Experience and Reflections on Modern Gaming

Jul 9, 2024

Experience and Reflections on Modern Gaming

Trip to the Farm

  • Went on a trip with a friend.
  • Saw a beautiful road with fields on both sides.
  • Entered a farm with Jamun trees, as the friend knew the owner.
  • Enjoyed eating Jamun and exploring the field.

Workout at the Park

  • Decided to go to a park to do pull-ups.
  • Encountered children (8-10 years old) trying to do pull-ups but struggling.
  • Encouraged the children to keep trying.
  • Asked one child if they liked working out, and the child preferred playing Free Fire instead.

Discussion on Gaming

  • Reflected on personal gaming history: enjoyed games like GTA, God of War, Prince of Persia, and Clash Royale.
  • Shifted away from gaming over the past few years and felt proud of it.
  • Pointed out that most gamers don't earn money from gaming; only the top 1% do.

Masculine Energy vs. Gaming

  • Explained the concept of masculine energy: goal-oriented energy providing purpose and competitiveness.
  • Argued that gaming diminishes masculine energy, making individuals less masculine.
  • Emphasized the pleasure from progressing in games comes from this masculine energy but diverted wrongly.

Gaming's Negative Cycle

  • Described how gaming causes people to live in a fantasy world where they're heroes.
  • Once the game is turned off, reality sets in, leading to depression and a cycle involving gaming and other escapism activities.
  • Highlighted the improvement activities other men pursue like training, meditation, and self-improvement.

Encouragement to Quit Gaming

  • Urged quitting games, porn, and social media to enter the top 10% of men.
  • Noted how gaming suppresses masculine energy, especially in children.
  • Shared personal resolve to avoid video games and focus on achieving life goals like building a proud physique, enlightenment, and retiring parents.

Conclusion

  • Encouraged others to destroy their competition by focusing on real-life goals rather than gaming.