If the previous post seems overwhelming, remember that according to some the most important things are for goals to be measurable and time-based. That means you know exactly what it means to get there and you have a limited time to do it (otherwise why not wait 60 years?). These describe the fundamental point of goals - if they aren't defined by a specific measure and a specific time they aren't really based on progress.
Of course I heard this advice in the context of people who are forced to set goals for their job, in which case their boss will make sure the goals are relevant and all that - if you have more flexibility you want to examine the reasoning behind the goal to see if it expresses what you really want. For example, if you set a goal to play poker in a casino for 30 days straight. That simply expresses an action - unless you have a deep fear of casinos it's not particularly challenging.
You could ask yourself why you want to do that, and what conditions you want to put on it. Do you want to play at a certain level and make a certain amount of money? Do you just want to maximize your playing time without running out of money? Do you want to do it for fun or for income? Try asking yourself why several times and you might find out that your initial goals don't really fit your desires but you can find a better way to express them.
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