What’s your Monk Mode essentials?

airmcnair06 · 2019-01-30T20:02:36+00:00

I would Journal at least once a week to start. About anything really.

I used to do video updates where I talked to myself on camera in my car out loud for hours... It was on of the most therapeutic things I've done while in monk mode. Spending so much time alone... You need to get your thoughts out to someone. Nobody (except you) wants to listen to you speak for as long as you want to, so I found this to be a wonderful trade off for the toxic friends I cut out of my life (who I normally would have been telling these stories too)

Even something as simple as going out into nature alone and just talking to yourself to clear your head can do wonders. If that sounds insane to you, try Journaling to start. Either way, get your thoughts out of your head is important for mental health.

soulmysold · 2019-01-30T21:04:13+00:00

The inferior man consumes.

The superior man creates.

AnabolLecter · 2019-01-30T19:43:18+00:00

Add meditation to your list.

chasethebanks · 2019-01-30T23:03:03+00:00

Lifting is VITAL

I’m at 250 days of Monk Mode. Without lifting, I would not have made it this far.

Melanoma_man · 2019-01-30T21:42:51+00:00

Go camping alone for a week in the middle of nowhere and no human contact.

I learnt a lot about myself in that week. Some self reflection. Think what would make me happy etc

It’s a strange feeling but I grew to love myself a lot more.

Prob sounds hippy.

No bright screens like phones or caffeine or alcoholic beverages. I fished and trapped animals for my own food. Slept in a hammock and saw a clear starry sky with no light pollution before I went to sleep.

Woke up to hear the birds singing and I could even hear the trees swaying in a gentle breeze.

Beautiful.

Was like a detox mental and physically. First few days are hard and you get that boredom and ya miss easy dopamine hits etc but the last few days feel great.

Don_Draper27 · 2019-01-30T20:42:33+00:00

Like others have shared, meditation for 10 minutes a day and journaling every day are HUGE essentials. Not just for monk mode, but just for an overall healthy lifestyle.

Journaling doesn't even need to be "quality" writing. You can just write your goals for the day, you can rant, you can write about how you have nothing to write about.

I don't see lifting up there on your list, and being mindful and aware of your nutrition should be up there too.

Also, give yourself some "free" time or allow yourself some hours a week to relax. Make sure it's controlled and you don't overdo it, but playing a video hours of video games or watching a few episodes of South Park could help your brain refresh and take a break from all the hard work you're going to be putting in.

RPwhitefrost · 2019-01-31T00:20:23+00:00

I just graduated this past semester. I’m living at home, too, and I’ve set a number of goals for myself this year. My daily goals, which I keep in a checklist app I have:

-work out (for 6 days of the week at least)

-read for at least half an hour

-journal

-clean room (I have issues keeping my room uncluttered, so I clean a tiny bit every day)

-study for GRE

My year long goals:

-get in the best shape of my life (I was in incredible shape before my hernia 2 years ago, and never really got back to it; I want to get back there and then some)

-save $15-20k (thankfully I graduated without debt, so this is possible since I live at home and my car payment is small)

-make significant progress on writing a book

-read at least 25 books

-take the GRE and get at least a 160 on both sections

K3ystr0k3 · 2019-01-31T04:34:39+00:00

This is why I love this community.

indigenoushorizons · 2019-01-31T03:48:50+00:00

im about to go into monkmode too. ur last bullet really struck withme. thx

also, add nofap meditation and coldshowers to ur list; instead of 3-5 days of working out, maybe try some yoga or stretching to mix it up

finally_a_free_man · 2019-01-31T06:21:57+00:00

Remember not to take this shit too seriously. It doesn't mean to cop that bottle of Henny and a bag of coke, but maybe a little (meaningful) toke with the buddies or some video games is fine. People who take this shit way too seriously are really missing out on the bigger picture... remember to have fun and enjoy the process.

TheStrand23 · 2019-01-31T17:23:57+00:00

I am bucking down at work, working as much OT as I can. Saving a bundle.

Never eating out. I buy frozen spinach and cut the box in half. Eat it for lunch. Also with a few raw almonds.

Not because I am broke but to just eat enough to sustain myself.

We don't need a 1500 calorie meal every night. I learn to enjoy minimal meals.

I moisturize my skin and face every morning.
Brush and floss everyday. (Brushing habit, flossing not so much until 6 months ago)

No internet at house, no cable, satellite Netflix etc.

Keep place neat and tidy.

_Legendairy_ · 2019-01-31T04:08:03+00:00

One thing I’m planning on doing is to spend no less than a week with no use of my phone and little human interaction in order to sort out my life and be able to think deeper and be in almost a meditative state

DigitalDragonSlayer · 2019-02-07T00:59:25+00:00

Keep it up bro.

Learn how to fight. Take juijitsu classes under a black belt.

Title	What’s your Monk Mode essentials?
Author	iamtheamaznazn
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Date	January 30, 2019 7:05 PM UTC (7 years ago)
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