I used to read /r/theredpill pretty heavily but moved over here. Most of the guys over there are sexless incels with little to no social skills. This is why it's easy for them to go "monk mode." It's sort of a test of masculinity to them, it makes them feel like they are undergoing some great feat to go and slay a dragon. It's ultimate "pussy on a pedastal" because they value pussy as something they must wait for, like a monk. They need "monk mode" becuase without it, they'd be in "basement dweller" mode.
Let's look at your goals.
I'm gonna put them into three catagories.
Zero time spent (avoidance): social media, porn, cold showers.
Daily habits: working out, eating, reading, waking up early, drinking water.
Vague life goals: two new work contracts, building a new business.
So if I've got this right, the only added time lost in "monk mode" is working out, reading, and "life goals."
You then state:
Here's my question to you:
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Your goals do not take up that much time. Even if you are putting in 12 hour days at work, you can accomplish all of your goals and still have time to go out once a week, and maybe go daygame for an hour. Your goals are good to have, and everybody should be focusing on self improvement, but neglecting a social life and game is ridiculous.
What if you're at the grocery store and see a girl you want to talk to? Are you going to say "nope, I'm in monk mode!!!" It's the same thing as NoFap. These reddit guys need a sense of community and purpose to rationalize their lack of success.
On top of that, /r/theredpill guys don't have many friends. Think about it, if I just started doing "monk mode" all of my friends would say "where the fuck did he go? Why isn't he with us right now?" It's easy for these guys to go into "monk mode" because they don't have much else going on and they NEED a sense of masculinity to help them rationalize being a "red piller."
The difference between RVF and TRP is that most of these "monk mode" guys have zero game and use "monk mode" as an excuse for themselves to build momentum, so that once they "re emerge" and enter the dating scene, they do better. It's an ego defense barrier. If they immediately enter game, they will fail, because they are beta losers.
If they do "monk mode" and "leave the cave" in order to "game," they will have more confidence than if they just started two months ago. Remember, these guys have no game and no confidence, they need monk mode. They rest their egos on game and still pedastalize success with women.![[Image: tard.gif]](https://rooshvforum.network/images/smilies/new/tard.gif)
There is only one reason why you should go into "monk mode" and that is if you are absolutely broke. You should take some time to meditate, read, sleep, do calisthenics at your local park, work your ass off so that you can elevate your money situation.
I'm all in favor of "going to the mountains" and taking some time for yourself, but this should never last more than two days.
The last thing I have to say is that monk mode is idiotic becuase it takes away the value of approaching women. Approaching is the #1 thing you can do to improve your game, and these guys want to "swear it off?"
Let's look at your goals.
Quote: (12-11-2014 02:18 PM)TheFinalEpic Wrote:
-Deletion of all social media (already accomplished)
-Workout everyday (three day split with an active rest day of cardio/abs)
-185 lbs bodyweight
-250 lbs bench press for 3 reps
-Rack deadlift of 405 lbs
-Conventional deadlift 315 lbs
-45 lbs weighted pull-up for 8 reps
-Eat 5-7 meals a day (diet high carb breakfast and before/after workouts only)
-Read 30+ pages a day of non-fiction (currently reading Mastery by Robert Greene)
-Obtain two new contracts at work
-Building a business that me and two partners established 3 months ago
-Looking for 15k in sales in January (personal goal)
-Up at 6 am everyday (except Sunday)
-No porn
-Cold Showers Only
-Drink a gallon-gallon 1/2 water everyday
I'm gonna put them into three catagories.
Zero time spent (avoidance): social media, porn, cold showers.
Daily habits: working out, eating, reading, waking up early, drinking water.
Vague life goals: two new work contracts, building a new business.
So if I've got this right, the only added time lost in "monk mode" is working out, reading, and "life goals."
You then state:
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Upon reaching February 1st, I will re-evaluate and see if I need to continue monk-mode or bring back day game/going out one night a week (my goal for February will probably be open one new girl everyday to keep myself accountable).
Here's my question to you:
Your goals do not take up that much time. Even if you are putting in 12 hour days at work, you can accomplish all of your goals and still have time to go out once a week, and maybe go daygame for an hour. Your goals are good to have, and everybody should be focusing on self improvement, but neglecting a social life and game is ridiculous.
What if you're at the grocery store and see a girl you want to talk to? Are you going to say "nope, I'm in monk mode!!!" It's the same thing as NoFap. These reddit guys need a sense of community and purpose to rationalize their lack of success.
On top of that, /r/theredpill guys don't have many friends. Think about it, if I just started doing "monk mode" all of my friends would say "where the fuck did he go? Why isn't he with us right now?" It's easy for these guys to go into "monk mode" because they don't have much else going on and they NEED a sense of masculinity to help them rationalize being a "red piller."
The difference between RVF and TRP is that most of these "monk mode" guys have zero game and use "monk mode" as an excuse for themselves to build momentum, so that once they "re emerge" and enter the dating scene, they do better. It's an ego defense barrier. If they immediately enter game, they will fail, because they are beta losers.
If they do "monk mode" and "leave the cave" in order to "game," they will have more confidence than if they just started two months ago. Remember, these guys have no game and no confidence, they need monk mode. They rest their egos on game and still pedastalize success with women.
There is only one reason why you should go into "monk mode" and that is if you are absolutely broke. You should take some time to meditate, read, sleep, do calisthenics at your local park, work your ass off so that you can elevate your money situation.
I'm all in favor of "going to the mountains" and taking some time for yourself, but this should never last more than two days.
The last thing I have to say is that monk mode is idiotic becuase it takes away the value of approaching women. Approaching is the #1 thing you can do to improve your game, and these guys want to "swear it off?"