# Overrides

## The Quiet Defaults

Life hands us settings at birth, like a program running on autopilot. We inherit fears from watchful parents, haste from a hurried world, or grudges from old wounds. These defaults keep us safe, efficient, predictable. They hum along without question, shaping our days into familiar patterns. But sometimes, they dim our light, turning bold dreams into echoes.

## Choosing the Rewrite

An override isn't rebellion; it's a gentle correction. It's pausing before snapping at a loved one, selecting patience instead. Or stepping into discomfort—volunteering when exhaustion calls for the couch, forgiving when pride digs in its heels. These shifts feel small, like flipping a switch in dim light.

- Forgo the easy criticism for a sincere compliment.
- Trade scrolling numbness for a walk under stars.
- Release yesterday's regret to greet tomorrow fresh.

Each choice rewrites the code, layer by layer.

## Crafting Our .md

Like a Markdown file, simple and editable, our lives invite revision. No eraser needed—just intention. On this first day of 2026, the page lies open. What default fades as your true voice emerges?

*In overrides, we find not control, but freedom.*