Finding your mission is perhaps one of the hardest things to do on your Red Pill journey. It is also unique for each man. Not only the mission itself but also how it is found. I for one believe that this is why men can't move forward in their Red Pill development. They fail to find their mission, others are stuck on objectives or goals and haven't completely defined their vision in life. I am not judging a man's mission but if you think I have then perhaps you need to reassess your mission or what you thought it was. To be sure this isn't an easy topic. While I do have firm beliefs in how it should go I also yield to the idea that the process isn't the same for every man.

Leadership is an ephemeral thing. It's hard to nail down but when you see it you know it. It's also why my dick itches when I hear about the newest leadership book from some ex special operations space shuttle door gunner. Leadership is not condensed into a trait or skill. It's a process. One that isn't easy.

All military leadership schools spend time discussing leaders of the past. They do this for great reasons. It's first to understand the lessons learned, but it also studies the men involved. Why they did what they did, how they did it, and their mindset. To learn a few skills or traits or adhere to mantras (Leaders Eat last!) is merely turning leadership into a homogenized mindset, when it is extremely complex in nature. No two leaders are alike which is why it is so difficult. I was told as a cadet to find a military leader I admired. Then emulate him. Over time you will then develop your own sense of leadership and style.

In short leadership cannot be learned it has to be experienced. I feel the same way about developing your mission. There is no other way to do it but get into the process, head down, and begin to find it.

Let's begin by breaking down some terms and gaining some level of understanding what we are talking about. To be sure that there are fine lines. Vision vs Mission? What's the difference? There is some difference and enough to make note about it but maybe not to others. Some may see this things as the same thing. Yet I contend these men have synthesized their lives and have gone through the process. To them it makes sense. Like an experienced martial artist. They see things in ways lesser experienced don't. Like when learning a technique it's taught in slow steps, maybe 4 or 5. Over time a martial artists is able to reduce it to 2 steps. Maybe even one step. The good ones will teach in the old ways, through the slow process. The mediocre ones will try to break it down into simple efficient techniques. Cutting out a lot of the learning and other important aspects that made themselves great. The bad ones just won't GAF.

What this thread should be a is discussion more than a teaching point. The post should set the stage. Developing your mission is a personal thing. Yet it starts the same way.

Defining some of the terms and the process

Vision - Outlines what you want to be in the future

Mission - describes what to do wants to do

Goals - Your goals are broad outcomes, think of them as more long term. They can be made up of objectives.

Objectives - an objective is a measureable result of your work. It's the first step. If it can't be measured it can't be managed.

Red Pill lays out some very simple and achievable goals:

  • Lift
  • Dress better
  • Better diet
  • OYS

These can be thought of achieve the Objective of being more attractive. These are core and essential. They cannot be skipped, though many of you try. As i said that study of others is the best way to develop leadership and I believe your mission.

I am going to deep dive into one objective and show through my own development how this can change and morph into something that is just a cornerstone in Red Pill to be a clear support to my Mission and vision for myself.

There is no valid argument against lifting heavy weights. It's time proven to be the way to develop the masculine form. It can be argued that running, CrossFit, and the like are fitness goals, but do not come here complaining about results if you have skipped an essential step. You are then left trying to make up the short coming in other areas. Possible, but don't complain. It's the path you chose.

Developing your masculine form is critical. My theory on way running isn't masculine is simple. Prey run. This doesn't necessarily account for the predators that run quit well, but it is just my theory. When I started red pill I was already working out pretty heavily but I was doing a CrossFit style workout. It got me lean as fuck, but I was back to my pre-military look of lanky and thin. I started lifting again, but in a lean way. Not for strength and then I found Red Pill a little later. Through that process I rediscovered my love of powerlifting.

I took heart the idea of the masculine form and lifted like it was life itself. My size, strength are always remarked on. When I am working on a paramedic shift I am called when the patient is a bariatric, or if the situation requires the presence of someone of my stature. I find my martial arts is far more effective. Techniques I was taught to do with two hands I can do with one. Yet these are nothing to me as the final vision for my life is to find my potential. To see what I am capable of. Our ancestors wrestled bears and lions on mountaintops, and while I am pretty sure I won't be doing any of that I want to see what I am capable of. I want to know I have that option. I am driven to find the lengths of which I am able to achieve in my personal abilities.

Over time I started getting injured as I hit the mid-400 range on my lifts. Every time I went to pull a 450 Deadlifts. Something happened. Everytime I went to move my bench or squat up. I had to take a break. Mind you I was merely working on the core objective here. Lift.

Earlier this year I wrecked my back, my rotator cuff was getting strained and stressed. I took a break. Lost a lot of strength over that time. I finally had to admit I needed a coach to break those barriers. I found a performance gym that specializes in powerlifting. About 705 of the members are amateur competitors on a state level. It's the gym I remember growing up.

Bare bones. Equipment beat to fuck but loved and cared for. Instead of a posted sign politely asking you to rack your weights it says

"We aren't your fucking mother, and this isn't your fucking house. Clean up."

I knew I was home. The move was good for the ego. After being the big fish in the fancy gym I was at, being one of the strongest, and largest dudes, I am now at the bottom again. Nearly every man there point to the wall at the far end where their record is written. I knew this is where I wanted to be.

After a few days of assessment my coach told me I was leaving a lot of strength of the table. My form was not solid. That hit the ego. I had been lifting a long time, but I accepted what he said. When I started with the coach and the performance gym I just joined I was at mid 200s on all lifts. 2 months later I am back to the high 300s and setting my sights on state powerlifting competitions next year.

I want my potential. I want to see what I can do. Who I am. I want to build value relationships around me. This was all built on one objective. Simply lift. The goals could simply be the 1000 pound club, but it develops into more. Some men could just simply use this as a goal and my life vision for myself, finding my potential, could be an objective all their own. For me it crosscuts more than just my lifting. I need to know what I am capable of in all areas of my life.

I have stated before. I have been a soldier, a scholar, a healer. I am now developing the artist in myself. I haven't stopped being all those other things. I train in martial arts often. I hone the skills I learned in the military, shooting, fieldcraft. I study a wide range of subjects. Education is free. Go to the library. I maintain my medic license, and work 20-30 hours a month doing a variety of things with it. As for the artist? A lot in the work there. I may announce it. I may not, but it has nothing to do with Red Pill other than it is part my life's' mission and vision for myself.

I offer these Veteran Posts on the same topic. The ground has been covered but there is so much more to learn. This is by no means exhaustive research.

Purpose by /u/SteelSharpensSteel

Apart from your fitness and your mission, everything else is perks or masturbation /u/88Will88

You are Your Mission

Finding Your Mission and Success /u/88Will88 I couldn't find the rest of this series.