I have realized before that I'd adopted someone else's goal. I bought someone else's dream car. Since then I've been better about examining where my goals come from.
That’s such a powerful realization, so many chase goals that were handed to them: by parents, society, influencers, or even friends they admire. It’s easy to mistake admiration for alignment. We invest time, money, energy, even identity… only to realize we were climbing someone else’s ladder.
The fact that you now pause to examine where your goals come from? That’s the real flex. Because once your goals are yours, every step toward them feels more meaningful — and success actually feels like success.
Thanks for sharing this. It's a reminder we all need regularly.
I have realized before that I'd adopted someone else's goal. I bought someone else's dream car. Since then I've been better about examining where my goals come from.
That’s such a powerful realization, so many chase goals that were handed to them: by parents, society, influencers, or even friends they admire. It’s easy to mistake admiration for alignment. We invest time, money, energy, even identity… only to realize we were climbing someone else’s ladder.
The fact that you now pause to examine where your goals come from? That’s the real flex. Because once your goals are yours, every step toward them feels more meaningful — and success actually feels like success.
Thanks for sharing this. It's a reminder we all need regularly.
This is wonderful stuff! I'm saving to read again, and do some practice with the prompts. Thank you! Love, Virg