Monk Mode

trpthrowaway2003 · 2017-07-16T17:02:58+00:00

Great post

Your idea of a strategic Monk Mode really resonated with me.

I am about to enter my own Monk Mode of 3-4 months with a few key goals in mind.

Networking Certification: CCNA / CCNP

I have been in the IT Networking field for 7 years and because I have been comfortable and lazy, I haven't pursued the Cisco certifications required to advance in my career.

Fitness: 1 round of P90X

From 7th grade up until I was about 25 I was always in great shape (10-15 bf %) but have really let myself go. I'm now in my early 30's and fat as shit and un happy as shit.

P90X just fits this first Monk-Mode goal really well.

I plan to join a normal gym and throw everything I have at a 5x5 afterward.

I feel like these two goals, tailored to the individual, should be the first two everyone focuses on. Unless obviously they already have them taken care of.

Once certified, I may even move to a different company where no one associates me with being a fatty.

WolfofAnarchy · 2017-07-16T17:54:43+00:00

I can't fo the life of me understand the downvotes. Fantastic fucking post, way better than the 'here's how u get laid man' posts. This is life advice!

newls · 2017-07-16T21:19:32+00:00

Good work dude, you've put together some great ideas.

At the core of Monk Mode is the period of concentrated strong self investment. Building an independent lifestyle that makes you happy and that you're proud of. This is also what attracts women to your lifestyle and once that starts to happen you can begin transitioning back out of Monk Mode.

Agree with you on most other men's pulling strategies sucking. By knowing even a little Game, you outperform 90% of guys.

Most beta chumps think they're unique in a sea of chads. Wrong, they're one of millions in a sea of betas and it's the rare alphas that get most of the feminine attention.

NCA-Bolt · 2017-07-17T01:00:46+00:00

Please don't touch Aikido, it's rubbish. BJJ, Greeco-Roman, Judo, Sambo, and many other wrestling styles have been tried and tested in MMA. Akido is rubbish, their argument for effacacy is based around their opponent being completely oblivious and untrained in all matters physical.

Just look at a BJJ wrist lock, do you think you can apply that in an instant with someone punching/grapling you?

2017-07-17T06:01:02+00:00

Great work brother. You have been making some quality contributions to the community lately. Keep it up!

Arabian_Wolf · 2017-07-17T07:27:11+00:00

Much needed post on Monk Mode.

What about listening to music in the car, commute, gym etc?

And how to deal with work colleagues in terms of socializing at the workplace?

Thinkingard · 2017-07-17T17:03:10+00:00

This is a good reminder and thanks for introducing me to Jordan Peterson, looks like an interesting site.

SergiuIlescu · 2017-07-17T19:21:27+00:00

Great post, this is like a roadmap to becoming full red pill, I feel like this should be in the side bar.

Also here is another great youtuber that focuses on fitness, especially body-weight, on par with Athlean-X, check him out

2017-07-17T21:42:35+00:00

Great post. A lot of good information here that will really help beginners and maybe even intermediate people.

How are you liking that Huel product? It seems like a really interesting idea that could help get my calories and protein in.

But it also seems a little gimmicky. How has your experience been with it?

Disciple_of_Libertas · 2017-07-18T10:11:13+00:00

Excellent post, I like to s/o to good posts and relevant ECs for advice on women. Too much shit here nowadays. I'd add the Odyssey by Homer to the classics section. Odysseus, no matter your opinion of his actions or motivations, got shit done.

mr_bery · 2017-07-16T19:43:01+00:00

Amazing post. Thanks for sharing.

NeoreactionSafe · 2017-07-18T11:48:14+00:00

Monk Mode is a term used to describe a self-imposed portion of time where you take yourself away from intensive thinking and begin some intensive doing and learning, where you abstain from laziness, vices and excesses whilst really putting the hard work in to make your goals a reality.

Well hmmmm... not exactly.

As I see it you get into Monk Mode by doing some discipline such as exercise.

For me I like to go ride my bike and will get out and ride for three hours at times. The last two days I spent three hours on a bike each day.

