Random Thought

Instagram people who post these ridiculously long quotes and inspirational words about how everyone is beautiful... LOL.

I follow fitness people; from researchers, strength athletes, bodybuilders, to models. I find it annoying when the models (and to be clear, I have ONLY seen it with the models) post the aforementioned quotes and "powerful words" in an attempt to inspire. Now, most of me sees this as a noble, positive endeavor, but this isn't called "CyNIC" for no reason. There is still a part of me, and admittedly I do not have it bad off - at all, that can't help, but think.. "it's pretty freakin' easy for you to say if you've reached such close to perfect physique already or you were born in a position to succeed". I was also born in a position to succeed, but I hate how people feed off the rabble of mindless drones that eat that stuff up like everything is peachy keen. Attractive people that try and sound enlightened are funny, because they come off as if they went through this great journey of trials and tribulations and came out of the other side hotter... and wiser. Now, of course, it is true of some people, but a good majority are just as intellectually stunted as when they began.

I guess, I sympathize more with people who started in a ditch and turned their life around to make a miraculous transformation. I think it is because I can respect their mental fortitude and their resolve, unlike someone who started in a good position and just took advantage of that position. Good for them, honestly, but to pretend you are some form of enlightened individual now is absolutely ridiculous. The main point being that most of these people's quotes are all the same reworded mumbo jumbo bull shit that you can pick up on a condolence card.

"If you believe in yourself, anything is possible!" - Brilliant.
"Focus on your life, not just your body." - Much wow, I'm blown away.
"Everything happens for a reason." - One of my all time favorites.
"It's not about physical beauty." - LOL.. says the model.

I could go on. This might not make sense to you, and that is fine, and again, I do not feel this way a majority of the time, but I truly am a cynical person at times; I just have to let it out sometimes.

Listening to: "White Washed" August Burns Red