"Enlightened Aimlessness"

Our society is very goal-oriented. We tend to be going in a certain direction with a particular aim. It's great to have a wish or an aim, but we shouldn't allow it to become something that prevents us from living happily in the here and now.

Buddhism has a certain respect for "enlightened aimlessness", a teaching that says you don't have to put something in front of you and run after it, because everything is already there inside you.

Being able to stop and be aware of the present moment is part of the definition of happiness. This is not a matter of belief; this is a matter of experience. 
- Thich Nhat Hahn (paraphrased)