4 simple Activities/Habbits to develop during quarantine in order to transform yourself.

Cha_Cha_cho · 2020-04-21T11:34:35+00:00

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JaevonTheDon · 2020-04-21T15:51:45+00:00

Don't beat your fucking dick either for the love of god.

PhantomLegend616 · 2020-04-21T14:47:35+00:00

Thanks for this. Everyone talks about becoming high value but not how to do it.

RedGille · 2020-04-21T16:26:31+00:00

I dunno... to all you guys who seem not to be sure if this post is useful or not, to put it mildly, I'd say: if you haven't got anything positive to contribute, why bother us with your meditations. And wear your keyboard.

Blazer808 · 2020-04-21T16:42:33+00:00

I just realized how lazy the internet enabled us to be. Before you'd have one episode of a good TV show on TV a day, now you can binge watch 5 seasons of it non-stop. I knew instant gratification was a thing, I never realized the scale of it.

chopping_livers · 2020-04-21T13:51:25+00:00

I'm halfway through Aristotle's Ethics. It's good.

How is Nietzsche? He's somewhere in my line-up.

surfthroughlife · 2020-04-21T15:19:27+00:00

This is really simple shit, but I do sympathize with individuals going through a tough time right now.

Looking at it from a habit lens, everyone's entire routine got thrown off within less then a week. Basically the same routine that most people have been operating off of for most of their lives.

This is not a normal experience and I do believe that even the most successful of us could use some tips. As someone who is usually crushing life, it took me a bit to adapt to the current situation so that I could start finding success through new techniques to get some of the same things done.

When your routines get thrown off, so do your habits as well. The only way to fix this is either to assimilate (potentially force) your old habits into this new world, or to try and integrate older habits in a new and adaptable way.

This is something that I have had to do, just in terms of making sure I made a to-do list every single morning so that I'm aware of the things I have to get done. Keep in mind I am a student in University so my needs are obviously different than someone that has been self-employed for 20 years.

Outside of that, I make sure to block out productive time blocks, then in-between areas where I either shower up, go for a run, go do some exercises or mess around on my guitar.

Which leads me to another point, building off of your "produce more" mindset, I used to play guitar a bit, but haven't played for a year. I was just at the point where I could really begin shredding some riffs, but with work, school and social obligations, it took the backseat.

Finding the silver lining, I have all the time in the world to work on my guitar skills, which has been extremely therapeutic. This doesn't mean go buy a fucking guitar, it means to find that one hobby/art form that you never had time to do before and get fucking good at it.

Be able to warm up your little fingies on a piano while seducing a woman before they go inside of her.

You have all the time in the world right now, it's just up to you to decide how to spend it.

I will probably be making a post here once I can formulate my thoughts in a more concise and less schizophrenic way.

2020-04-21T18:51:47+00:00

I’m lifting, running, doing yoga, reading, writing, cooking, and biking on a regular basis. The thought of no pussy for months on months is starting to feel real. Still glad I ended my 4 year LTR but shit

FertileCrescent75 · 2020-04-21T17:42:35+00:00

Great post, thanks. Coursera has many free courses and I have been using them to learn Excel. Would highly recommend.

primo_pastafarian · 2020-04-21T18:15:31+00:00

I'd like to emphasize point #2 about cooking.

Cooking is amazing. It's healthy. It's cheap. It's a lifelong skill. It will impress your family and friends. And lemme tell you, it will absolutely impress anyone you're trying to date.

