The content of this child’s ambition of becoming a cheerleader is the activity of cheerleading. The meaning, however, is something much more fundamental. With this choice, the child might be telling you, “When I grow up, I want to be a leader. I want to get people enthusiastic about something important to them. I like the idea of developing and challenging myself physically.” Instead of focusing on the content of the child’s statement we could emphasize the meaning of the child’s goal.