#RebelAgainstTheNorm #SatisfyingRebellion #SmallActsBigImpact
Have you ever felt the rush of adrenaline that comes from rebelling against the status quo? Maybe it was something as simple as ignoring the “do not walk on the grass” sign or as daring as speaking up when everyone else stayed silent. Whatever the case, small acts of rebellion can be incredibly satisfying and empowering. In this article, we’ll explore the concept of rebellion and share some examples of small acts that have left us feeling fulfilled.
What is rebellion?
Rebellion is defined as the act of defying authority or societal norms. It can take many forms, from peaceful protests to acts of civil disobedience. While rebellion is often associated with political movements or social causes, it can also be a personal expression of independence and defiance.
Examples of small acts of rebellion
1. Wearing mismatched socks to work: Who says your socks have to match? By deliberately choosing two different socks, you’re subtly rebelling against the idea of conformity in dress.
2. Starting a conversation with a stranger: In a world where we often keep to ourselves, striking up a conversation with someone you don’t know can feel like a rebellious act.
3. Trying a new hobby without asking for permission: Whether it’s painting, dancing, or playing a musical instrument, pursuing a new hobby without seeking approval from others is a form of rebellion against expectations.
4. Going against a family tradition: Maybe your family has always celebrated holidays a certain way or followed specific customs. Choosing to break with tradition and create your own traditions can be a liberating act of rebellion.
5. Standing up to a bully: Whether it’s in the schoolyard or the workplace, speaking out against a bully takes courage and defiance. By refusing to be intimidated, you’re rebelling against the status quo of fear and silence.
The satisfying feeling of rebellion
There’s something undeniably satisfying about committing a small act of rebellion. It might be the thrill of doing something unexpected or the sense of empowerment that comes from asserting your independence. Whatever the reason, rebellion can leave you feeling energized and alive.
Tips for embracing your rebellious side
If you’re feeling the urge to rebel but aren’t sure where to start, here are some tips to help you embrace your inner rebel:
1. Start small: You don’t have to take on the system single-handedly. Begin with a small act of rebellion, like wearing a bold lipstick color or trying a new food.
2. Be true to yourself: Rebellion is about defying external expectations and listening to your own inner voice. Trust your instincts and do what feels right for you.
3. Seek out like-minded individuals: Surrounding yourself with people who share your values and beliefs can provide support and encouragement for your rebellious endeavors.
4. Don’t be afraid to fail: Not every act of rebellion will go smoothly, and that’s okay. Embrace the possibility of failure as a learning experience and a stepping stone to future success.
In conclusion, small acts of rebellion can be incredibly satisfying and empowering. Whether it’s going against the grain in a small way or standing up to a larger injustice, rebellion allows us to assert our individuality and make our voices heard. So go ahead, embrace your inner rebel and see where it takes you! 🌟💪 #RebelWithACause
I tossed the trash bag under my arm after swirling it 5 times instead of throwing it in the dumpster like the NBA talent scouters are watching.
Relaced all of my moms tennis shoes tighter so she had to fix them anytime she wanted to wear them. Never let her know it was me
My “best friend” back in school once skipped out on English class and when the teacher asked, I just went ahead and said it. He was a shite friend.
My first job was Chuck E Cheese.
Merch counter.
Small kid with 20 tickets: “Can I get that?!” *points at 1000 ticket thing*
Mom/Dad: “Noo son you only hav–”
Me: “You suuuure you want that? It’s gonna be ALL your tickets?”
Small kid: YES
Younger kids would come up with like 20 tickets and not understand they can’t have a big toy. I’d hit them with that line before Mom or Dad would try to explain they can only get a shit toy.
Parents were dying to leave because this is the last stop before the door and they just spent a lot of cash for bad pizza in a loud noisy environment for 2 hours.
The look on some parents faces were priceless, so relieved to be able to go home without a hassle and their kid getting something decent.
Merch was up marked 50-400% usually.
I had to keep my games at 3.2 tickets per token average overall.
Simple math we still made money.
Eventually was banned from the merch counter.
Flash my lights to oncoming traffic after passing a speed/distance camera. I know it is kind of becoming a get-off-my-lawn thing, but I love it when I see a few one-tap brights back at me, then see brake lights in my rearview.
Forging my mother’s signature to leave school early.
