And that is a normal life; and one worthy of aspiring to. We have to strive for that balance every day. Otherwise people burn out, drop out from what they loved to do, etc.

It clashes with capitalism, but at some level you have to draw the line and ensure your mental robustness is intact, usually at the cost of saying no to overtimes, hackatons, work volunteerism, and the rest of the crap that is trying to keep you doing more of what you should be resting from in the first place.