Reflect on a time when setting a goal felt limiting rather than motivating. What benefits might have come from a more fluid, open-ended approach? Think about the pressure to find a singular purpose in your professional or personal life. How has this affected your choices? Recall a recent source of doubt or fear. How could you turn this into a small

We may progress, but we feel like we’re constantly failing. And so instead of inspiring audacious next steps, our goals spark anxiety (What if I don’t succeed?), apathy (Why care when the journey ahead is all mapped out already?), and anger (Why am I forced to play this game?).