Good thoughts, thank you for the reminder and motivation. Setting a goal and carrying out that goal almost always results in greater success. As far as Steemit goals go, after reading others comments, it seems to me that the goals set should be related to things that you actually can control, rather than focusing on the votes or $ you are or are not earning. I am brand new to this, still learning, but in any endeavor you can't control what other people to. You can set up a lemonade stand, but you cannot force people to buy more lemonade. You can control the taste, the atmosphere, the location, etc., but ultimately you will have to wait for the customers to come. So for Steemit, set goals for better quality posting, commenting, etc., but you will have to wait for the $.