Have you ever just left everything/given away everything and walked away to start anew?

I read a book by Stuart Wilde once and he talked about walking away from a gorgeous place he owned, filled with everything he had. He had a full, rich life and just decided that he wanted to basically divest himself of belongings and simply lighten his load. One day, he did just that…he literally left with only what he was wearing, left the key (as I recall) inside the house and locked the door behind him. And he went on to start a new life completely free of possessions and his past.

Have you ever done that? Have you ever divested yourself of all or most your belongings to move and start a new life somewhere else? Have you thought of doing it? What were your experiences? If you could do it, would you?