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Goals and Tools2026-01-12
“Achievement of your happiness is the only moral purpose of your life, and that happiness, not pain or mindless self-indulgence, is the proof and the result of your loyalty to the achievement of your values.”
—Ayn Rand
The real goal of life is life success, not life satisfaction. Life satisfaction is a tool for achieving life success. It motivates you, rewards you, and guides you to stay on track. However, life satisfaction can be obtained also with easier, substitutive behaviors, or can be completely hijacked by wrong behaviors that are addictions (biological, chemical, informational).
What is life success? Staying alive, physical health, mental health, having progeny, wealth, influence, contributing to society, the environment, and culture.
What is life satisfaction? Happiness, hope and meaning.
Doing the hard things first, that are required for life success, needs to become automatic, so it does not depend on decisions, motivation levels and on circumstances. The best way to make something automatic is to make it a habit, and to be part of your identity. You are they type of person who does that right thing, and does not do the wrong thing.
The Good Life Score in our Life x Mind app is a simple daily checklist that can become a life transforming habit. It keeps you on track for life success, life satisfaction, and avoiding addictions. This way you can allocate daily your resources (time, energy, attention, money, knowledge, and intelligence) to doing the right things first. Value investing at its best!