Change your default setting.

In every machine or apparatus, there is a default setting. Be it our phone or TV. There is a finding that we rarely change the default setting, because we think that default must be the best so why change it.

It is very much the same with life. There are preset rules, societal norms, expectations and we comply with them without questioning because that’s our default setting.

As an example to understand this better, when I was in school, I complained to my parents that school system isn’t right and I’m struggling badly. As a reply they told me, “everyone is complying with this then what’s wrong with you?” (Even though they did understand it later)

Here again, school system is the default mode of education. Therefore, noone questions it. The few who do are forced to fall back in line or if I can say, forced to reset their settings to default.

But here’s the question we need to think about- Is default the best setting regardless of the changes that are taking place in our society? School system has been the default for almost a couple of centuries now but is it still relevant.

It must be clear by now that following the default setting doesn’t really help. Because unlike smartphone our societal systems don’t get those weekly updates. Then what do we do? Think! What’s the right setting for you and change it manually. Be bold enough to stand by and justify your manual setting to all relevant stakeholders (like parents).

It’s difficult, but totally worth it.

Go change your default setting mann!! Right now.

-ChoubeySahab