Who You Callin' 'Rich'? The Cynic Way of Shakin' Down Society

Picture this: You’re scrolling through social media, and BOOM! A perfect,
glowing influencer tells you, "Life is about balance! Spend your whole
paycheck on overpriced coffee, and don’t forget to match your avocado toast
with that designer handbag. Happiness is just a credit card swipe away, baby!"
This sound familiar? Meet the modern-day sophist, cleverly disguised as a
brand ambassador. Now, let me drop some Cynic wisdom on you—what the hell does
balance have to do with drinking liquid gold from some hipster’s heart? As the
good ol' Diogenes might've said, "I don’t need a pot, a mere barrel will do,
thank you!"

Now, imagine you’re in a coffee shop, and this self-proclaimed philosopher is
spilling his organic, fair-trade cocoa rant all over your overpriced muffin.
You stare straight at him and say, "Look, man, your fancy drink is just milk
splashed with a few nuts! You’re like a dog, chasing after your own tail,
thinking you’ll find happiness in someone else’s grind!" Truth is, we’ve been
conditioned to chase shiny pleasures while freedom and simplicity are chilling
out in a dark alley, smoking a joint. Light up that blunt of truth, strip down
those societal chains, and remember, real wealth isn’t in Instagram likes;
it’s in living without the burden of bullsh*t. So, embrace the Cynic in
you—because sometimes, waving goodbye to societal norms is the only way to say
hello to your damn self!