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:

1. buy books from a used bookstore
2. make chocolate chip cookies (easy and delicious!)
3. dip berries in chocolate
4. take a day off, watch dvds
5. ask your SO for a massage
6. or erotic favors
7. take a bubble bath
8. blend a smoothie
9. download a couple songs
10. spend time with a loved one
11. get your favorite take out
12. give yourself some quiet time with a book or music
13. take a day off from any goal activities
14. take a nap
15. watch your favorite TV show
16. do something you love
17. window shopping (can be dangerous!)
18. go to the beach
19. go to a museum
20. have a cup of tea
21. 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