Last September, the moment I said, "I've had it." I've had it with the corporate world. I've been plugged in with the system, I said. That specific month, I decided to quit my corporate job and start building my own business. Having no salary is a very challenging experience. It is at this stage where I decided to stay low and focus on my craft, my work, etc. Now that I no longer have to follow a work schedule, and only report to myself when needed, I now have the free time to allocate my time on what really mattered: fitness, reading and practicing self-discipline. I don't go out as much as I used to because of my current financial challenge.
After a little hustle and bustle, I've been able to earn for myself without the dependence on the corporate world. Enough to go out again to meet women. I live in a small city where everyone knows each other in every upscale bar we go to. Two nights ago I went out with friends to meet women. I could see the fruits of short term MGTOW. While I was walking on the sidewalk, I noticed two women who happen to be acquaintances of mine back in college 3 years ago.
"Hello, it's been a while since I've seen you guys!" I said.
"Hey, how are you? It really is a long time." She was smiling and simultaneously she was making some sort of gesture with her hands smooching on her face.
I asked her what that gesture was.
"Your face, you look really good now!" She said.
I said thank you. And then, that's when I realized all the self improvement I have done during my short term MGTOW really did pay off, and I'm not yet finished with it, since I haven't had any stable income yet.
Another occurrence was last night, when I went to another upscale bar with a couple of friends. I haven't gone out in two months, yet I still feel that I wanted to meet more chicks.
When I opened the door to the bar and slowly going inside. This woman I knew from 8 years ago, a solid HB10 now, was sitting directly in front of the entrance, screamed my name at the top of her lungs and quickly ran towards me. She gave me a tight hug, asked me how I was, and right then and there I heard it again. I heard those three words that meant good will.
"You look good!" She said.
"You too," I said to her nonchalantly.
I wanted to fuck this girl but the logistics were kind of hazy on my end. Moreover, it's just another example that MGTOW did pay its toll on me--it taught me the proper mindset.
Shortly after my encounter with this HB10, I walked towards the other end of the bar and I saw another woman I knew back in college. I walked towards her and I asked how she was.
She said, "Hey, you look really good!"
"Thanks, you're like the fifth person to tell me that."
"It's probably your hair, your outfit, your overall demeanor," she said.
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My observation:
If you are not trapped in corporate dogma, or any sort of rules, you start to form your own way, your own will. You translate it to your own spirit, your own demeanor, whatever you call it. With the right discipline, you form attraction to women. On my end, it's on the financial side that needs to bear more fruits.
Now back to work.
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TL;DR: Went short term MGTOW for 2 months. Didn't go out to meet women. Focused on fitness, reading a lot books books, finding the right mindset. Met hot women this weekend, told me I was good looking compared to before. The journey begins.
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EDIT: I noticed my terminology is incorrect. There's no such thing as a short term MGTOW, but to one's comprehension I'd like to believe it's synonymous to going Monk Mode. So yes, the title should have been Monk Mode, not short term MGTOW. Thank you for the clarifications.
SlyGradient 5y ago
As noted repeatedly below, the term for this is Monk Mode.
There is no such thing as "short term MGTOW", nor do we consider ourselves MGTOWs.
peacemakerzzz 5y ago
Yes, yes, I made a mistake with the terminology. Nonetheless, this monk mode has defined my new experiences with women. Sorry for the confusion.
vfb14 5y ago
Strategic breaks from women, work, exercise, dieting gives you the opportunity to practice self dicipline and have some time to do introspection. Think of it as the necessary rest for muscle growth after a good work out.
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zyqkvx 5y ago
That's not MGTOW fool, that's Monk Mode.
Your post is a reminder that I need to go back in monk mode for awhile. The hotties are no longer looking at me, just the <7s. I've been experimenting with pot this last year since it became legal and everybody seems to be doing it more casually. All it has done is drag me down. I was high 3-4 months of the last year (off and on), and spent about 4 months recouping. I'm going to go back to the once-in-a-blue moon scheduling, which is mostly none at all. I know this is tangential information. I'm guessing there are others out there that can relate.
peacemakerzzz 5y ago
Hey man, thanks for the correction. Monk mode is the right term, but I hope you get the point. Don’t toke. It ruins your sharpness. I’ve done it. It was good recreationally but it ruins your game.
bookofcookies 5y ago
Yeah dude as an ex toker, quit now while you can still formulate thoughts benefiting your health.
peacemakerzzz 5y ago
Yeah I noticed toking ruins my sharpness to think straight. It doesn’t really mend well will my goals for long term happiness as a man.
trpcounsel 5y ago
Yeah, I'm 24. Daily pot smoker in high school but haven't gotten high in years. Mental clarity is much better now.
