This is a pretty generic FIRE question, but I think this sub/community is rather unique, and draws a more inquisitive, relaxed crowd compared to others. Since I feel like I am among like-minded peers, I'd like to know what is your 'why' for (Poverty)FIRE?

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For me, it's because it is the quickest path to FIRE and at the very least, the first milestone in assuring myself that no matter what the future holds I always have the ability to say 'no' and live my life 100% how I'd like.

My job can be very high-stress with long hours, and I have spent many a long night crouched over my keyboard working well into the early morning. Obviously this is a problem, but what bothers me more is the realization that, although in many ways I am fortunate pay-wise, I feel like don't have much of an ability to pushback (regarding deadlines, workload, etc.) due to my (lack of) finances and the general culture of my industry. Sometimes the assurance that, no matter what, everything will be all right since I have a lifetime's worth of 'fuck you money' is a heavy burden off of my shoulders.

I think our modern consumer/work culture is unhealthy and unnatural, and a simpler, happier, self-sufficient lifestyle is not only possible, but even rebellious.

I see a lot of posts from people who have FIRE'd state they are bored, but I hope the constant demands for efficiency and frugality imposed by a PovertyFIRE budget will give me an ideal to continually pursue.

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Any thoughts on this? I'd like to hear about your 'why' :)