I like the addage "Life's about the journey not the destination"

Apply it to pick up. Enjoy it. Enjoy talking to girls and people. Enjoy reading the theories, books and field reports.

Do it because you want to progress but most of all do it because you enjoy it.

if women are pissing you off, focus on your mates (wings) or make joking and laughing your priority rather than getting laid.

When I started having fun with pickup and not taking it (or anything else) too seriously my life changed