Danger&Play recently posted a fantastic tweet that mirrored the subtext of some of his game-centric posts:
“At some point in the game, your stories shouldn’t even sound believable to regular people. That’s how awesome being alive today is.”
I’ve had a couple of game-oriented friends whose exploits were really unbelievable, and I wouldn’t have bought it had I not been there or seen photos. But I got thinking – “regular people” includes you before you started the journey. So I’ve reframed the idea to a few friends I have counseled:
“You know your game is getting good when your life today would be unbelievable to the person you used to be.”
My life today is something I couldn’t imagine years ago. I feel happier and healthier that ever before in my adult life. I love getting up to go to a challenging, rewarding job (a job that good social dynamics helped me get hired into), keeping up my relationships with brilliant people, getting home to juice, lift, read or watch enriching television, and writing up some of my successful tactics to help others learn. My physical and cognitive performance astound me.
Most importantly, my game has progressed to a point where I feel in control of my romantic life. I don’t need to spend weeks or months frustratingly alone, nor do I have to grovel and beg a woman for her company. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not flying to Vegas for blow-and-hooker parties every weekend, or having women throw themselves at me on the street. I don’t have some kind of super-playboy lifestyle where I could dial up any woman in my phone and she’d be at my doorstep like a pizza in 30 minutes or less. I don’t live without rejections and the occasional attempted friend-zoning (you can imagine how I deal with that).
What I do have is an understanding of my niche and my options, and I know if I pursue them good things will happen.
In point of fact, I’m doing a lot of the same things I did back in the day when I was blue-pilled out. I still work very hard, treat people decently and pursue passions I enjoy. I’m largely the same guy; I’m just a lot more attractive, confident and built for the long haul. Most importantly, I have no shame or anxiety about this. My previous persona, built for the rat race, would have never thought any of this was possible.
If you’ve been on the road for a while, think about your old self and what they’d think of you now. (Hopefully you smile.)
If you’re just starting out, get ready for some disbelief, for you have no idea where the journey will take you.
It’s like a 180 from who I was in my 20s to who I am now.
Very well said. I know the feeling. My old self would probably think I’m kind of a dick. But given what I’ve encountered since then, it’s understandable.
“Most importantly, I have no shame or anxiety about this.”
exactly, this is the best part.
great post.
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congrats man.
I look back over the various stages of my life, and it is a trek of constant change and ending up where I never thought I’d be. I would never have expected to end up where I am. I’m a success by every objective measure – although I failed at my original objectives which was a “normal” life. Some would have other names for me since I learned how to “work the system” to my benefit – so I’m somewhat skilled at manipulation, women, business, law, it’s all the same basic principal – understand what they want and show them a way that they think will get them what they want – then you own them.
Life is all about living the way that YOU want, and having access to what makes YOU happy. Whether that is women, money, or anything else. So you have to determine what it is YOU want – and if you don’t have access to it, stack the deck so that you do… There is no such thing as “cheating” if you get what you want – it’s all about winning and losing… And if you “win” someone else may “lose” – accept that, and if it’s to your benefit to cause others to fail – do it, and smile, if you have to help them to “win” to achieve your objectives do it too. You only have one chance at life – when you’re on your death-bed no one will care if you were “a good man” or a bad one. Being a “good man” gets you nothing – so enjoy life, it is its own reward…
I can’t believe my own mentality now. That’s the biggest change.
Excellent post.
For me, taking the red pill/learning game has been the most beneficial in aspects of my life outside of getting girls.
It led me to quit my cubicle job, go back to school and get going in the career I always wanted (but was previously too much of a pussy to pursue), overhaul my social skills and networking ability, and learning to reject materialistic aspects of our culture.
I’ve never been more content with my life, and I feel like I’m really just starting to comprehend all the possibilities that lie in front of me.
The old me would have thought all of this was impossible.