The Internal Battle Between Cynicism and Character
What does that mean? Lately I've come to realize that I often feel so cynical about life that it is starting to rob me of my character. While it is good to use my brain and figure things out, I think my cynical views have started to effect my life decisions and I'm becoming mister play it safe. I have always had an overall optimistic personality. I feel like this is a big part of my character. People who know me know that I am a slightly sarcastic, easy going, optimist. Now a days though I see things more clearly, I see that the opportunity to raise my self up financially is just not there. Social mobility was a fun idea in the fifties and sixties when everything was cheap or even in the 90's when Clinton was President but it really is just not here anymore. Everything is who you know, and whether or not they like you enough to help you out and give you an opportunity. Cynicism often makes me feel intelligent at times, like I have stuff figured out that other people ar...