In a lot of ways people can be split into aimless and not-aimless like this. I think humans are at their best when they are reaching towards something. It doesn't have to be practical or noble necessarily, but something about the reaching itself seems to be required for people to flourish.
Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke offers profound insights on creativity, solitude, love, and the inner journey of the artist, encouraging self-discovery and deep reflection on one's artistic impulses.