Pragmatism: The secret weapon of TRP mindset | TheRedPill

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I see a lot of guys that go on subreddits like askTRP and complain about how such and such didn't go right, how are they supposed to start this certain aspect of red pill culture. It's a very difficult problem for a lot of people, not only how to get started, but how to keep going as well. Thankfully, philosophy has an answer (A short aside here, but I think users here need to stop just thinking of TRP as their PU coach and more as a philosophical school of thought. Using TheRedPill to get laid is a fine goal for the short term, but to truly change your life, you have to understand how TRP can be applied to ALL aspects of life)

Pragmatism, put simply, is not being locked into one position. This is incredibly important when you are first starting out. A lot of guys have been BP for so long, they arn't even sure HOW to start, other than the core tenants of TRP (lift, meditate, approach, repeat) and sidebar material. Their is a wealth of knowledge on the sidebar, but it will all be useless if you don't have the right mindset going into it.

The key change, is to stop believing that change is hard. Try saying this to yourself.

'I have the ability and the knowledge to change my life right now'

This isn't a lie either, all people have the capacity to change instantly. But so few do, because their mind doesn't believe in it.

Follow it up with specfics

'I can begin to change my bodytype right now'

'I can begin talking to women right now'

'I can begin meditating right now'

'I can upvote this post right now'

The immediacy of your mind will snap procrastination in two. If you think in terms of immediate action, rather than thinking 'I'll start lifting tomorrow. I'll talk to that girl tomorrow' which leads into doubt, which poisons your progress.

Begin changing. Today.

If you guys would like some more posts on this idea, I'b be happy to oblige! Keep seeing red!

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Alpha27145 5y ago

Some of the stoics talked about pragmatism and it’s benefits. I would suggest to all the viewers here giving “meditations” by Aurelius a try

Fulp_Piction 5y ago

The Enchiridion is great too, you could read it in a day and it's pure stoic gold. There isn't a useless sentence in the whole thing.

mxrtenxx 5y ago

picked it up by accident, definitely will give it a read

jigaaaaaaaaa 5y ago

the best book I've read by far

AureliusRed 5y ago

Meditations should be mandatory reading for TRP.

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TheScarletScholar 5y ago

It's certainly not the easiest read and it is also strange in that it is not a story nor does it have chronological ordering, or any order at all for that matter. It is a diary of an aging Roman emperor reflecting upon his life. My recommendation is to read a chapter, or few pages every day highlighting or underlining quotes you can personally connect with. I also recommend the Dover thrift version as the antiquated 19th century is hard as fuck to read with less pay off. The book is only a few bucks on amazon.

Alpha27145 5y ago

I think the great stoic response to this would be “don’t ask for a lighter load, ask for broader shoulders” the book is difficult to digest so you must meditate on the text and ponder it. Best of luck

randomTATRP 5y ago

'I can read Meditations by Aurelius.'

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youareshandy 5y ago

You're right! I can upvote this post right now!

xddm2653 5y ago

OP is a shill trying to get upvotes!

majaka1234 5y ago

I gave you an up vote just to fight against the imposed power structure of OP.

Row row fight da powa!

crespo_modesto 5y ago

Wow that progression haha

"I can begin meditating right now"

"I can upvote this post right now"

"I can donate money to OP right now"

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_be_happy_ 5y ago

Recently I have stopped smoking permanently (found a great method)
With same method I changed my diet 180 degrees, and finally I am happy while eating healthy.
I started going to the pool (where I have not been for 6 years)

Change is easy, but persistence is the key.

I have a Draft post made about the way I've quit smoking and started eating healthy... but cannot post yet :D #stayTuned

sogardnitsoc 5y ago

The easiest way to quit smoking is by stopping to put shit in your mouth

_be_happy_ 5y ago

If only this would be so easy you would make millions on rehabs ????‍♂️.

We dont tell bluepills that they just need to stop being a pussy. We have whole framework to describe to them why what they are doing won’t work.

The book I read was exactly like that....

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ainihon 5y ago

i did it! i believed and made a conscious effort to upvote this!

cbakez 5y ago

I needed this, thanks brotha

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Kanvaslaw 5y ago

Alright! I've upvoted this! What do I do next

shaggyctes88 5y ago

Now You just need to transfer me your savings!

tekn0_ 5y ago

Next you need to upvote my comment

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faustian_talos 5y ago

Wow I just up-voted this post.

faustian_talos 5y ago

I always felt that TRP is a philosophy of life, not just a way to get laid.

But it seems to hard to apply it to every way of life.

nebder 5y ago

Its easy to apply it to everyday life. In fact you were actually told the story that encompasses the underlying moral of TRP at a young age. What story is this you ask. I will tell you: The emperor’s new clothes

Question everything. Don’t believe what you’re told at face value. Truly understand incentives in an objective manner. Watch for overt and subtle manipulations.

Don’t take this too far to paralyzing paranoia, counterbalance that with you’re not paranoid when they are after you. Its a balance.

Rabbit-Punch 5y ago

“how TRP can be applied to ALL aspects of life”. Didn’t realise this was a religion now!

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majaka1234 5y ago

More of a modern repackaging of ancient philosophical ideas that were traditionally passed down from father to son and mentor to mentee designed to appeal to a time where boys are raised and taught to be ineffective men by women pushing gender tropes.

pacjax 5y ago

holy shit is this an accurate description

Rabbit-Punch 5y ago

I agree this is about MASCULINITY but saying this ‘philosophy’ is by any means all encompassing implies IDEOLOGY. There is more to life than masculinity and we should keep these things separate.

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majaka1234 5y ago

Philosophy refers to the philosophical arguments behind the (good) topics.

It doesn't imply ideology of any kind because even amongst philosophers nobody can come to the same conclusion - in fact opposing point of views and arguments are one of the defining aspects of philosophy.

If you want to come to further conclusions about evil brain washing then that's on you but that's not what philosophy is.

Rabbit-Punch 5y ago

This philosophy as in TRP philosophy. Not philosophy as a whole. If you think this sub is about philosophy, you are a retard.

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majaka1234 5y ago

TRP done right is absolutely about philosophy.

Stoicism, frame, growing value, social strategy... These are all applied theories operating within a philosophical framework.

Heck, even picking up a girl on the street and fucking her operates on the assumption that the idea of the SMV including the theory of hypergamy and displays of value are a (correct) simplified philosophy.

If you can't come to this conclusion then tell me what lifting, meditation, income independence and pickup are if not the pillars of a philosophy designed to produce the best sexual strategy for men.

Dismissing everyone who doesn't see your simplified point of view as retards just comes across as incredibly ignorant.