[boodm]

>Once I reach "normalcy", procrastination and self indulgence kick in unless I see a point behind a long term goal.

Greeeeat point. Productivity is incredible while you're in survival mode. However, is there a time when stagnation is the goal? I often thought, "If I got rich, I'd do nothing. Sit, enjoy life, travel." But would that lead to the depression you speak of?

[hbt]

Past a certain level of income, the number of things you can directly buy that will make a significant improvement in your life are extremely rare.

You're back to square 1 and you need to work to improve your life. The technology, products and services simply do not exist.

Unless you are willing to readjust your world view, attitude and ambition to be fine with stagnation (i.e "living life"); you will feel dissatisfied.

[mikeschmatz]

Yep, yep, yep. Just got "there", thanks to the original motivation. Trying to just "live life". Sucks...