Is “monk mode” actually helpful?

Zombiespire · 2020-06-04T22:43:31+00:00

I thought monk mode was putting your challenges on pause while you focus on self improvement. Like instead of actively hunting women or advancing your career you're taking extra time to improve yoursekf before you try to face those challenges as you are.

For example a dude stops going to bars every weekend to get rejected by women over and over and instead takes time to lift, read, improve health, improve appearance, and meditate for about a month.

DatRiggz · 2020-06-04T23:22:35+00:00

If you're a skinny fuck and a shit job how is monk mode not beneficial? No one said you gotta exile yourself to the north of Russia. Too much black and white in this sub.

TheRedPillRipper · 2020-06-05T00:06:23+00:00

actually helpful?

Is a sledge hammer helpful? Or destructive? Monk Mode, like TRP is just a tool. It’s utility? That’s entirely up to you.

Godspeed and good luck!

ThrowawayYAYAY2002 · 2020-06-05T00:19:31+00:00

Depends.

I'd had enough of women a few years ago (had 5 plates but it felt hollow), so I decided on entering Monk Mode for 12 months.

I felt amazing for it.

Throwaway-242424 · 2020-06-05T01:21:48+00:00

It's usually a cope to avoid social interaction. Avoid unless your SMV is so rock bottom that you need to dedicate every waking moment to becoming a functioning human (i.e. NEET, morbidly obese etc.)

GraphiteIsInPencils · 2020-06-05T01:25:27+00:00

Well you kind of said it yourself, it depends on what reason you're using it for. If you're using it to avoid doing the hard stuff than yeah dont go monk mode.

If you're truly using monk mode to go full self improvement mode(minus the social part) then go for it.

As someone else said monk mode is mainly for people at rock bottom. (No job, morbidly obese, suicidal, drug addicts)

comcain · 2020-06-05T02:32:35+00:00

It obviously works for some people and doesn't work for others. You do you. Your mileage will vary.

This whole quarantine thing has really brought home to me how stressed out people can get when they can't go out and socialize/gym etc. I just didn't connect the dots. I suspect part of the driving force of the riots was the lockdown.

Cheers

2020-06-04T22:26:22+00:00

Fuck monk mode.

Here's what i do I call it going into the "BATCAVE"

I go into self imposed isolation. NO DISTRACTIONS. No SCREENS. For about 2 mouths

I just lift weights, run , read books and meditate outside.

this is extreme I admit. But it works for me and that is it.

Title	Is “monk mode” actually helpful?
Author	42986Lombardy
Upvotes	0
Comments	13
Date	June 4, 2020 10:15 PM UTC (6 years ago)
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