GermanScrewdriver · 2020-04-21T13:46:51+00:00

About educstion: many online courses are now available at a very reduced rate, I am not saying you should spend a lot of money, but I got me several courses that I would have never ordered at full price. Working through the first now and it's awesome :)

DerpJungler · 2020-04-22T08:27:09+00:00

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bulldogcoma · 2020-04-21T15:58:53+00:00

Day trading is as much a skill as sports gambling is - waste of time

That said this quarantine is a gift if you view it right. Use this time to launch a business (or get the foundation set up for one), learn something, work on your house, etc

drkinferno72 · 2020-04-21T15:18:58+00:00

MIT has free open courses Indian food is good and easy to make Learn a martial art

RedGille · 2020-04-22T08:31:21+00:00

here's some more thoughts wrt what you should and shouldn't do

Blue pill Guy

Buys into every news and narrative about the virus and its effects. Relies on others for information and opinion; never checks facts, addicted to TV and the shit their selling. Is already locked in his appt since January coz he "saw it coming". Wears a mask to go to the toilet. Sold all his stocks at the first sign of trouble, coz you know "this time it's really different" and "the world's about to collapse"; will only buy them again "when things clam down". Lost all sight of priorities in this world, gives in to panic. Devastated by the shutting down of bars etc coz this is were chicks are. Devastated by the shutting down of gyms so now just sits home.

Loses frame totally. Does as everyone else does.

Red pill Guy

Has a healthy amount of skeptisism, doesn't take anything at face value but tries to learn and inform himself about the matter at hand. Doesn't give in to panic or emotions; knows that it's in no-one's interest to calm people down; the media being what it is will do all it can to sell and stir panic; "experts" are just people who also has to get by and seek publicity; politicians always uses crises for their own good. May wear a mask if needed, but as with everything else in his life, will not do it just coz everyone does. Doen't lose his priorities in life just because everyone's scared. Doesn't make any hasty changes to his stock porfolio; knows that people are always sure "this time it's different" but it never really is; if anything, he buys more stocks, realizing that the average Joe is panic-selling. Has an investing plan and doen't swerves from it no matter what. Not alarmed by being alone; occupies himself with lots of shit, since he knows women are not the answer to question how to be happy. They are just part of life, no more no less. Doent give up on working out, it's part of his life and espscially now can help to stay focus and motivated and happy.

Holds frame. Remembers that when everyone thinks the same, no-one is probably thinking.

guynpdx · 2020-04-21T15:52:13+00:00

My spanish and guitar playing have improved dramatically.

And my penis is bigger (not joking).

Not a bad quarantine.

myfirsttimecoding · 2020-04-21T12:06:14+00:00

Lol another basic ass post, workout and eat right and remember sleep is important guys!!! Make sure you try mediating!!! Bro it’s been done make a post with information that’s actually valuable

MrMatmaka · 2020-04-22T00:07:12+00:00

I agree with this in general, but I would go so far as to say that well written fiction can be just as thought provoking or informative as non-fiction and at times significantly more interesting. Historically based fiction is especially good in this category. Stuff like HBO's Chernobyl series of Netflix's Narcos, while certainly not completely accurate, give an interesting and very digestible format through which to learn something and certainly sparked an interest in me in learning about the actual historical events.

ProductivityMonster · 2020-04-21T15:46:05+00:00

I do see the value in the post as sort of a PSA, but it's pretty obvious to most people. In other news, water is wet.

fanofliving · 2020-04-21T20:17:51+00:00

Let's see some book recommendations! Also if you lack any gym equipment, check out this ole grinder PT session, called Master Chief Matto's BUD/s Grinder PT: http://www.extremesealexperience.com/Seal-Pt_Matto-Buds-Pt

It's all body weight, full body exercises, can scale the exercises to fit your experience levels, and should be able to complete within an hour.

SoulRedemption · 2020-04-21T23:43:37+00:00

Great post. For newbies who are facing issues such as general anxiety and other mental dynamics that get you down, for example, feeling frustrated, this is one of the best times to read and reflect: When I Say No, I Feel Guilty & No More Mr.Nice Guy.

Dive in and reflect on these to help get at a better state of mind.

when_its_too_late · 2020-04-22T01:27:56+00:00

Yes. Cooking should be number one. Because what woman DOESNT get impressed by a man who cooks (and possibly catches) his own food.