One time I was at a Hardees drive through and this asshole behind me decided it would be funny to honk as soon as I was handing them money and again when I was being handed my bag with the intention of trying to startle me and possibly make me drop either. (I didn’t)
But my defiance was after she handed me the bag I just sit there in the drive thru. Eventually he starts honking again and yelling for me to move and yelling obscenities. At which point I flipped him off so he knew I was doing it intentionally.
I sat there until the manager finally told me I had to move.
Felt so good.
All at work, smoke weed, steal coffee, clock 1 minute later everyday and I only poop there. Been doing this for 4 years.
Blocking my mom and not talking to family.
Had a manager get exasperated and tell me “from now on do exactly what I tell you.”
She learned very quickly she was a very poor communicator who lacked the ability to adequately articulate what she wanted. Always made certain I had two or three people around when she told me what she needed. Would chat the request to my team mates who confirmed that’s what they’d heard.
She was fired 3 months later. She tried getting me written up and fired but HR kept calling in my witnesses and the write up kept getting declined.
Blast Fuck Tha Police whenever I can around cops.
19 year old who isn’t allowed to go outside. I snuck out and took a midnight walk yesterday 😎 made me feel so cool
That time when I was exiting a store, some people trying to do the same were looking at the automatic doors that weren’t opening. I walked up and put my fingers between the doors and tried to move them apart. There was some resistance and some give, and I’m yanking cuz I don’t care. Then the doors mechanically opened. I walked through, leading my people out like AN ALMIGHTY CHAMP, YEEEEEAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!
I send formal rejection letters to jobs I never applied to explaining why I don’t want the job being offered.
The reason given is almost always low pay and on-site requirements.
Sometimes I get a counteroffer and have to remind them I didn’t apply.
I needed to buy Sudafed. One package like a normal person, not a pallet like a meth cooker. It was behind the counter, and I had to provide my ID, and they took my information down in a book, and I had to sign it, which let me see the names, addresses and drivers’ license numbers of everyone before me. Which means everyone after me will see my personal information.
For my signature, I wrote in cursive, “I. Protest.”
Refused to stop for the Walmart employee checking receipts at the exit.
Worked on a large corporate campus that provided snacks, soda, and coffee. They also provided cups, silverware, etc.
Morning routine was simple, cup of coffee, maybe a banana. Sit down at my desk and find I have a meeting with our department VP in one of the large conference rooms. Immediately my alarms go off. My coworkers didn’t know what meeting I was talking about. Sure enough, I was told in a room of about 30 people that we were being laid off.
Totally took the coffee cup I was using that morning, even topped it off on my way out.
Still use it. It’s just a plain white mug but it was satisfying for some random reason.
I once set all the clocks in my house 5 minutes fast to trick time itself—take that, fourth dimension!
I lied to an Imam. He strode in with his nervous teenage son and a laptop that showed a porn site every time you turned it on. He demanded to know how it got infected. I looked him straight in the eye and said “You get that kind of infection from email.”
My ex-roommate is an alcoholic and has a serious problem with drinking and driving.
Living with her was an absolute nightmare. I couldn’t go to sleep until she passed out because she’s left to range oven/burners on multiple times. That’s just the icing on the cake.
But one night a really bad snow storm was rolling in. It was bad. So I drove over to the bar she was at and slashed her tires. She was so drunk that she didn’t notice her tires were flat until one of our friends noticed her trying to drive through a snow storm with flats. She never made it out of the parking lot.
I have no regrets.
Especially since I just recently learned that she was in a car accident, her fault and she was drunk. Fortunately, no one was hurt.
I click 0 bags at target and leave with bags 🫤🫤🫣🫣! FBI please don’t find me 😫😫😫😫😫
Working my first job; was pouring with rain, by this point I already wasn’t really allowed to bag for customers due to complaints, so was left on carts exclusively (lot better), since they only had 2 other people i got pulled in to bag. So at this point my clothes are completely soaked through my hair was dripping a little small fountain down the front of my face and I walk up, and its some asshole on her phone. So start doing her order in plastic, but, she looked over and moved the phone from her mouth to go “I wanted paper” and put that stupid smirk back on her face while she went back to her phone call. So, I switched everything to paper. But, I guess this asshole thought “I hate her attitude, I know, I’ll make her do drive up”. So I went out with her paper bags, in the heavy rain and instead of stand under the awning for the pharmacy, I stood right next to it while she retrieved her rusty beat up van, her bags getting turned to pulp while she was doing so. And even though I wasn’t talking you could feel how much of an aura of pissed off was radiating from me. Anyway after loading this assholes van I went in to bag, and I looked over, noticed her at customer service complaining about me, so, I got put back on carts after only bagging for one person.
