How to “break the rules”

Given below are some observations which I made during my course of journey through different specialities in medicine,working as an intern.     

   Whenever we are introduced to a new place, we will have to comply to the rules there. Most of these are so absurd that the people are forced to follow them. Sometimes the person who made these rules at the first place( for his own vested interests) may be long gone, but the people in his organization maybe following them even if these rules are just un necessary.

      The fear factor

Fear of seniors is the main thing which keeps us from breaking those useless rules which are forced on us. Most of the time the fear is just uncalled for.There is no place for fear in a revolutionary’s life. In a way you are protecting the rights of your co workers, and improving their way of life. If we are willing to face the consequences, there will be nothing keeping us from doing the needful. 

      Be your self

Most people who are very aggressive in tackling problems just become worn out as time passes. This occurs because there is no one to support or help them. Most of the time the person who is trying to break the rules maybe working by self. The reward will be the happiness which he sees on the faces of his friends. 

         How to overcome fear

Since there is no remedy for death so far, it will be better to die as a rule breaker, rather than somebody who died as a coward, fearing everything which came across.

There are many manupulators out there, who tries to bend every rule. But our case should be an exception because we are not trying to be a manupulator, but someone who uplifts a community. 

“Think different, be different” has alwas been my rule. Though I have broken it many times, I still believe in it. As the prayer goes

” Lord give me the power to change things which ought to be changed, the courage to accept things which cannot be changed and the wisdom to differentiate between them”

To be Contd…

A journey through different departments in medicine