I set a goal of $500. If I don't hit it by March 2018, I'll have to de-prioritize the Patreon and focus on other, more traditional ways of making money like products and services.
I like the idea of Patreon, but it needs to start working for me soon. 2018 is crunch time for me. I really need to get this independent income thing going. I already gave my last Patreon a full year of all my spare energy without much result.