And I'm enjoying Paradise Lost. Great book. Even though I'm not on quarantine.

BigRedChewingChum · 2020-04-22T04:55:14+00:00

This post is rather basic, but it isn't bad and I see you've added your workout routine. That's important. Considering I haven't logged on in so long I'm not allowed to post something of my own, but consider this a sort of rebuttal and warning for seasoned members of this community as well as a handful of new guys.

This community has exploded in popularity from a couple of years ago. With that comes a natural decline in the high-quality and very specific posts that used to make this sub an actionable ladder for motivated men. I see tons of posts detailing how we all need to eat right, sleep, meditate, work on our hobbies, etc.

These are the rigors of tedium that every red-pill man must grind at before evolving into a being of value to the women they'd like to harpoon. The gold standard isn't measured by having your shit together, working on a hobby, reading, and working out. That's the bare-minimum fucking standard and should be treated as such. If you need to be reminded to stay active, not eat like shit, sleep enough, and be productive during a global pandemic where 80% of us are confined to our homes and have nothing better to do anyway then you're very, very far away from being a top-10 or even 20% man.

What I mean is this: if you're not new here and you've read the sidebar (which is required reading for posting/understanding/engaging in this sub anyway), then you'll derive very little value from the generality of these platitudes. They are the crumbs you need to sweep off the floor before you can start furnishing your living room. Don't pat yourself on the back for being generally productive; pat yourself on the back when you see actual results.

There's a lot of feel-good riff-raff and thanks bro I needed this right now jazz wafting around in the comment section of various threads. As a disclaimer, I'll interject that everyone does need some feel-good platitudes and inspiring material every once in a while, even red-pill men. It's the frequency I have a problem with. Statistically, any red-piller who's read the sidebar and taken action with regards to its many tried-and-true methodologies should very rarely 'need this right now' or even have to be constantly updated/reminded about how to socially hover a few centimeters above their pothead neighbors.

The frequency of these sorts of comments suggests either A: New users are enthusiastic about the dopamine hit they get from the advice they've read but haven't yet applied or B: The dudes on this sub are neglecting to either read and internalize the sidebar and have yet to really stick to a routine of self-betterment firmly rooted in goals and the long-term dividends achieving them will inevitably pay.

I probably ought to put my money where my mouth is, so here are some suggestions which should add a different level of resolution to the general platitudes every red-piller ought to have nailed down to some level of routine by now.

Exercise: There's a difference between exercising to get big, exercising for 'health', and training. Gym bros like ourselves bodybuild or power-lift as a foundation for strength and size. If you're not already doing this then I don't know if your reading comprehension has been stunted by autism or you're just lazy; either way, if you need to be told in weekly posts to expand the width of your biceps so females will instinctually gravitate toward your knob then you're either incredibly green or retarded.

What I suggest is to begin training. Training is the development of general athletic capabilities which include maximizing aerobic or anaerobic output while increasing strength and size as needed for the event you're training for. This includes a non-negotiable aerobic transition and base-period where your body will adapt to increasing work capacities. Cardiovascular exercise has been proven time and time again to maximize your body's ability to recover from other forms of exercise and it must be privileged and developed slowly over seasons and years, and with a method that is anything but haphazard.

As an example: I'm a rock climber and mountaineer but have been delving into alpinism lately. Thus, I'm applying the training program in the book Training for the New Alpinism. However, I'm also wary of losing muscle and strength gains and have been doing less cardio than prescribed and more strength/hypertrophy training to offset the catabolism occasionally demanded by climbing big mountains. On top of this, because the gym is closed, I've begun adding planche and front lever training to my strength routines and am making fast progress.

I'm not trying to brag here. What I'm saying is that if you're only lifting massive weight without either becoming a bonafide power-lifter or simply measuring your biceps between tren cycles then you're missing out on reaching your genetic and athletic potential. I'm squeezing in every hour of training my body can handle to reach my fitness goals and I castigate myself if I miss a workout. No fucking excuses. If you can start building an aerobic base between your big lifting days and you're not then you're not training, you're just exercising.

