The Red Pill is....

This is a statement I see thrown around a lot on this sub and other places. The definitions are usually accurate, but fall short in describing everything The Red Pill is to me, so I wanted to take some time on my one year cakeday to give back and submit my first actual post on the first reddit sub I've ever read.

To begin

I know what it says over there -->

The Red Pill: Discussion of sexual strategy in a culture increasingly lacking a positive identity for men.

While I love /u/redpillschool and the rest of the mod staff for introducing me to so many wonders (a real life, drive, happiness, you know, the little things), I'm not buying it. If you're doing this for women, /u/seddit is <-- that way, and while society today does indeed lack positive masculine role models, that is but a small part of what TRP addresses. Judge someone not by what they say but by their actions, and to me, while these definitions fall within the realm of TRP, TRP addresses so much more.

My definition

The Red Pill is: The radical notion that it is not evil to be logical or masculine.

This definition can then be broken down into everything The Red Pill encompasses.

Logic

The Red Pill is an eye opener. It shows you reality as it really is, not the world that has been constructed by others needs and wants. Truth is more important than feelings. Deep down, every man knows this, but we have been raised to believe that that voice that protects us from the manipulations of others was the real evil. It was paraded around as a selfish asshole that winds up alone and that nobody likes with constant examples in tv and movies.

The Red Pill is the ability to have healthy relationships with other people. Hold people accountable for their actions. Watch people's actions, they are far more important than what they say. If there is someone that is having a constant negative impact on your ability to be happy, cut them out.

The Red Pill is critical thinking. It give us the tools to understand the world around us and why it works. Yes, the magic may be gone, but what is that next to being able to perform magic of your own. Once you understand how things work, you can modify them so the end result is what you want. It shows us why the concept of "Giving up on your hopes and dreams and settling for less will make you truly happy." is a load of crap. It seems obvious, but so many men today embrace disappointment and mediocrity. Also, it introduces us to new common sense equations: Cheetos + Couch + Video Games = BoringFatass

The Red Pill is personal responsibility. If you are not happy with where you are, you have only yourself to blame. Also, the only person who can make you happy is yourself. Hate your girlfriend? Why are you with her? Hate your job? Start hunting or take some classes. Whining and crying about it is pointless because no one cares. So is sitting around waiting for things to change on their own. Get off your ass and do something about it.

The Red Pill is inner peace. You can't change others, so why try. Accept their limitations and worry about yourself. There is no reason to stress about things that you can't change. /r/stoicism . Meditation isn't just for hippies either. It is good to clear your head and separate other people's problems from your own.

Masculinity

The Red Pill is self acceptance. You are not a bad person because you were not born a woman. This is the single most important lesson that TRP has given me. You do not have to apologize constantly on behalf of your gender for any perceived slight. Acting manly does not automatically make you an asshole, no matter how much anyone labels you so. You are not required to explain your actions to anyone.

The Red Pill is respecting your body. Go to the gym. Testosterone is not the devil. Muscles should not be tortured and withered souls crying for help. It is amazing how many ways this improves how one feels, both physically and mentally. /r/gainit /r/loseit /r/stronglifts . Whatever you need to do, do it. Eat right. Don't overindulge. Drop the excessive drinking, masturbation, and weed. The body is a temple made for prayers to brodin.

The Red Pill is inner strength. As you train physical muscle, so too should you train mental fortitude. Do not bend to others demands at the drop of a hat. Do not avoid confrontation. Yes it feels like shit at first, but that feeling of uncomfortableness is fertilizer for assertiveness. (See what I did there?)

The Red Pill is personal growth. Our entire lives we are told that we are who we are, and nothing can change that. What if we don't like who we are? Then we need to stop trying to be something we aren't and just be ourselves™. No one ever tells you that just because you aren't manly doesn't mean that you can't change that. I spent nearly twenty six years thinking that I was forever destined to be an unhappy whiny little bitch simply because it never even occurred to me that it was possible for me to become anything else.

The Red Pill is bonding. It is a space for men to be men, without all the screening for political correctness or worrying about other peoples feelings. Anyone who doubts this need only search up one of /u/gaylubeoil 's posts.

The Red Pill is independence. We all know the process of becoming a man leads to women, but more important is the message that is "You do not need a woman to be happy." This is something many of us never really accepted until we came here. Not only is this a masculine view, it is something so far out of the norm that most betas cannot even fathom it. Just look at their language: My better half or shudder my soul mate. You shouldn't need anyone but yourself. The help, love, and attention of other people is nice, but by no means necessary.

Conclusion

While it is arguable that The Red Pill is a simple sexual strategy, I have found it to envelop so much more. It is a lifestyle to me, and one that I will not be abandoning now that I have found it.

I have to say that this year has been one wild ride. I've done things I never thought possible, and while I have a long long way yet to go, I now have a map and a damn good idea of how to get there. God speed gentlemen.

Edit: Rewrote the respecting your body portion thanks to /u/yoyoz69