You have very conservative goals as opposed to most day traders

Now, 1% off of what dollar amount?
My short term goal is to gain back about $9K that I've lost in the market over the past year or so. A $9k loss is a smack in the face, but it was due to mistakes that I will never repeat again. Once I break even, I hope to set a similar goal that you have. 1% a day from about $10-$15K is good enough for me
- alex