Dropping Deadweight
Recently, I’ve been engaged in some introspection, examining my routines, values, and habits to determine if they still serve a purpose or if I’ve just been following them because they’re the way things have always been done. In school, we learned about the rules courts use to interpret laws: literal, golden, and mischief rules. Sometimes, I find the mischief rule helpful when I assess the reasons behind certain routines or principles.
Let’s talk about the mischief rule. It’s a method judges use to understand laws. They consider why a law was created and the problem it aims to solve. Then they use this understanding to interpret the law, even if the words don’t exactly match. I apply a similar approach to my routines, principles, and lifestyle. If I find that a particular rule no longer serves its intended purpose, I know it’s time to let it go.
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Maybe it’s something you’d like to consider too. For me, removing what no longer serves a purpose and moving forward more effectively is always a welcome path to take.
