The Rules Out There

In order to succeed in life, we have to follow some rules.  And there aren't many of them out there. They're just guidelines on how to approach situations and they are not complicated, however they can have dire consequences when we refuse to follow them. These rules can be written, spoken or unspoken and unwritten.  If we break them, they will break us.

This applies to any situations in life, from a school setting to the work environment. For instance, we all have to listen to the teacher's rules from primary school and up to college level, otherwise we fail.  If the rule says 3 + 3 is 6, and we say the answer is 9, then we have an incorrect answer. We didn't follow the rule of addition.  There are always rules at work in an academic settings; the instructors or the academic institution created them.

I remember when I first followed certain rules, it was the hardest mental task I have done in my life  especially when it came to taking tests, particularly science tests.  If the professor and textbook told me to use certain equations and concepts and apply to the question on a quiz and tests then I have to do it. If I don't, I will get an incorrect answer and if I do, I can get the right answers and score more points.

In the same way, there are rules at work I have to follow. If my supervisors want me to do a specific job and there is a deadline I have to abide by it or else I risk of getting terminated.

What about the rules in a social setting? Such as at a party? Should a guy get a drink for a girl if he likes her or should the other way occur.  I do believe there are rules in social settings such as when to do something, eg when to start a new job and career, when to end a relationship, when to join another circle of friends, and etc. However I do believe the rules in a social setting are more lenient and they are much easier for us to break and we have the tendency to break them at times. However when we break these rules, there can be direct consequences and the results might not be wanted and we might not see it until in the far future.

Rules are just statements telling us what to do and what not to do and as a kid, they can seem daunting to follow. Though I must say some kids are not afraid of these rules. It helps to be raised in a family where they give emotional support and to have friends who give the support a person needs to succeed in following these rules.  Especially when a person is committed to follow these rules.

I also notice that people can intentionally or unintentionally follow rules. Though one might asked what type of person do better in life: the one who follows the rules intentionally or unintentionally?

In conclusion, rules are always helpful to follow. They can be difficult to follow due to our stubborn mind, the good thing is when we change our mindset and accept these rules, they will free us from any imminent frustrations and future ones as well,