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@Superfluo Muscles that don’t get used atrophy, that’s just how it goes. I don’t see anyway around that. Best solution would be to incorporate more vigorous activity into your day to day life. Walk or bike instead of drive. Take the stairs. Get a job that requires physical labor. Get a standing desk. Put a pullup bar in your kitchen. Etc etc. Outside of that, you might be able to maintain on one full body workout in the gym each week. I would not expect to make gains though.

Not for that reason. Any major city will have lots of guys doing game. I'd doubt it be any different even if you moved.

@cle103 It happens. I've approached the same girl multiple times without knowing it. So yeah, you're gonna cross trails with other guys. As long as your approaches are socially calibrated, you usually won't have any real problems.

Lol no. It’s extremely rare that a girl will give you a serious ioi before you approach her. It doesn’t work like the movies, where she seductively bats her eyes at you from across the bar and then you slide in. In reality, it’s more like you just insert yourself into her world. No invitation, no permission. Of course if she doesn’t like your approach, then of course you back off. Consent, consent, consent. But don’t be sitting around waiting for her to flip her hair at you before you talk to her. You will go home likely have done zero approaches. Well yeah, if you stare and her and then she keeps looking at you, that’s probably a good sign. But I would never rely on that. Awesome, keep it up ?.

@aklacor727 it might help, but if that timing works best for your schedule I wouldn’t sweat it. Something like that I would only worry about if you were a pro bodybuilder or athlete. If you’re just looking to put on a little bit of muscle and stay healthy, you’ll be fine.

Thanks for sharing. Definitely a good, succinct guideline on reducing myopia. The only critique I’d make is that I do find some of the eye exercises useful. And that’s because the exercises are really just a way to rest your eyes. You could theoretically not do them, but for someone like me with high myopia, I find they work really well. That’s the thing with the natural vision world. Because it plays outside the mainstream medical world, it has all the potential upside and downside of non mainstream information. Upside is that it’s not beholden to the system. People can take more risks. It’s more rogue, like gorilla warfare. The downside is that it tends to lack organization, consensus and standardization. That may change in the next 50-100 years if this stuff starts becoming more popular. But right now its very trial and error, do-it-yourself.

And then what? Are you going to just sit in your apartment, ordering from Amazon and being healed? No, you will then have to go out and still be vulnerable with the people in your life. You will still have to learn how to have relationships. And those relationships will trigger you and be a catalyst for healing. Fundamentally there is no healing “alone”. That you could even do such a thing implies a level of separation that does not exist. Of course, there’s value to more traditional solo work. I don’t dismiss it. But there’s a lot of healthy values at stage green around vulnerability and relationships that should be integrated. Stage green is such an easy punching bag stage. It seems so silly and unpractical. But it’s critical right now, as we transition out of Orange, that people integrate it.

Pittsburgh - just no. Philly - possibly decent. Austin - still not Vegas but definitely a good city for game. This would easily be my top choice of the three. There's also a large spiritual community in Austin.

Sure that could work. At one point I was out seven nights a week while still in graduate school. Wasn't sustainable long term, but I managed it for a few months. The key is to find what works for you and your situation. You definitely don't have to copy what I did.

Read this: https://www.amazon.com/Give-Up-Your-Glasses-Good/dp/0986395323/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2YM34SEQKSC90&keywords=nathan+oxenfeld&qid=1645831032&sprefix=nathan+oxen%2Caps%2C251&sr=8-1

Either of these is likely the answer. If you can pull that off, PM me because I need coaching from you. A lot of times you don’t. There are potential synergies and time management strategies you can use, but you can only have so many top priorities. So pick your priorities wisely. When I was hardcore doing cold approach, I didn’t spend much time on my life purpose / career goals. Now I’m focusing more on life purpose / career and not on cold approach. The good news though is that action is the most important thing, no matter what you choose. The social and emotional skills you learn in pickup can later translate to better career success. And better career success can set you up for better success later in pickup. So just pick a path and have at it. You could if you want. I did a tiny bit of that at one point to help pay the bills. Not necessary though as long as you have other financial means. Sounds like it. Go with what is most interesting to you right now. What do you care about most? I think what you’re really craving is full commitment. And that’s definitely something to strive for. Intensive pickup adds a layer of intensity but often can’t be sustained for too long unless someone like RSD Tyler who has dedicated their life to this. The point of staying out late is that you’ll get the most pulls then. Pulls don’t usually happen early in the night because people are just getting settled. They’re not ready to go home yet. There are exceptions to this of course.

Wow that was cringe.

@Rasheed practice Bates Method and you won’t need any contacts ?

The idea is that as modern humans, we are not getting enough sunlight. We spend all day indoors under artificial lights that are unbalanced in terms of their spectrum output. Specifically, we tend to get way too much light from the blue side of the spectrum and not enough from the red side. If we lived like our ancestors did, red light therapy devices would likely not need to exist. You'd simply get the full spectrum from the sun. But that's not the situation we are in. Modern society has come with some costs. So as much as I might be frustrated over capitalism's commodification of all of life, the reality is that most of us should be using red light therapy devices. And if you're not, you want to be sure you're spending a lot of time outside, especially in the morning when the red light is strongest. It's hard for me to pinpoint what exact changes I've seen since I've started using the red light myself. I do so many different biohacking / holistic health practices that isolating pieces of my routine doesn't work well. Nor am I a scientist that can run detailed lab experiments on myself. Subjectively, I'd say the biggest improvement so far has been in my mood / energy levels. I do 10 minutes full body in the morning and it definitely wakes me up. And I'm just in a better mental head space for the rest of the day. It's not perfect but it does seem to make a difference. Oh and if you're feeling cold, red light therapy will warm you right up. I've been sweating a few times after my sessions, even though you're just standing there naked.

