My Best Self 101 Blog
Many of us grow up believing that success and fulfillment lies in outcomes—finishing the project, getting the grade, achieving the goal. And of course these things matter; as a student, they’ve always mattered to me too! However, somewhere along the way, we may all forget one important thing: our lives happen within the process, not at the finish line.
Most people find that accomplishing goals is satisfying and that life has greater meaning and purpose when we’re checking things off. Why wouldn’t we? Accomplishing goals helps us move toward our values. Overcoming obstacles gives us a sense of pride in ourselves and our ability to do hard things. However, if you’re anything like me, sometimes the process can become more important than accomplishing the actual goal. We get caught up in everything surrounding the goal and lose track of the “doing” part. Let me explain.
