Lately I've been thinking about how much this limits me. Who sets these rules anyway? And by what authority? If I really stop and think about it, most of the time bending the rules doesn't really hurt anyone. Of course, this is all dependent on the situation - I'm not going to start running red lights for the hell of it. But I am resolved to start deferring more heavily to my own judgement rather than taking every sign, rule, or guideline at face value.