Lately, I have become more and more detached from the average normie’s mindless seeking of social status. I didn’t think this was possible as I already feel like an alien amongst the “Muppet Show” but alas, it is possible to transform further into Dostoyevsky’s “Underground Man.” The following points are going to be mind-bending to some and completely unrelatable to others.
Let me paint a picture for you here. You are sitting inside a local coffee house enjoying your choice of espresso drink while sitting at the cozy corner table that you favor. What separates you from the rest of the patrons at that moment in time? Have you come up with anything yet? I can tell you that it is your outward appearance and your behaviors. That is what separates you from the “pack” at that moment. If a conversation is initiated and dialogue begins then it will also be your communication skills that may separate you as well. What about your Lamborghini in the parking lot or Mansion just outside the city? Does that have a bearing on societal “status” at that moment or through most of the day?
As you can see from the above example, throughout most of the day you are simply on your own. It is you and your appearance that most will see, especially when not engaging in conversation with another. So, I must ask, unless one is filthy rich what exactly does “status” chasing in the logical sense achieve? I argue that without social media the whole thing collapses like a “house of cards.” Does it not? At least through social media the “status show” is up front and center for all to see! Obviously, this can be faked and is frequently, through various methods, but at least it is well represented through this medium. I mean, hell people need to be aware that you exist as well to even search you out on social media so I hope you are an “influencer” otherwise this falls right back to “impressing” a select few such as close friends and family only, no different than if you didn’t have social media in the first place! What a racket this trying to impress others is right? You would think it would be much easier to just buy a billboard to let everyone know that you have really “made it!”
Something that never ceases to amaze me is the number of times I have seen business owners make sure they inform others of their “status” or “title” within the first minute or so. Now you tell me, is this not intentionally trying to impress another and give the notion that one is very important? To me, this is simply revealing a shallow sense of identity. If it wasn’t for their ownership of said business or property, then what exactly would their introduction consist of? Are a name and greeting not enough?
Obviously, I could go on for hours about what really makes sense or doesn’t when it comes to idiotic endeavors like “status” seeking. I didn’t even cover how most will frequently use their university “degree” or career “title” as an identity as well! I have beat this dead horse many times before. I have been around these behaviors much of my life and it is always the same old “song and dance” with these people. You get them out in the open and without their “introduction” they are just another “Muppet” in the big show. That’s right, no one paying them any mind at all because they are mostly average or below average with no separation from the “pack” other than the ability to engage in dialogue and let people know who they are. It is no surprise that most of these types are at least seen from the outside as extroverts because they need to engage others in conversation to throw around their “status.” Makes perfect sense, right? No talkie, no “recognition.”
As a rare personality type, this all comes off as societal theatre to me, but I think it is important to get many thinking about whether this silly shit even matters. I have said it before and I’ll say it again, live minimally, save money, and get the hell out of your dwelling and experience life! If you are out having experiences how often are you inside your dwelling or car for example? Not much at all! It just doesn’t make sense. If you own a business and are proud of it, that is great but I don’t think it should be the first thing mentioned to another as it comes off shallow and cringe. We all have to remember that in the end, we are but only what everyone sees most of the day. You can’t bring your house, car, degree, and name tag from work with you everywhere you go! Neither is it a good look to inform others of such “status” seeking information right from the start. This begs the question also that if what others see is only our outward appearance, shouldn’t we try and take care of it and carry ourselves in a decent manner when out amongst others? I think so, and this is what is truly important.
“You are not your job, you’re not how much money you have in the bank. You are not the car you drive. You’re not the contents of your wallet. You are not your fucking khakis. You are the all-singing, all-dancing crap of the world.”
– Tyler Durden, Fight Club