On Financial Goals

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For years, I never wanted to admit that money motivated me.

On the outside, I would pretend to be motivated by something nobler. Something less shallow.

But on the inside, I knew money was a motivator, and I knew I had certain financial milestones I wanted to achieve.

Over the past few years, I realized that the only person I've been fooling was myself.

Setting financial goals doesn't make me a money-hungry capitalist pig.

What makes me a money-hungry capitalist pig is my response to achieving (or not achieving) my financial goals.

Setting a revenue goal isn't shallow.

Believing I'm important because I achieved a revenue goal is shallow.

Setting a savings goal isn't shallow.

Believing I failed because I didn't achieve that goal is shallow.

If achieving or not achieving a financial goal adds to or takes away from my core identity, that's an issue.

Money can be an excellent motivator, but it's a terrible source of identity.

So, don't be afraid to set a few financial goals.