#191: How to Live a Life Without Goals with Derek Hagen

Show Notes

Our society often places a heavy emphasis on achieving, setting targets, and constantly expanding. But is it possible to find fulfillment and contentment without chasing constantly after goals?

Today, we have the privilege of speaking with Derek Hagen, a financial therapist who specializes in helping individuals understand the role of money in their lives while guiding them towards a more meaningful existence.

In this discussion, we examine how our fixation on goals can distract us from being present in the moment; we explore the reasons humans set goals and how it may just be a desperate attempt to control the future.

Join me for this captivating conversation that challenges conventional notions of goal setting and explores the path to a more mindful and meaningful life.

Anna's Takeaways:

Intro (00:00)
Financial Goal Concept (4:57)
Why Do We Set Goals? (11:43)
The Day To Day (16:36)
Live Your Life In Alignment With Your Values? (20:11)
Seeing The World From A Different Perspective (29:35)

Meet Derek

Derek Hagen is a financial therapist specializing in meaning and purpose. He is the founder of Meaningful Money, helping clients who feel stuck. He has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Kitces Nerd’s Eye View, Standard Deviations, and the Human Side of Money.

He writes about money, meaning, purpose, and happiness using simple drawings in his weekly newsletter and blog. He earned an economics degree from Minnesota State University and a graduate certificate in financial psychology from Creighton University. He has earned the Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial Analyst, Certified Financial Theraist-1, and Certified Financial Behavior Specialist designations. In his spare time, Derek enjoys playing squash, hiking, camping, and biking.

Connect with Derek Hagen

www.twitter.com/_derekhagen_

www.instagram.com/moneypsychology/

www.facebook.com/MoneyHealthSolutionsLLC

www.linkedin.com/in/derekhagen/

www.meaning.blog

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