Rome Wasn't Built in a Day

[deleted] · 2013-12-22T06:17:07+00:00

Submission Statement: There seems to be so many posts on the subreddit about people that are bitter and struggling to 'swallow the pill.' I think the heart of their problem is that they're trying to improve too much of themselves at one time, and unsurprisingly, that doesn't work. Like any other thing worth doing, self-improvement takes time, and sometimes its great to just take the pressure off yourself and appreciate the small improvements that come your way. TRP is a marathon, not a sprint.

hellooo_ · 2013-12-22T08:27:12+00:00

This is a fabulous post, and one that I see has a lot of anecdotal evidence for a career in the business world, let me explain.

I am a junior-level software engineer. I just graduated in September, and have only been writing code for less than a year. When I was in my class, I was surrounded by people who have been programming for years, and I was amazed, and slightly discouraged, by what other people could do. I began to make the mistake of comparing myself to people whose full stories I did not know, and felt like I would never be on their level, and everything was just innately harder for me than anyone else.

But then, I realized (about a month ago) how far I have came in 365 days. And I realized if I have gotten this far in 1 Year, think where I will be in my career in another 2-3 years. Same with girls. After I ended a pretty serious relationship, right about the time I graduated, me and my buddy have gotten sloppy drunk and been scamming on girls twice which has already resulted in 3 numbers, 2 dates, and a potential lay in the next week*.

Bottom line, keep your head down, work your ass off, and for all my fellow 18-22 year old guys out there; we'll get there. Take your late teens/early twenties, and use them as a time to grow, learn, and become a man.

*note: Although 3 numbers, 2 dates, and 1 potential lay in the next week sounds shitty, I had never tried the whole bar-scene, scamming on girls thing until about a month ago. I wasn't BP per se, but managed to do a decent job with gf's/high school fuck buddies. I'm merely referencing "adult pickup game" (i.e. bar scene).

[deleted] · 2013-12-22T07:35:50+00:00

And no, this isn't a excuse for weak, feel good 'illusions of progress,' like as often promoted in other subreddits. Half measures feel good at first, but only hurt you at the end. Being like McLovin' for years on end isn't shit. I'm not saying I'm perfect myself, but do actually put in the work.

doubles_ · 2013-12-22T09:20:54+00:00

Great read, cheers.

Title	Rome Wasn't Built in a Day
Author	[deleted]
Upvotes	24
Comments	6
Date	December 22, 2013 6:12 AM UTC (12 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/TheRedPill
Original Link	https://old.reddit.com/r/TheRedPill/comments/1tg2zz/rome_wasnt_built_in_a_day/
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