Having read TRP for the last couple of years, I've decided to make a serious attempt at applying it to my life. I'm home from college for about two months. I don't foresee myself working for this time, nor do I have any friends still nearby. So I think it's a good opportunity to put myself into monk mode and come out on the other side as something closer to a red pill man.

My goals with monk mode include (edited to be more precise):

  • Focus in on my three main hobbies - reading, writing, and coding.
    • Reading: currently going through the Lord of the Rings series, then Asimov's Foundation series. An hour a day for this.
    • Writing: currently in the planning stage for a novel, will be participating in a NaNoWriMo-styled event next month. 1-1.5 hrs a day for this, in June my goal will be 1,667 words daily.
    • Coding: currently working on 1 project, have another queued. 1-1.5 hrs a day.
  • Read and absorb the important RP books and blogs.
    • Starting w/ Robert Glover's No More Mr. Nice Guy. I plan to take notes as I read. 1 hr a day.
    • Reading through The Rational Male's best-of post series. I just fit this stuff in when I have time.
  • Cut out junk media consumption such as social media.
    • As minimal usage of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitch, YouTube, reddit, and other social media as I can. Or if I use these, only for purposes that progress monk mode training.
    • General avoidance of TV and Internet for non-constructive purposes.
  • Develop better eating habits.
    • Cut out chocolate and other sugary snacks. Work in progress, because...
    • ...Need to develop a healthy meal plan for myself. Shooting to do a one-week plan right now, later to be expanded to a four-week plan
  • Start being more physically active.
    • Hour allocated to exercise and other physical activity. Push ups, sit ups, walking around, etc.
    • This is where I'm in a pickle. There's no usable exercise equipment in the house. The nearest gym is too far away (I lack a vehicle). So no obvious opportunities to lift weights here.
    • Actually there appears to be a building directed toward youth that also had an adult swim time in the morning. I could use that.
  • Improve my social interactions, particularly with women.
    • A bit clueless here. The only place I really go during the week is church, maybe get to know people there better?

The thing to realize is that I want this experience to be uncomfortable. Mainly physically uncomfortable, but also mentally and emotionally. Man is made in the crucible of struggle. I desire to push myself in these regards. I currently have a set routine of going to bed at 11 and waking up at 8. Yet if that feels too comfortable I might switch to 7 or earlier. Some ideas in my head:

  • Set bed/wake times of 11 pm and 6 am
  • Set mealtimes. No snacking!
  • No fapping every day/every other day.

Any suggestions for how I can get the most out of this?