I think the biggest wake up call for me is when I actually started making good money after my education and started to buy nice things. It was only then that I began acquiring the attention of others, especially females.
"You all notice me now!?" I thought to myself. After all the kind things I've done for you all even though I was mocked and ridiculed, NOW I am worthy of your time? Basically said fuck modern society since then, been living minimally since. Although it was a difficult journey to find my own path there was no better investment I could have made. Instead of chasing the ferrari I become the ferrari by being super fit. Honestly never been happier, I'm actually able to sleep now.