Sir, here is my hand, and my hat. Great words.
I've always thought this was (and is) a game, but it's like saying Life is a game. It's up to you. The sharing you experience in this game, played properly, goes beyond what you could've even imagine before clicking "Register" and "Ok". For most of us, this is real life, this is life: why we consider everyday systemic routine the "real" aspect of life? I do not consider phases, or tiers, life is a whole; enjoying or not your career, your family, your friends, your cybernations or job.