Feeling conflicted - I've become pretty apathetic/burnt out about playing 'The Game', but I'm going through a dry patch. Anyone been through this?

So I came into game a few years ago after a break up. The usual story. Enjoyed pretty good success for the first year to 18 months, but then decided to take a step back and 'focus on me' as I was neglecting other parts of my life and dealt with some depression along with that.

Thing is, I wanna get back on the horse but I can't get over the fact that I don't give a shit about playing the game - approach approach approach rejection rejection rejection, just to get an occasional YES. I'm conflicted about wanting to put the effort in, but not wanting to come off as too try hard and desperate. I can kinda feel some desperation creeping in because I've been dry as hell for the last year or so. At the moment I just don't care enough to make conversation with people and I'm frustrated at my lack of social circle connections to attractive single girls. I'm resorting to unfulfilling matches on Tinder and sloppy basic drunk girls.

Have any of you guys been here? If so, what did you do to get your motivation/killer instinct back?

[–]lonewolf-chicago 9 years ago [recovered] (1 child) | Copy Link

Absolutely. Anyone that doesn't I would assume they are lying.

Periodization is very important. Hit it hard for a while then take a little while off hit it hard for a while take a little time off. It keeps you fresh.

Weightlifters do it, professional athletes do it, Runners do it, everyone does it.

It either should be done on purpose and planned or it will be done on accident. it came as an accident to you so you're wondering why something is wrong.

Plan for it and do it purposely from now on and you'll be fine.

Example: go balls-to-the-wall for two months and then chill out for two weeks.

Have a plan and work on certain techniques for 3 or 4 months and then take a month off or at least keep it light and go for opportunities that fall into your lap so to speak.

This way if you start to feel a little burned out with two weeks to go you can suck it up for a little bit knowing that you're going to take a break.

Sex and dates will come easy during that time off because you won't have to play the game you can just call one or two people that you happen to pick up from the previous month or two Etc

[–]dieswole[S] 0 points1 point2 points 9 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link

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