I don't really like using the word “goal," because I personally hate goals. They stress me out.

I do like the idea of being excited about something that's in the future, though. And sometimes that something is a challenge—like the JLPT, or my first novel in Japanese, or 1 full day without a single word of English.

For lack of a better word, though, I'll say “goal." Set some new goals. Goals that excite you. And, most importantly, goals that are measurable. Or not. Whatever.

I think that I've laid out some clear-cut guideposts for the first year of studies, but after that it's largely going to be up to you, because reaching an intermediate or upper-intermediate level of Japanese will open up a countless number of study options. Reaching higher levels gives you so much freedom. Embrace it by setting goals that excite you, striving for them, and mastering this beautiful language.