How do we define common? We think that being born in poverty or a modest family with not much support or even not performing exceptionally in the school is being a common person. But the real criteria is within. A common man is he who is satisfied with the average ordinary life of comfort and material success. Most are indeed like that. But there are a few who nurture within them, often unknown to others, a flame of progress, an inbuilt faith in destiny and, dreams of a greater, happier life. Forces of the future respond to the persistent Idea and Faith within a person with which our destiny is shaped.
There are others who instinctively follow their inner lead, swadharma, rather than the pressure and demand from the Society and environment to perform and conform. They are ready to take the challenge and the risk. Even if they miss it prepares them for a future success.
Finally it is also a question of carry over from the past. Some lives are for preparation while some for reaping the fruits of past labour. Therefore one should always put in effort trusting destiny and God to give whatever and whenever He may choose to confer.
There are ofcourse special destinies that apply to those chosen for a specific work in which case an incalculable force of Destiny or Grace acts in a way to fulfil the Divine Will in them regardless of any conditions.
Affectionately,
Alok Da
