Setting your "future" goals is a powerful tool for creating your desired future.
But it needs to be grounded in fact.
If they're based on what you hope will happen, it won't work. They'll be overtaken by reality.
So, if the goal is "to make a million dollars," you need a specific number, a reasonable amount... a realistic plan to reach your ultimate goal.
The same is true in content creation. If you say you want to be an authority figure in your market - how many articles do you have to write? Where is your audience? How does your strategy relate to your goal?
Define your goals. Follow your plan and do the work to reach it.