Wow. Good thread.
First reply was going to be "Abbey"...then I kept reading...
Food is provided? Not another living soul though?
That'd just about equate to hell for me. I won't answer yet, but Noir's answer is compelling... :-/
“… the greatest detractor from high performance is fear: fear that you are not prepared, fear that you are in over your head, fear that you are not worthy, and ultimately, fear of failure. If you can eliminate that fear—not through arrogance or just wishing difficulties away, but through hard work and preparation—you will put yourself in an incredibly powerful position to take on the challenges you face" - Pete Carroll.