I had already had a yearly income goal penned out when I had initially made the decision to write for clients on Elance, but I hadn’t thought to break it down per month, so that’s what I did today.

Here goes…

By January 31, 2012, I plan to have received $2,500 in my bank account.

I figured $2,500 would be a good starting point. I have a vacation in November, so that’s why I made the end-date so late.

Thinking about my lifestyle goals was a bit harder, but I eventually decided on a number of hours I want to work each week (while earning the same income) to make room for other hobbies throughout the day.

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Now that I am no longer distracted by my former careerpath in the insurance industry, I have the time to approach my goals to form a proper business in the graphic design field.

With your guidance I have even more reason to expect success. Thank you.

I started out on my own 3 years ago and had to go part-time for the last 18 months but am ready to get going again.

All the best to everyone on their goals.

To earn $3000 per month freelancing 30 hours per week by December 31, 2011.

Not sure how realistic that is, but it gives me something to work for where I can track how close I am to getting it done – and yes, like Chris Anderson said, I also set smaller goals that bring me closer to reaching my ultimate goal.

I only have one piece of advice for people – if you do your best and give 100%, then if you fall just shy of your goal, don’t beat yourself up over it – keep trying to reach that big goal.

My income goal is pretty simple: earn at least as much as I did when I had a boss. That doesn’t work anymore since my first child, but I’m patient, that will be a true goal again with school