Reward Yourself Without Spending a Lot

When you’ve accomplished a goal or mini-goal, you should celebrate and reward yourself (see Motivation Hack #11). However, if you do this often enough, and your rewards cost a lot, you’ll soon go broke.
J.D. at Get Rich Slowly recently posted that sometimes it’s OK to splurge, a cool statement coming from someone who promotes frugality. And I agree with him completely, but I thought it would be interesting to post a list of some ideas of cheap or free rewards.
Some ideas:
- buy books from a used bookstore
- make chocolate chip cookies (easy and delicious!)
- dip berries in chocolate
- take a day off, watch dvds
- ask your SO for a massage
- or erotic favors
- take a bubble bath
- blend a smoothie
- download a couple songs
- spend time with a loved one
- get your favorite take out
- give yourself some quiet time with a book or music
- take a day off from any goal activities
- take a nap
- watch your favorite TV show
- do something you love
- window shopping (can be dangerous!)
- go to the beach
- go to a museum
- have a cup of tea
- have a glass of wine with dinner
Be creative! I’m sure you can think of a lot of other free things that will give you pleasure. You deserve it!
See also:
- Purpose Your Day: Most Important Task (MIT)
- My Morning Routine
- How I Became an Early Riser
- Feeling Down? 7 Ways to Pick Yourself Up!
- Tracking My Goals (Ben Franklin hacked)
- Best Way to Jumpstart Your Day (evening routine)
- Top 10 Productivity Hacks
- Top 20 Motivation Hacks
- Think About Your Life Goals
- Best 8 Way to Deal With Detractors
- Discipline is an illusion; Motivate yourself instead
- My Fav Procrastination Hack: 30-10
- Review Your Goals Weekly
- Spewed into the world on 14 February 2007 in Goals & Motivation, Simplicity |
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Brilliant comments (5)
Web design linconshire Says:
April 2nd, 2008, 17:35 pm
There is some great pointers of treating yourself. If you do that often you will feel more controled of your life and happier.
RM Says:
March 5th, 2009, 18:48 pm
My goals are to improve finances and fitness, so it’s difficult to have 1 reward not undermine another (eg don’t celebrate a good workout with buying stuff and don’t reward saved money by eating junk)…
An alternate source for cheap books is Bookmooch.com - all you pay for is postage! Thanks for the suggestions.
Rick Exercise Says:
May 23rd, 2009, 13:53 pm
I like go to the beach at my weekly break
a little reward after working hard a week before
Everything Counts Says:
May 23rd, 2009, 15:04 pm
Goals are generators of value, often because of what you learn and become en route to their achievement. But having a reward that honors and symbolizes that achievement is a powerful motivator for continued progress.
Whether it’s a war hero receiving a Medal of Honor, an Olympic athlete winning a Gold Medal, an author being granted a Pulitzer Prize, or a young child winning a trophy for a local spelling bee, rewards and recognition promote and define excellence.
free divorce papers Says:
June 12th, 2009, 1:13 am
Treating ourselves and having fun can be inexpensive. Splurging money to treat ourselves and our families does not always guarantee us of fun.
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