While riding you are able to relax and think about things.

What makes it Monk Mode is like a monk you are alone with your thoughts.

You aren't "interacting" with others which forces you to think about your extroverted side and what others are thinking.

Monk Mode is introversion combined (usually) with exercise, but you could be into yoga and just sit there and achieve the same thing.

Lifting weights is intense and during the lift your mind goes blank, but afterwards you might think in a relaxed mood.

Much of the Red Pill is understanding things and in order to understand you must think, so Monk Mode is generally a thinking mode.

take yourself away from intensive thinking

...might become:

take yourself away from extroverted entanglements

Monk Mode is basically introversion.

Game is mostly extroversion which takes mental effort.

Monk

Old English munuc, based on Greek monakhos ‘solitary,’ from monos ‘alone.’

synonyms: brother, religious, cenobite, contemplative, mendicant

Contemplative

expressing or involving prolonged thought.

alexclarkbarry · 2017-07-16T18:59:52+00:00

In January 2016, before I ever found this sub, I started investing in Bitcoin, it was the start of my monk mode experience and has been continued for 18 months now. Time really flies when you are doing something WORTHWHILE, which is the essence of monk mode. In modern society everyone is increasingly COMPLACENT, you will climb to the top simply by being PRODUCTIVE. Once you cut out all your time wasters and start making something of yourself everything will come more naturally. They say confidence Is key with women, SMOKING WEED AND PLAYING VIDEO GAMES ALL DAY WILL NOT HELP YOU DEVELOP CONFIDENCE.

Going_Black_Hat · 2017-07-16T22:55:04+00:00

Thank you for the post. For someone who struggles with inner frame more than anything else, which one of those books would help me the most? Or are there any other books/articles/links that anyone can suggest?

Thephilhouse · 2017-07-17T10:40:51+00:00

I think putting self improvement as a priority is really useful for a period of time, kind of like sowing so you can reap later.

I disagree that it's the correct course of action for someone yet to take action though, as it's too easy to use it as a buffer to convince yourself you don't need to take action.

I think a better approach is to maybe a kind of 70/30 improvement/action split, otherwise you wont really progress and learning game is kind of a snowball effect so you will lose any momentum you had if you withdraw completely.

An example would be to maybe prioritise the gym and fit dates around this rather than the vice versa for a period of time, or blocking out 2 evenings a week to reading or working on your business.

It's all about balance.

cashmoney_x · 2017-07-17T19:35:41+00:00

I entered Monk Mode and never left. I realized how much fucking happier I was without women and their bs drama, emotions and nattering. The juice just ain't worth the squeeze (for me).

PlayboiPump · 2017-11-16T09:11:57+00:00

Programming involves computers! I ain't staying away from no internet boi!

BigBrotherZiggy · 2017-07-17T03:52:09+00:00

In regards to reading: I'd recommend reading the basics of the trivium(worth a search if you're not aware). I haven't read 'em yet, but I'd say take a look at Grammar, Logic and Rhetoric by Aristotle, in that order.

As you might know, the greeks dissected subjects we arrogants deem too obvious to study. Grammar and Logic for instance are grossly overlooked(grammar is seen not as the rules of a particular language, but the mechanisms of languages in general). Don't forget these were a part of the curriculum in the most elite institutions until very recently(up until the advent of marxists - I wonder why).

In regards to the habit of reading, I've heard a good one recently: don't look at it as a chore, a box to tick. Reading is something you just naturally do, like eating or sleeping. It's just part of your life. And don't worry so much about speed reading, make annotations in EVERY book, really milk it. Those are lessons you'll remember.

P.S.: I've never had much faith in Malcolm Gladwell. Seems like too much Silicon Valley-ish hype. He simply knew how to milk that crowd. I put Tim Ferriss on a similar category. I tend to distrust those who make a living out of giving advice. I find it better to look for it with philosophers(not your modern day one though) and people who've been through tough shit(i.g.Solzhenitsyn)

Title	Monk Mode
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Date	July 16, 2017 4:11 PM UTC (9 years ago)
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