Therefore, if there is to be reason expressed in the form of common sense, compromise, standing on principle, or apology, to name a few expressions, the self-thinking, self-related interests must bow to something greater. This bowing is what is referred to as the “gift of self” and it is the greatest gift we can give. It is the surrendering of our own “self” thoughts, self interests and motives which constitutes freedom from the bondage of our limited self and self-related thinking. It is when we “switch off” the mind for an instant by pausing that the light of reason shines.