Cut away

How much will you give up to pursue a life without material comforts and a capitalistic society. So many of us lead normal lives, have 'normal' jobs, have you ever thought about cutting away from it all and just do what you've always wanted to do? I know it's hard but I've seen people do it, it'll probably freak out my mum but there's a little part of me out there just wishing and hoping that I can do that some day. Ideals and dreams, are they more of a blessing or a curse?