In life we set goals. In Western society that’s perceived normal.
Moreover, not having goals is living an ambitionless life. Which is perceived as a bad thing.
The point of a goal is to get there as fast as possible, or at least faster than the other (otherwise it’s called vision).
If we set goals, we turn things into a sprint.
But if life’s a sprint… Why do you insist to getting to the finish line as fast as possible?