What Tells You a Goal Still Belongs to You?

A goal can begin with a clear purpose and, over time, start to feel like a promise made to an older version of yourself. Changing it isn’t automatically giving up—but continuing isn’t automatically the right choice, either.

What helps you tell when a goal still reflects what matters to you, and when it may need to be revised or released? Is there a difference between evidence that the goal has changed and a difficult stretch that simply calls for a gentler pace?