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How to Know If a Goal Is Worth Pursuing — and What It Will Cost You

August 24, 2026 by handcraftedadventure
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We spend a lot of time thinking about what we want. Much less time thinking about what getting it will require—from us and from the people around us.

Categories Finding Direction Tags decision making, deliberate living, goals, intentional living, life choices, sacrifice
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