What made monastic life appealing?

The reading guide encouraged us to think about "what might make the monastic life appealing?" Most people would not enjoy a life of such intense seclusion so what makes it appealing to those who devote their life to monastic religious practices? "...but to keep all his desire and energy for perfecting his discipline." I believe that this short piece of "Life of Antony" best answers why some people are drawn to monastic life. The people that devote their life to secluded discipline of a religion are already very serious about their religion and perfecting their discipline. This means that the opportunity to devote "all their desire and energy to perfecting the discipline" would be very attractive for such a person. What other reasons do you think could possibly attract people to monastic life?