This boils down to having a mission. We talk about having a mission a lot here on the Red Pill and with good reason. However, it's an amorphous term. You should have a grand scheme, a big goal that all your little ones will help lead you toward, and you should call that your mission. However, you should also begin to formulate separate missions for separate domains. My fitness mission is to be visually attractive while being able to go for hours in the mountains without getting crushed by a serac, and to have some gymnastic party tricks to show off which also carry over to my climbing.

So, a piece of specific instead of general advice would be: Don't work out. Train, and do research on why these two things are different. Understand fast/slow twitch muscle fibers, understand the central governer theory, and do something besides just lifting because your body can handle it.

I could go on with this. As someone who writes fiction, it'd be easy for me to mash out 500 words and pat myself on the back. I refuse to do as such. Until I'm published and making money I'm going to grind away at the hours, and I will not allow myself an overblown sense of accomplishment until something is accomplished in the public domain as far as my books are concerned. That is, I keep the cap on the bottle of my enthusiasm while only occasionally allowing some to spill out.

This attitude steers me away from the general and into the specific. We can all get nice and comfortable working out, meditating, eating right, playing guitar, etc, and end up as relatively normal dudes with interesting hobbies that don't net big gains in the real world. Your lifestyle choices should lead to satisfaction and recognition. Ass will inevitably accompany any successful man when that man does not define success as an arbitrary number of push-ups or number of words written.

Maybe I'm just older now and don't need the sub anymore. I know I'm not wrong, though, when I say it's gotten softer. Don't let this place become an echo chamber for generalities. Be especially wary about using it to vent your feelings or validate the high you get from reading about the success of others. You didn't 'need' to read this, you didn't 'need' something to kick you into gear. If you're here and serious about using this sub as the colossally edifying resource it can be then what you need to do is take action, but do that shit with purpose. We've all got plenty of time to think, so think about how you can be the best instead of simply being good and ticking off a box of productive habits.

inthebackground89 · 2020-04-22T08:31:03+00:00

DISCIPLINE, a habit hard to master

RoddyChooch · 2020-05-11T22:40:05+00:00

Thanks for this. Just getting acquainted and appreciate that a so called ‘basic’ post is here for guys like me that are just beginning.

smilodoner · 2020-04-21T15:02:37+00:00

Get away from electronics. Build a table. Zero your rifle. Learn how to build a proper fire. Prune a tree.

peacemakerzzz · 2020-04-21T20:10:11+00:00

Those are hobbies set in stone. I do urge to take this time to be laidback, it’s the only time to appreciate the value of just chilling around. Let’s not be hypocrites. What’s important is we know what we value in ourselves and we continue on with those hobbies. It’s all about time management. Same shit, different scenario.

Zech4riah · 2020-04-22T09:45:11+00:00

Once again a list of basic things you should be doing anyway regardless if there is quarantine or not.

AlarmingExchange3 · 2020-04-29T14:43:49+00:00

Any advices on how to get started with cooking? I'm student and usually eat in the canteen but I would like to start cooking by myself

dxpeday · 2020-04-21T19:37:48+00:00

for those, like myself, that play video games make a workout based on ur in-game performance. for example, i play first person shooters, so i’ll tally my deaths/losses and use the numbers as the # of reps/sets that i do. stay active y’all

hopelesshotel · 2020-04-21T23:37:14+00:00

you left out watching hentai

masterpiece00 · 2020-04-21T14:31:35+00:00

Instead, I urge you to PRODUCE instead of CONSUME.

Start cooking –

Title	4 simple Activities/Habbits to develop during quarantine in order to transform yourself.
Author	DerpJungler
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Date	April 21, 2020 10:18 AM UTC (6 years ago)
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