It can depend on religeon. As a christian, my over-all goal is to live my dream and perhaps marry while living a good, christian life, because that's what would make me happy with life. For EVERYONE, regardless of religeon, their goal should be whatever it'll take to make you feel successful, not neccessarily meaning being rich and famous. Fame & fortune doesn't make everyone happy. Basically, if you look back on your years as an old guy and think you're successful without yourself, that's the meaning of life.