BrownGummyBear 5y ago
Speak for yourselves, I’m a daily medical user yet that doesn’t stops me from going to the gym and lifting heavy. Drugs are nothing more than tools, they’re only bad if you use them improperly
bookofcookies 5y ago
Yes but there is more to life than lifting and doing trivial daily tasks. Like planning for your future, being at peak mental state for problem solving and critical thinking etc. Now, from my perspective I have never seen an entrepreneur, self-made man who works his ass off and also blazes it not even daily not weekly but even NOT MONTHLY, maybe every other blue moon.
grandmasbroach 5y ago
Six figure sales rep checking in. I smoke like an Indian war chief when in not at work. Then again, I don't drink, or really do much of anything else besides the occasional opiate now and again.
bookofcookies 5y ago
I appriciate your input friend. I really wish I could do that too.
JonathanMekerset 5y ago
I definitely feel this. Being in college right now all everyone does is smoke weed. I probably smoke every day. Time to quit for real. Drinking we’ll save for parties.
peacemakerzzz 5y ago
Think of it as an advantage to game. If you don't toke, you get to focus more on saying the right words at the right time, especially to women. It goes a long way. Toking occasionally is okay, just know that you lose frame when you're high.
PMchadherethot 5y ago
HB10 is a little too high but yeah someone u though was very hot
peacemakerzzz 5y ago
By HB10, I mean a girl who I think has a high sexual appeal. It's subjective.
PMchadherethot 5y ago
Good. Congrats on the self employment and following of your own path
JonathanMekerset 5y ago
Yup exactly frame sucks when high. Good idea homie I’ll try it
dingleburry_joe 5y ago
Question, how did you start your own business? Did you have money saved up to sustain yourself? What kind of business are you working on. Any advice or tips for those wanting to start out. I literally have to money right now and Barry getting by in the most expensive city in Canada.
peacemakerzzz 5y ago
I hung out with the older guys (now my mentors) from my first corporate sales job. We have the same interests: mainly women. One day, this guy pitched an idea to start his own business and made me one of his business partners. While I am on my second job, I decided to quit and focus on the startup me and my business partners just launched. I've no money at the moment and now relying on my last commissioned sale. Went Monk Mode since I couldn't really spend the lifestyle that I want, therefore now I am focusing on growing the business, and also working on myself to increase my SMV.
We are in the real estate industry. We sell and market properties, in return we receive a fat commissioned check. This time is the most challenging because I'm slowly losing my bank balance, which means I need to make sure I close a sale again soon. It helps to have a mentor even when you have little knowledge of how things go because it makes things move more smoothly.
My advice: make sure you have some money before you start on a new venture. It's going to feel comforting knowing that you have some left at a time where there's no revenue. On my end, I made sure I wouldn't have zero balance left so I had to work things out here and there, selling some other stuff and making sure I get to earn to sustain myself. Which leads to this post of going out after monk mode, because I had extra money to go out and meet women. I think another option is to save up and start building a business while you are at your corporate job. It's time consuming but it's a start. That's what I did while I was working at my second job.
Oh by the way, I'm only 25.
dingleburry_joe 5y ago
Damn dude, I'm 24. I've been working in a shitty field making shit money even though I have a bachelors in business. Good work is hard to come by and interviews are a pain in the ass. Just looking to see how all these people seem to be able to get into their own business. It's a huge risk and don't want to be a dumb ass making a risk with little to no knowledge of running a business. School doesn't prepare you. Thinking of going to a few meet ups and talking with people who are in the field.
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mette13 5y ago
Try dropshipping with Shopify or flipping websites on Flippa or selling logos. Most online startups are under $50.
dingleburry_joe 5y ago
Thanks, definitely will look into this. Any information would help.
peacemakerzzz 5y ago
Are there any links that serve as a guide to this?
mette13 5y ago
There are some websites out there but 90% of guides cost money and dont provide value. I brainstormed some ideas I could sell over the internet like graphics or consulting or even Virtual Assistant tasks with my friend and we started an instagram page yesterday and already have a few dozen followers selling Youtube Banners and social media icons packages.
If you like dropshipping, which is selling products but having the stocker ship directly to customer: https://youtu.be/ykOqvTHdMVw
In my free time, im learning how to code in html and css and create websites to sell, perhaps buy some from flippa, fix it up, and resell.
Ansec 5y ago
It is always important to take a break and focus on yourself. Monk mode.
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Thizzlebot 5y ago
This seems fine to me, I enjoy the MTGOW subreddit for the memes but they are mostly incels hiding behind a mask of "uhhh cant reject me if I dont try!" bullshit. Also if you are a virgin you aren't MGTOW, you are an incel. Even if you have gotten some pussy before and can't get some now you are an incel.
buster60 5y ago
It's like going to a meditation retreat vs. becoming a full time monk
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linkofinsanity19 5y ago
I believe you're referring to "monk mode". But yes, it has it's benefits.
peacemakerzzz 5y ago
Yeah, monk mode is the right term.
redpill77 5y ago
This is called monk mode.