Goals: theory vs. context

When we think about our goals, we don't have any idea what our situation will look like at the time we achieve them. So when we finally "reach" a goal, other things may not have fallen into the places we imagined they would at that time also. Thus, we may never feel like we're "there." We also see our goals as distinct, separate and often futuristic achievements. The steps that it will take to get there happen moment by moment and at their own pace. Never do we wake up entirely on the other side.