Can the image stand alone? Or does it have to be part of a series with a certain theme to it?
Yes! Either.
Some things I shoot knowing that it will be framed and hung as a centerpiece. Other images I simply find interesting and I print as 4x6 and hang on my fridge, which is usually what I do to proof digital images anyway.
Others, I send as postcards, present as collections, or share because it documents a time or place.
Do what suits you. There really isn't a right answer for this, but if I were you, I would simply capture photos that I enjoy, and maybe some framed art along the way.