This is for the true MGTOW

Interesting idea for submissions...here's my (short) story:

When I Knew

A little over 4 years ago I knew I had to get out of Connecticut. I could feel in my bones I needed to be near the beach and I was determined to get there - to steal your terminology - consequences be damned. The only way this was going to work was me dedicating myself to self-improvement and self-realization that I was the only one standing in the way of what I wanted. To be able to understand yourself and actualize that necessary compartment of your brain to motivate yourself to achieve your goal: this is something we must all do every day (maybe not every single day) and continue to re-evaluate our life circumstances to make improvements where we can.

What I Had to Do

I got out of a horrible relationship and kicked my then LTR out of my house and put it on the market. Not married. No kids. I utilized my professional network to find a role within a new company that would relocate me to South Florida, while advancing my career. I sold my 4-door car and bought a convertible. I left the state before my house sold. I left all of the best friends I had ever made in my life and cut off several unhealthy relationships with women who were involved (read: engaged/married) with other men. And these changes, while difficult, made all the difference. I'm not saying I handled everything perfectly, but I did the best I could at that time with what I knew and the end goal in sight.

Where I am Now

The house situation took 2 years to finally resolve almost going into foreclosure - that was extremely difficulty mentally and financially to deal with, but it's finally over. Went from 4k sqft house and land to a 1.4k sqft apartment (still house hunting and deciding if I want to stay here or move out West to try something new again and reinvent myself there). I downsized my stuff. I got rid of all the crap I never used. I'm still getting rid of non-essentials and getting better at a minimalist living situation, while keeping my freedom open for location, travel, and "toys" (cars, sailing, etc.). Lots of ups and downs with that situation. It was worth it. I'd do it again every time. You can get through those moves if you want them badly enough. My life is now 1,000x better than where I was before. I work out more often, I go to the beach at least once a week, I sail weekly (a life-long goal of mine), and I have re-built my friend network in the time since I moved here. I make an effort to meet new people often and the new location has facilitated this with rampant success. I've integrated those new friends into my existing friend base and grown others' networks (both personally and professionally), as well. My friends up North constantly talk about me coming back, but when I see what their lives have become...shackling themselves into a home they didn't want/need to live a lifestyle that they were told to want or to relationships that are not allowing them to advance as much as they could: I know that while I make compromises all the time, I won't compromise my desire to grow, improve, and learn. And sometimes that requires a change of scenery. So I'm here, for now...until I figure out what's next. But I know it will be my decision where that path leads.

TLDR: Left house, LTR, friends, job and moved down South. It was difficult mentally and financially, but 100% worth it in the end.

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