Every person has a goal they want to attain at some point in their life. It could be starting their own business, finishing a book, or even getting married and starting your own family. Whatever the case may be, it will always take time to achieve these goals — especially if they are long term. Over the course of however many years it takes to finally accomplish these goals, we will go through various experiences that will change us so much that we may no longer be the same people we were when we first made those goals.

These experiences are the reasons our goals matter.

The hardships we go through, as well as the lessons we learn along the way, are what make us into the people that we are and inspire more goals when the initial one has been attained.

That being said, make sure you're not constantly obsessed with where you could be and instead focus on where you are. Those are the precious moments that you can not get back and those are the ones that you'll fondly look back on when you have finally accomplished all of your dreams.

Do not disregard them as unimportant because you would rather be living in a different moment. Cherish the one you are living in right now. Because when it's gone, you'll regret not taking advantage of it.

So enjoy that conversation with a stranger, make new connections, take a risk, try something you've never done before. At the end of the day, you'll be glad you did.