Well, I am AFC.Im not new to PU but stuck on some point.
Well until I got to this point.,I learned some,and I want to share.
AA is always the 1st obstacle you have to deal with,even before the approach itself.
What was I doing in the begging was the 3 sec rule.What was happening, I was approaching and getting stuck.But then from approach to approach I get this excitement feeling, getting on that wave of approaching, after 3rd approach in a row I feel comfortable.
So I sat and thought. What is it that getting me in this comfortable state of mind. I understood what works for me,-like how can I get this feeling before approach,how to get my mind into this uptime overclocked mode.
This is what i did.
A warmup.
I start socializing.
Yeah it sounds-"duh".But this is what i mean. You sit in a bar,and just ask someone -a guy, a girl,with guys its easier cos you don't think you're approaching. Ask anything,start talking' with anybody about anything.Or even add some comment about something random,girl/guy said.Then I ask,hey all these don't give a f*ck what I have to say.But in the, me too,I don't give a damn what they are thinking,I am here,I am confident ,I feel good because I am not afraid of being social.And just by being social I get into the mood,then I can approach hb open, dhv,and whatever+ if you were noticeable because of your "being social warmup" you already have social proof.
Maybe ppl will comment this post "there is nothing interesting/new" in your post,guess what, posting it for myself

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Whatever gets you into your conversational state -- for me, it's like toeing the water of a scalding hot bathtub -- sure, you can cannonball in if you want to, but it will be painful. It's far easier to put your toes in, then dip your leg in, and then ease yourself into the tub. Get yourself into that conversational state by just Opening. Over and over again, to everyone and everything.

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AA doesnt exist. It's in your mind. Because it is your mind, it does not exist. You do not live in reality..but you are rooted in your mind. If you havent approached and you think about what will happen if you approach and that scares you..than you're scared of nothing but your own imagination. You are rooted in imagination and your mind. In reality, you need to open to find out if someone will reject you or not. Start to live in reality and stop thinking why or if you should approach!

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