Goals

The top tier: the end states you actually want, valuable in themselves rather than because they get you something else. Test each item by asking "why do I want this?" If a further answer exists, the item belongs on a lower tier.

The top tier: the end states you actually want, valuable in themselves rather than because they get you something else. Test each item by asking "why do I want this?" If a further answer exists, the item belongs on a lower tier.

Example

Of your five decade items, only "meaning" survives the why test. "Financial freedom" answers with "so I have options," so it drops a level. Your goal tier ends up with two entries: a life that feels meaningful, and close relationships.