It's common to view money as a goal. Money is worthless in and of itself, though. It's only a means to an end. Money is a tool you can use.

There's an old saying that the only constant in life is change. How we handle change determines the quality of our lives.

We feel a sense of satisfaction when we are living in alignment with what's most important to us. Thus, we need to know what's important.

Having direction in life gives you clarity when life transitions knock us around because it helps us reorient to what's important.