Monk Mode Sucks, Here’s Why…

Monk mode is a popular self-improvement technique where you cut out all distractions and focus entirely on achieving some personal goal. This means no going out and no goofing off.

Nothing wrong with this in general, but monk mode’s biggest audience are people who absolutely should not be doing this.

Allow me to explain.

Self-improvement often appeals to people with low self-esteem, or those who’ve recognized some deficiency in their lives.

That’s perfectly fine.

Realizing there’s a problem and trying to fix it is awesome, and it’s something most people never have the courage to do. However, it’s often counterproductive to take extreme measures when you are at your lowest point.

And monk mode is generally associated with extreme measures.

When most people encounter monk mode, it’s because they saw a social media post or YouTube video claiming something like:

If you don’t have $10,000 in your bank account, you don’t deserve to have friends.

Or…

Imagine your mother is dying in the hospital and you don’t have the money to pay for her life saving medical…