Nah...i dun really mean rules like thou shall not kill, i'm referring more to rules that force u to conform, to stick to certain systems. Those bondages that restrict u and not allow u to spead ur wings and fly.
National service has change me and taught me a great deal of the lessons. The above-mentioned is one of them. Before the whole thing ever started, i believed in conforming to society norms, following systems and establishments without questioning them.
However, this 2 yr stint has taught me that none of these are true. Society norms, systems and establishments should be questioned, challenged and ultimately abolished and replaced should they fail to stand up to the challenge. Too many a time have i questioned a motive or order but not given a satisfactory answer.
Systems and establishments are in place before they have been tested by our ancestors and predecessors as the best way to approach a situation or to solve a problem. As such, most of us follow such system blindly as we assume that it's the best way to solve our problems. Here's where the problem lies. have it ever come across to u that the system u are using was formulated probably decades ago and may no longer be the most efficient and productive means?
Firstly, by assuming that the current practice is the only best way to deal with problems, we are restricting ourselves from finding better solutions that fits our generation, technology prowess, intelligence and so on. As time passes, everything changes. Shouldn't we seek to make use of new technology, keener analysis and intellect to tackle new problems instead of relying on some age-old solution from decades ago.
Secondly, each and every problem that we encounter is unique. Many a time, we tried too hard to fit our problems into our solutions. Following a certain procedure everytime u run into a situation leads to unneccessary red tapes, administration and a total waste of time. Shouldn't we be thinking on how to formulate new solution to deal with new problems instead of trying to solve new problems with outdated solutions. That's why i'm not a very big fan of SOP (standard operating procedure). This is especially true from the place i worked at. Often, we are racking our brains to think of wat to put in a cetain report when the incident itself does not require it. i really believe in this "Tell someone to do something but not how to. U'll be surprise at the final product" It's all about breaking away from conventions when u allow others to work with their common sense and creativity instead of following SOP.
Thirdly, following these establishment restricts us from venturing into the unknown and discovering the infinite possibilities. In short, it hinders our evolution. By sticking to conventions, we would never maximise and explore our potentials. This stops all growth and evolution. In the same sense, organisations that stick to convention has locked themselves up and bloackaded their own advancement. They will always be stuck at the time their system was created, becoming obsolute and waiting to be devoured by the ever-changing world.
In conclusion, i'm not against systems and establishments. They are essential guidelines that points us in the right direction. Too often, people assume that such systems are carved in stone and that they are forced to follow it. A system should never be rigid like most people think it should be. it should instead be flexible, allowing more human input and decisions instead of dictating the way people think. Once a system is unable to stand up to questionings and challenges, it should be abandon and a new and more robust system/solution should be adopted in place of it.
PS: Kyle Rayner just died but for some weird reason, i do not believe that he's dead (and it's not denial)
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