Remember to track your progress through objective results as well. Don’t rely solely on your gut feeling, as it can be quite misleading.
Think about the characteristics you “should” have (the kind of person you should become) and the reality you “should” live in to be worthy of aspiring to become an Emperor and get there running your stack. While all of this may seem subjective, by considering your objective results, you’ll know when the time to become Emperor has come.
Take action as well.
For Ascension, it’s about growing as a man, whatever that means to you. It could involve building a social circle and becoming its leader, for example, or dating the women you’ve always wanted.
For TWTP, it’s about mastering the social game and improving your social standing and influence.
For Phoenix, it’s about eliminating your detrimental mental and behavioral patterns.
By the way, both Ascension and TWTP can help improve seduction skills, so you may want to focus on those as well.
Cheers.