Life & Personal Growth

A clear aim or target a person sets for their life is called a life goal. It is the personal direction that gives meaning to their choices, effort, and sacrifices over time.

Goal-getters set personal and professional goals. Goal-getters set short, medium and long-term goals. Goal-getters help others around them set and achieve goals. If you ask a goal-getter what’s something they are working toward, they can probably name a few things.

A clear aim or target that a person sets for their life is generally called a goal.
• If it’s broad and long-term, people often refer to it as a life goal or personal vision.
• When it’s more structured and tied to measurable outcomes, it’s called an objective.
• In motivational or self-development contexts, it’s sometimes described as a purpose or mission, since it reflects deeper meaning behind the target.

So, the simplest word is goal, but depending on how formal or aspirational you want to sound, objective, vision, or purpose might fit better