Work/Life Balance (Doha)

Following my first "controversial" thread, I decided to post yet another one! With some luck, this one might be equally "controversial" as well. This time, it's about "work/life balance" for expats.

An expat, by definition, is someone who leaves homeland and travels abroad to work. He or she is someone on a mission, someone who strives for success, and for the achievement of certain, predefined goals. Having said that, do we, as expats, sometimes get our priorities mixed? Do we easily drift away from seeing the "big picture" , and maintaining a healthy balance between all that matters in our lives? (work, wealth, health, family, etc.)

How easy is it to stay focused on the big picture?

Let me hear your thoughts!