Are You Chasing the Goal — Or Becoming the Person Who Naturally Hits It?

There are two ways to approach a goal:

• You can chase it.

• Or you can become the kind of person whose work makes that goal inevitable.

At first glance, the destination might look the same. But how you get there — and who you become in the process — changes everything.

Let’s break this down.

Path 1: The Outcome-Obsessed Approach

“Whatever it takes.”

This mindset focuses on the end result above all else. The goal becomes the metric for success — and everything else becomes negotiable.

In this approach:

• You might cut corners to get there faster.

• You might sacrifice your standards, values, or health.

• You risk achieving the goal and feeling… nothing. Or worse — regret.

Because if you aren’t proud of the way you got there, what did you really win?

• This is how people hit revenue targets but burn out.

• Win awards but lose passion.

• Launch projects but feel disconnected from their purpose.

Path 2: The Mastery-Focused Approach

“The work is the reward.”

In this mindset, you still care about the goal — but it’s not the only thing that matters.

Your focus shifts to the work:

• The growth you experience through the process.

• The pride you feel in the quality of your craft.

• The integrity of staying aligned with your values.

The result? You build with intention.

You refine your skills.

You stay connected to your purpose.

And that goal?

It becomes inevitable.

Not because you forced it — but because you earned it.

Here’s How I Know This Matters

I’ve been building Wix websites for years. And I’m on the verge of hitting “legend status” — a milestone I’m incredibly proud of.

But here’s the thing:

That was never the point.

If my only focus was hitting that status, I could’ve cranked out dozens of quick projects to get there faster. But I wouldn’t have been proud of the work I did along the way.

Instead, I made a different decision:

• To treat every website like a signature piece.

• To make each one better than the last.

To take my time, focus on excellence, and pour intention into every detail.

So when I do hit that milestone, it won’t feel like I just crossed something off a list.

It’ll feel like a celebration of the journey — of all the effort, growth, and pride I’ve poured into my craft.

That’s the difference.

One is a checkbox.

The other is a legacy.

Check Your Framing

Take a moment and ask yourself:

• Am I chasing a goal, or becoming the person who naturally reaches it?

• Is my goal forcing me to sacrifice things I value?

• Would I still be proud of the work I’m doing even if it took longer to get there?

• Are my beliefs, intentions, and goals aligned — or pulling me in different directions?

Because when things aren’t aligned, you can feel it. The work starts to feel forced. The results feel hollow. The win doesn’t feel like a win.

But when you think bigger — when you focus on mastery, alignment, and meaningful progress — the goals you care about show up as natural rewards.

They don’t define you. They reflect you.

KyAlea Monma | Moxy in Brooklyn, NY

Final Thought:

There’s nothing wrong with setting big goals. But don’t let the finish line blind you to the integrity of your process.

The real win is becoming the kind of person who’s proud of how they got there.

And that’s what makes success sustainable — and worth it.