By Leo Babauta

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!