Why should people go into “nightmare mode” for 30 days?

Nightmare mode can be a game changer. It is intense and not widely known. This strategy is not for people who are satisfied with cruising through a boring job and retiring at 65 with a few savings depleted by inflation. One needs a fresh perspective in order to escape the ordinary.

Here is how nightmare mode works and how you can use it to make changes in yourself.

The nightmare mode usage instructions

Alex Becker, a YouTuber, created Nightmare Mode. I have benefited a lot from him. People with whom you disagree can frequently test your beliefs.

Alex was a US soldier before founding many businesses that earned him more than eight figures per year. He attributes the majority of his accomplishments to nightmare mode.

So, what is nightmare mode? You dedicate 14 to 30 days of intense focus to your primary goal. Your routine includes getting up, eating, working on your objective, exercising, and sleeping. That is it.

You must eliminate junk food, video games, excessive human interactions, phone use as a distraction, and social media unless it is for sharing information related to your goal.

Many people struggle to maintain focus and productivity. Nightmare mode addresses these issues directly, reducing distractions and irrelevant work.

It is crucial to remember that this is not a sustainable way of life. It is intended to be a brief, intense session to improve your focus and productivity.

When you need to complete tasks quickly, switch to nightmare mode.

Why does nightmare mode work for you?

The major issue is that most individuals are overly busy. They are unable to focus because technology is interfering with their minds, and they are unaware of it. We pick up bad habits and deal with the problems at hand. A lack of discipline in one aspect of life spreads to another.

Suddenly, that one burger you had last Saturday leads to a junk food addiction, watching Netflix, eating four brownies, and downing a liter of Cola.

Nightmare mode helps you regain discipline by momentarily eliminating all undesirable habits. During this period, the brain fog lifts and you have some of the most energy you have ever had. It is quite effective.

I went into nightmare mode by chance

I was accidentally introduced to nightmare mode, but I realized I had already experienced it. A few years ago, I was in a place where my life seemed to be bound in a repeated cycle. I had a job and felt like I was not getting enough out of life because I didn’t have enough time to spend on the things I enjoyed. I chose to make significant adjustments after listening to one of Tony Robbins’ life-changing podcast.

I resigned my job, took a few days off to recover after getting out of an exhaustive schedule, and then worked on a strategy in which I decided to go easy on myself at first but make consistent efforts. I began spending my nights reading about strategies and individuals who might inspire me to achieve my goal. It was an appropriate metaphor for that period in my life.

The skills I gained paid off, and I am now on track to meet my targets soon. I ended up being in nightmare mode for a long time, not just 30 days. I would not suggest that degree of intensity, but it worked for me.

Under the surface, nightmare mode is obsession.

Many people fail to achieve their high objectives because they lack passion and urgency. Obsession can solve this problem. When you are obsessed, you work on something you can’t get your mind off of. It takes over your life.

Instead of having weak, scattered ambitions, you focus like a tornado on a single big goal. You become someone else entirely.

Writing is my obsession. I was meant to take a week off from writing, but I only made it one day. I am writing again because I can’t stop. This obsession has resulted in everything being wonderful in my life. I am not saying this to brag.

I am telling you this because, if it can happen to me, why can’t it happen to you?

Thirty days of being wild

Before I discuss this point, let me first state categorically that I mean no offense by using this term. People frequently associate the term “wild” with negativity. We used to put people up in mental facilities, but now they roam throughout cities, often dealing with addiction and reliant on government help.

However, in the area of high performance, the term “wild” has a different meaning. It represents great energy, never-ending drive, persistent determination, overcoming failure and rejection, and transforming tragedy into motivation.

I wish more people had this kind of drive; it could fix a lot of problems. A thirty-day burst of obsession can be just enough to get you hooked on reaching success.

The ideal way to use nightmare mode

Nightmare mode works best when you aim it at the correct target. I have seen it work well for people seeking to start a side business that eventually becomes their primary focus. Why business? Business is a way to freedom.

Starting a business is an example of self-improvement. It shifts your perspective, converts your abilities and experiences into money, and provides you with the means to do greater good in the world. Owning a business provides true freedom; no one tells you what to do. You define the rules, create the quest, and sell it way you want.

Everyone should try starting a business at least once. If you don’t, you will miss out on an experience that will last forever.

As I am working on my second book, I am thinking about entering a nightmare mode partially. I see my slow progress toward the completion of my book as I am running a blog, contributing to some anthologies, and working for a leading IT company. I feel like shutting myself away from distractions.

Let’s see if I will be able to go for it or not.

Final Words

I challenge you to use nightmare mode for 30 days. If you really commit, you will never be the same. People might say that you have transformed, and you can confidently respond, “Indeed.”

In a matter of thirty days, you can accomplish more than most people do in a year or even a decade. Are you ready to get obsessed?

Let me know in the comments if you would go for nightmare mode and why.