every day. In fact, it is to a point we are outright rude to one another. Is there ever a reason to be rude to someone? Possibly when they are rude first? Have you ever been the one to start an argument?

It was because of an argument that I met Liam Ballinagar and within days, the effort of writing the Basis Of Being began. Together we realized that people need more than a simple guide to regain their common sense. People need a guide covering all aspects of living life. We can live in peace and harmony together if we know the Basis Of Being. We felt the guide needed to be something that had a universal message. This being the case, the guide could not be spiritual or political in nature since these two forces are at the core of many of the worlds conflicts. No, we needed something that was more mundane and basic; something that would ring true with every human being. And from this thinking, the Basis of Being emerged. It is based on the fundamentals of human behavior and learning. It focuses on how we interact with one another on a basic human level, free of any other influence. It acts as a guide to being a good person and lays the foundation or basis of what it is to be a human being. Spirituality, politics or anything else can be added to this foundation if one so desires so long as they are not in conflict with the Basis of Being. Anything that would cause you to treat your fellow man badly has no place here.

Once we figured out what we wanted to accomplish we had to figure out what the best course of action would be. We realized early on that any attempt to exhaustively explain what it means to be a decent and productive human being would result in multiple tomes of information. So we decided that it was not up to us to explain every nuance to our audience, it was both impractical and very probably impossible. We are human beings just like anyone else and subject to the same flaws and shortcomings. We had not basis of authority that would permit us to tell others how to live. So we decided that the best solution is for people to learn on their own. All we need to do is provide the basics and point people in the right direction. Telling someone how to act is not the answer. The true answer is for people to learn on their own and act properly because they desire to, not because they are told to do so.

With these thoughts in mind we set about and started to put together little phrases and ideas. These all culminated into what you now have in your hands The Maxims of the Basis of Being. They are short thoughts and phrases that embody the ideals of being a good human being. They are not laws or commandments. They are simply road signs on this journey of ours. Some may indicate dangerous areas we have to navigate and others may simply be there to point out scenic views of things not to miss while we travel. Some will be forthright and obvious and others may be more cryptic. This is all done with a purpose. The purpose is to help all of us on this planet we call Earth learn to live together in understanding. The Maxim's are merely a tool to help you in the process. Each is an idea of principle in its own right but you can also glean so much more by delving deeper into their meaning. You are not expected to blindly follow these Maxim's as if they were laws. In fact we expect quite the opposite. You should read each carefully and analyze it to determine how it affects you. All things are not the same to all people. There is no single right answer. Each person must find their own right answer. But, in the end it is left up to the traveler to decide if they want to follow these tidbits of common sense. We are simply offering a guide to the basics of living as a human being. It is up to you to decide if you want to follow the guide or continue to wander on aimlessly and at odds with your fellow man.

We welcome your feedback and thoughts and hope that this book helps make your journey through life a little easier.

Book 1: Chapter 13: Maxim 12: If you carry the burden of a lie, you must relieve yourself of it no matter what the consequences. Otherwise, it will eat you to the core and consume you; nothing is worth this price.

What is the Basis of Being?

The Basis Of Being is a groundbreaking book broken down into 13 Chapters of 28 Maxims each. Written by Liam Ballinagar & Gamble Leidolf; edited by Corine San Crainte, this wonderful pocket sized guide will change your life forever. With 364 Pearls of Wisdom, you can make but one alteration a day and by the end of 12 months, you might not recognize yourself. But of course your good deeds will have been rewarded and come back to you tenfold. Thank you for considering the Basis Of Being. If you are ready for the Future: CLICK HERE