Burn It Down, Rebuild It Better

Did you ever get that feeling where things just need to change? Like, fundamentally?

That’s where I feel like I'm at right now. So, I’m starting with the most concrete thing I can think of: my stuff and my location. I'm getting rid of almost everything I own and combining that with a move across continents.

But before I dive into the deep end, maybe I should introduce myself. This is pretty much my first real appearance on the internet. I’m Floo, 22, originally from Germany. Some of you might know me from life or maybe some online communities.

I've thought about sharing things online like this for a while, but honestly, I've been fighting some mental complexes that held me back. I feel like I've conquered some of those now, so I thought I'd just give it a go.

So, Why Am I Doing This Kinda Crazy Thing?

Let me try to explain the 'why', because it's a bit of a paradox. Objectively, life is good right now, probably the best it's ever been. I've made real progress in areas I care about. And yet... I feel this undeniable pull for something more, something different. There's this sense that staying put, even though it's comfortable, won't get me where I ultimately want to be. It feels like the start of stagnation.

Over the last year, I spent some months away in places like Phuket and Ljubljana. Every time I left Germany, it was like hitting refresh. I felt alive, energized, inspired – meeting new, open people, experiencing different environments, facing new challenges, and just enjoying the simple things in life.

But then I’d come back home — and it was like someone pressed the pause button. It felt like everyone around me was just living their day-to-day, without much desire for progress or change. Same environment, same routine, same thoughts looping around.

I feel a need for more movement in my life. More growth. More momentum.

I've always craved freedom and flexibility, and I realized how much stuff – not just physical, but mental stuff too – was keeping me stuck. Old expectations, mental patterns I acquired growing up here... I feel as if I've outgrown the person I was in this environment.

So now, I’m going all in. Cutting everything down. Starting fresh. Resetting my environment so it better supports the person I'm striving to be – someone focused on developing my mind and body, exploring what's possible, especially mentally and through business ventures. This isn't a sudden decision; it's been building up for quite a long time.

The Bigger Picture: Walking Towards Something Better

This isn't just about feeling stuck day-to-day, and I truly believe it isn’t about running away from anything either. It’s more about walking toward something better. Something that fits me more.

There are all these interesting concepts out there like flag theory, being a digital nomad or perpetual traveler, or even becoming totally stateless. These are basically ideas about structuring your life internationally for different individual benefits – financial, lifestyle, creative freedom. That’s part of the long-term thinking inspiring this change.

And I've realized something important: just because you're born somewhere doesn't mean it's the perfect fit for whom you want to become. I value being German in some ways and surely believe that it has helped me in my upcoming immensely, but I honestly feel that the environment here isn't currently aligned with the personal and entrepreneurial growth I'm pursuing.

The Actual Plan (It's Simple, Really)

So, with all that said, here's my actual plan:

1. Cut everything physical down to the absolute essentials — aiming for around 30 core items plus clothing. That’s it.
2. Deregister from Germany. Say goodbye to taxes, bureaucracy, and all the mental clutter that comes with it.
3. Book a one-way ticket. For the first spot, I’m thinking somewhere warm and affordable. Maybe Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur or Da Nang. We’ll see where the wind takes me.
4. Rebuild from the ground up. Mentally. Physically. Emotionally.

This isn’t just a reset. It’s a recalibration of the life I actually want to live.

Why Share This Journey?

Now, you might be wondering why I'm putting this all out here...

Well, I probably should’ve started documenting this journey earlier — when I was deep in doubts, fears, and endless overthinking. But I guess, better late than never, right?

I know new challenges will come up, and maybe sharing some of it here – the ups, the downs, the ideas, the shifts – will be part of the process and perhaps inspire someone reading this.

Honestly, I'm not exactly sure what shape this blog (or possibly a YouTube channel down the line?) will take, or even how consistently I'll post. I have plenty of ideas about topics that fascinate me – things like entrepreneurship, philosophy, happiness, psychology, self-improvement, marketing – but I'll have to see first if I actually enjoy sharing and where this journey leads. The main goal right now is just to start sharing the process with people who might want to see it.

What Does “Essentials” Even Mean? My Current Inventory:

To give you a real sense of what 'cutting down to essentials' means right now, here’s basically everything I plan to keep:

Packing:

• Travel Backpack
• Laptop Bag
• Packing Cubes
• Sling bag

Tech:

• MacBook
• iPad
• e-Reader
• Phone
• Headphones
• Whoop band
• Essential Cables, Chargers, Mouse, Keyboard, Apple Pencil

Toiletries:

• Toothbrush
• Razor
• (Plus basic consumables I'll buy as needed on the road)

Clothing:

• ~10 Shirts
• ~10 Underwear
• ~10 Socks
• ~5 Shorts

Other:

• 4 Notebooks
• 5 Pens

And that’s… pretty much it. Everything else goes.
I’ve already started pretty radically on selling and tossing out things.

So, Here We Go…

That's the idea. Like I said, I don't have a grand plan for documenting all this, honestly. It's really just me typing things out as they happen and sharing what I'm going through as I try to figure stuff out. If that's interesting to you for some reason, cool.

Anyway, thanks for being here for the start.

Catch you in the next update.

byee