It is important to know what you want out of your musical career.
Do you want to make a living writing or playing music? Do you want to have t-shirts with your name on them? Do you want to travel around the world playing your own songs? Do you want to be Justin Timberlake famous?
These are all different career goals and they all demand different actions to realize.
I, personally, do not care about fame, so the Justin Timberlake route is out for me. It simplifies my life by reducing publicity, travel and constantly being in the eye of the public. I do not have to worry about my meals or strolls being interrupted by someone recognizing me. Very few have reason to know my face.
If you desire the celebrity, it is important to realize that it is outside of the realm of music. Sure, you can be a celebrity in addition to being a musician, but being a celebrity does not make you a great musician any more than being a great musician makes you a celebrity.
We would all love to have the money and power to do what we want. Celebrity has its perks but comes with a lot of responsibilities that most people overlook. Public awareness and sympathy must be constantly maintained - no small feat.
Be specific about what it would take to make you happy. If you say "playing music for a living," figure out how much you need to earn and where you can earn it. Then go get it done.
Goal setting is very important. Goals are tricky in the entertainment industry because we have been inundated with celebrity images. We think that success=celebrity. But it is not so.
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