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!

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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Reward Yourself Without Spending a Lot