In high school, I was sent to the principal’s office for doing something stupid, and the asst. principal eventually said she was going to call my parents. Had me wait in the main office area until she got through to them.
I had the previous year learned something totally by accident while sitting in the office – that if I removed the phone jack cover at the “student” phone (the one kids could use to call home) and inserted a paperclip that touched a couple of terminals inside, it would render all phones in that office useless. I had a lot of fun playing with it that day, discreetly disconnecting calls and laughing to myself.
So when I was told to sit and await the asst. principal calling my mother… to sit at that same phone desk… I swiftly stuck a bent paperclip into the phone jack, but this time left it there and replaced the cover. After a while the other asst. principal came out and asked why I was there, and I explained. He stuck his head in his colleague’s office and she yelled in frustration about not being able to call out. The other guy came back out and told me to go back to class, no sense in wasting time while they figure out the problem.
Their phones were down the rest of the day. The next morning they had a telephone guy in there trying to diagnose the issue. By an absolute karmic miracle of sorts, I was in the office on an unrelated matter right at the moment when the technician removed that one plastic cover, and the bent paperclip sprung across the office and bounced across the long check-in desk.
I dropped what I’d been sent to deliver onto the counter and darted out of there.
I always report speed checks if I can.
Pulling up a picture of Shrek on my mother’s laptop while she wasn’t looking.
Years ago I worked at a family-owned supermarket that had a mini take-away corner serving hot food.
By the end of the night there were some food left, and if not sold we usually save and re-fried them for the following day (the boss’s dad is quite stingy).
A regular customer came 45mins before closing and ordered 1x broccoli cheese ball from the bain-marie. It costs $4 per one. The customer asked if I can do it cheaper since it’s near closing. Just when the boss’s dad wasn’t looking I told the customer I can do 2 for $6 and quickly charged the customer.
Quite satisfying as there were no leftovers for the following day and the boss’s dad never found out.
Lived with my brother and three other shlubs in a two bedroom apartment in CA back in the day. When I moved in, it was a pigsty (I’m talking maggots in the bottom of a pot in the kitchen kind of pigsty) I’m a very clean and organized person and I proceeded to clean the entire place top to bottom. They all did their best to try and keep it clean within reason … except for Tom. He’d leave a plate full of ketchup in the living room, cereal bowls, cups, garbage, etc. I kept asking him to clean up after himself and he’d just whine like a spoiled kid. So, I finally stopped picking up after him and let it build up over a couple weeks. One day when he was at work I collected all his filth and dumped it in his bed and pulled his blankets over it. Exploded when he found it, but everyone was on my side. Told him I’d keep dumping his shit in his bed if he left it for me to clean. He stopped being a pig until he moved out.
My roommate used to get home and take off his shoes, pants and socks in the living room. My puppy would take them and chew them up and he would get mad at me for letting my dog chew up his clothes.
I told him not to leave his clothes in the living room in general and he said my dog shouldn’t be chewing on anything that aren’t his toys. My roomy continued to leave his clothes on the floor at the entrance, on the sofa and in the living room.
So instead I just swept everything up and put it in the trash expecting a fight. No more chewed jeans and socks though. Oddly enough it never came up and he never questioned (never questioned me atleast) what happens to his socks and pants that he left in the living room.
This went on for almost 2 years.
When I was delivering for Pizza Hut we had a very regular customer that was always incredibly abusive, never tipped, lived on the very and always answered the door in his underwear. The dumb ass always wrote “Please Hurry” in the notes so you always knew it was him. So Whenever I had to deliver to him I would take the pizza out of the bag and crack open the box. If I needed gas or a bathroom break it always happened on his delivery. Sometimes if I was in a really bad mood I would blast the AC and hold the box up to it, I adamantly refused to deliver that prick hot Pizza.
scribbling situationist quotes on abandoned buildings
I took many dumps in the boss’s bathroom at my last job
I shat in my cats grass.