We are also programmed to be producers, but in a way that favors the current economic model. The idea that you absolutely have to make your mark on the world or

We are also programmed to be producers, but in a way that favors the current economic model. The idea that you absolutely have to make your mark on the world or that people with "normal", boring lives are somehow worth less is quite prevalent and linked to the industrial revolution and modern culture. I don't mean to discourage you from your own goals, but it's worth considering that as people age, they tend to see glory and distancing themselves from others through social status as less important in comparison to maintaining a social network and a family and even simply enjoying what you already have.