diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 23775f93..7b4234aa 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -181,10 +181,10 @@ require('lazy').setup({
 -- NOTE: You can change these options as you wish!
 
 -- Set highlight on search
-vim.o.hlsearch = false
+vim.o.hlsearch = true
 
 -- Make line numbers default
-vim.wo.number = true
+vim.o.relativenumber = true
 
 -- Enable mouse mode
 vim.o.mouse = 'a'
@@ -217,6 +217,12 @@ vim.o.completeopt = 'menuone,noselect'
 -- NOTE: You should make sure your terminal supports this
 vim.o.termguicolors = true
 
+-- Set whitespace to not be so aggresive
+vim.o.tabstop = 2
+vim.o.softtabstop = 2
+vim.o.shiftwidth = 2
+vim.o.expandtab = true
+
 -- [[ Basic Keymaps ]]
 
 -- Keymaps for better default experience