@YidakiNice. I’m definitely a believer in light medicine. I bought one of those red light therapy devices and it seems to really work. It won’t get you vitamin D though.

@Adrian- reading books, diet, basic socializing and basic mediation. That’s where I’d start. It’s all pretty low hanging fruit but can change your life completely.

Brian Mckenzie and his work at Shift Adapt comes to mind. https://www.brianmackenzie.com/ He is a world-class fitness coach that has transitioned into incorporating a lot more mindfulness / breathwork into his teachings. There’s also a couple of gyms here in Portland, Oregon that are starting to blur the lines. Fitness gyms that also offer things like Tai Chi, yoga and meditation. Here is one such place: https://knotsprings.com/ I’ve also looked into starting a healing center like this myself. Feels like a very far away goal at this point but I feel it could definitely work.

@hello1234 I’d it’s a sign that people have lost trust in politics to deliver. Which is an issue because the more people tune out, likely the more corruption we will see. We need more engagement, not less. It could also be a sign that people are feeling overwhelmed with their personal lives and don’t feel they have to energy to care about collective issues. Why should I care about fixing the justice system if I can barely put food on the table? Stage orange cares about its agenda first, collective issues second if at all.

Shitty situation. Leo has to do what he thinks is right for the forum. As much as I like Nahm, I have to agree that the majority of the time I couldn’t understand his posts at all. I’m sure Nahm understood Nahm, but it didn’t seem to translate to practical teachings at times. He did contribute massively to the forum. I hope he finds a place where his teachings are better received, or perhaps he switches up his style.

@WiseOldOwl It would not change the world. At stage yellow, you understand that people have to work their way through the spiral. Which a think tank cannot do for people. It would be largely denounced by tier 1 people Of course it could still be valuable. If you’re passionate about it, I’d say go for it. But be careful of falling into the meta-trap of assuming you have all the answers and that you can change people because you are tier 2. That would not be very stage yellow.

That’s why I said “guys who get laid”. I’m not talking about bringing in guys who don’t know how to handle themselves around women. Agreed. You’ll likely be on your own for the more hardcore cold approach if that’s what you’re doing. I’m describing doing more of a hybrid with social circle and cold approach.

Yeah it’s a very generous term. I guess “we’ll pay you to sit here and be pretty” didn’t go over as well

I didn’t watch the series so I don’t know what you’re referring to. But that sounds like some bullshit. The biggest reason you won’t pull 9s and 10s using cold approach is not because they’re not interested in “normal guys”. It’s that you often physically can’t even approach then. They’re literally in a different section of the club, like the DJ booth. And they get wheeled in by club promoters at a certain time, and then they tend to all leave at a certain time together. It’s a whole orchestration. A lot of 9s and 10s are also paid to be there. They might be an atmosphere model or working the club as a bottle girl / waitress / bartender. So the odds of you successfully cold approaching these women goes to almost nothing. You could get lucky every once in a while, like with a girl on vacation in a place like Vegas or Miami. But it’s rare. 99% of the time, you will not even get a chance to speak with them. That’s why getting out of the GA section and into these more VIP sections matters. You still need charm, social skills and good logistics. That never changes. But now you can at least start having a conversation. And the fact that you’re in these VIP sections at all means that some high status guy likely invited you, so she’s more willing to talk. A guy might even introduce you to them, so it becomes more of a warm approach. Of course the “competition” for 9s and 10s is usually higher. If she has to choose between partying a yacht with some celebrities or going a coffee date with you, I’m sorry but you’re probably going to lose that one. Which is partly why having a strong social circle massively helps. You’re just able to add more value. That’s up to you. I’m just explaining what I’ve seen is possible. Whether you feel it’s worth it or not depends on your goals. Some guys will look at what I described and just say “forget it”. And honestly that’s okay if that’s really what you want and it feels in alignment. What I don’t like to see is guys justifying to themselves getting 7 and 8s when they actually want 9s and 10s. Because now you’re just not being truthful with yourself. I’m going to disagree with you here. Even if you live in a city like Vegas or Miami, you still don’t have tons of 9s and 10s just walking around during the day. And they’re still likely a club girl or IG model. The fact that you saw her at the mall or the beach does not at all mean she’s some “good girl” who just sits at home and reads books. And I’m not sure why’d you want that anyway. I would give up on that fantasy. If I want to date a 9 or 10, it’s going to be with the full knowledge that she most likely uses her looks as a career. It might turn out otherwise, but I’d never expect that. Alternatively, if you want a girl that doesn’t just rely on her looks as a career, don’t date a 9 or 10. Date a girl who you’re attracted to but still has more of traditional job. Look through his Instagram. That should tell you everything you need to know. I know he has a podcast on YT but I don’t listen to it.

It’s extremely rare that people pull this off. Usually when you see men and women as friends, one of them doesn’t actually want to be friends. Most likely the man. I’ve also seen it where too many friendships with the opposite sex can put strain on a monogamous relationship. People start getting jealous. That said, if you can pull it off, I think it’s beautiful. I love having female friends. They’re fun to be around and usually very supportive. They can also help out your dating life massively if you’re a single guy.

That’s perfect. See if you can get invited into the VIP section or DJ booth. That’s usually where the most high status guys and attractive women are. Sartain is the real deal. For better or worse, he’s taken game to a level 99.9% of guys never will. And he’s done it without being a celebrity or compromising ethics too hard. It’s impressive. Sartain will not teach you pure cold approach though. He focuses almost exclusively on status and social circle building. So he’s a good source if you’re into that.