From Alfred Adler

Adler sees motivation as a matter of moving towards the future, rather than being driven, mechanistically, by the past. We are drawn towards our goals, our purposes, our ideals. This is called teleology. Moving things from the past into the future has some dramatic effects.

Individual Psychology is teleological in that it views behavior as oriented toward future ends, purposes, or results. ... Specifically in Adlerian thinking, behavior is governed by, serves, and expresses the person's Fictional Final Goal.