Your Reason For Training...

I would like to address something that I feel is critical to your success in BJJ, it is so important, it's probably the one thing the makes the biggest impact on your training in the long term.
Quite simply, it's your reason for training.
In general, most people train in Jiujitsu for either sport, self defense, or to stay fit and have fun.
Some train for a combination of these reasons.

The point is that by understanding the deeper reason for your training you can tailor the focus of your training to better acheive your goals.
If you're training exclusively for self defense then the focus of your game will look very differently than someone who is training for competition.
Sport competiton training will be the most grueling not to mention the most prone to your getting injured.
Self defense training will have you focus your game on a more practical high percentage move strategy that takes into account variables you can encounter on the street as well as harder surfaces and different tactics.

The faster you can identify and tie your training into your goals then the faster and more effectively you will reach those goals.