Means Goals vs. End Goals

Means Goals vs. End Goals

Means goals are the things we go after in hopes that they’ll lead us to something deeper.
They’re not bad—just incomplete.

– “I want to lose 20 pounds.”
– “I want to earn six figures.”
– “I want to grow my following.”
– “I want to find a partner.”

But what’s underneath those?

What do we really want to feel?

* Vibrant and alive in our bodies
* Safe and free in our finances
* Seen, heard, and valued
* Loved, supported, and connected

These are end goals—the actual feelings, experiences, and states of being that our soul is craving.

And the truth is:
We’ve been conditioned to chase means goals without questioning whether they actually lead to the end goal we desire.

The Shift

When we pause long enough to ask:

“What is this goal a means to?”
“What do I actually want to feel?”
“Is this path truly mine—or just familiar?”

…everything begins to shift.

Instead of hustling toward hollow victories, we begin choosing a life rooted in alignment.
Instead of outsourcing our worth to achievements, we reclaim our right to feel how we want to feel—now, not someday.

And maybe, just maybe, we stop measuring success by how much we’ve done…
and start measuring it by how whole we’ve become.

Journal Prompt:

“What do I really want to feel?”

Let this question sit in your journal.
Let it move through your body.
Let it become the compass that guides the next version of your life.

This is your reminder:
You don’t have to chase someone else’s idea of success.
You don’t have to prove your worth through pain.

You can trade pressure for presence.
You can let go of “means” and move toward meaning.

Start with the feeling.
Start from within.
Start now.