"I'll let you know when it's financial burden out-weigh's it's cognitive benefits."

Perhaps its upbringing (for me, it likely is) but the fear in "stepping away during my earning phase of life" in pursuit of what could amount to proverbial navel gazing (i appreciate the cognitive benefits of time spent performing said navel gazing, I really do), I perceive as something untenable and even selfish (again, how I would feel about myself, not others - do note, i may gaze upon thee with greenest of eyes of course)