We all know (or should!) that setting specific goals in all aspects of our lives is essential. After all, if you don’t know what you want you’re never gonna get it! So take some time to think about it and make them as specific as possible, even for shorter term things like new shoes

Everything from shoes to houses, boats and, not forgetting of course, winning the WSOP…or maybe just moving up to the next skill level (Set a goal of reading all our read our free online poker articles to learn how to do that!)
Now for a real example, for this we thank NoPay member Malverium for the article “Happy new Year” here it is -
It’s the start of a brand new year. It’s the time of the year to set goals and challenge yourself!
I’ve played poker casually for the past 4 years whilst studying. Never made it past 10 NL 6 Max and 25 NL full ring, but hopefully that will change this year!
To make this relatively short, I’ll just list the goals I’ll be working towards this coming year. Both in poker and life.
1. Make it to Mid-Stakes, haven’t decided if I want to play full ring or 6max.
But I’ll move up when I win $500 playing either 10 NL 6 Max or 25 NL Full Ring. Move up when I hit 1k, move down if I lose 8 BIs at 6 Max/4 BIs at Full Ring.
2. Achieve a decent win rate at all stakes.
3. Take some time to study poker every weekend.
4. Review my hands after every 10k hands.
Life Goals:
1. Find a job! I just finished studying and have been looking for a job with no success so far. So I need to get my act together and get a graduate/entry level position (Its pretty expensive living in Australia, I probably won’t go pro unless I earn 40k+ per year).
2. Get fit, go to the pool at least once a week, lose 5 kg (I’m not going to be too strict on how much I lose but I’d like to be fitter than I currently am, atm I’m about 24.3 BMI).
Summary:
- Make Mid-Stakes, Find a job, Get fit.
- When I’m playing I’m gonna enjoy it (play hard)
- When I’m working I’m gonna work hard
GL to everybody else in 2012 also . Will start grinding today or tomorrow.



































