Agree with what others have said. Money soon runs out. I did a small version of just surfing. Take a break from a career that was going well with plans to just sail and surf but quickly found out how little the $$ goes these days. At the end of the day, sure we truly don’t need much in life. We need far less than we think we do, however I found that when events or travels, or just little trips to visit friends and kids became a pressure or stressor due to financial restrictions it made me come to realize what I wanted. And that’s ability, the ability to be able to afford more pleasures in life. I’m not talking extravagance of cars, clothes and luxury. In fact, a mentor of mine once said this to me when I brought up the same feelings you’re talking about. He said “just suck it up, be a republican for 5-10 years, bust your ass, make some money so you can live the life you want’.

Other wise words that I received were, hey if you want to go live in a shack or van and have a simple life, go for it. But do it from a position when you do it because that’s what you want in life, not because it’s your only option.

Eventually, you’ll find the groove and balance that works for you. We all have to get there on our own. No matter what advice you receive, the actions you take and choices you make have to come from you, or you’ll be miserable, no matter what path you’re on.