Planning for a Reward
I am very bad and giving myself rewards for anything. So, I find it helps to plan for them a bit. This week, I am at the 40 push-up stage of my 50 push-up challenge and I realized that I should probably have some sort of ‘yay me!’ moment at the end of it all. But, I’m having trouble coming up with much. I don’t want it to be something expensive but I don’t want it to be something too small either.
I have until November 30th to figure it out, since then I will be officially ‘done.’ It’s kind of odd that completing that goal will correspond with finishing NaNoWriMo 2008. NaNo is its own reward since you (theoretically) have a manuscript when you’re done. Plus, there’s a party (though I couldn’t make it to the one last year) and lots of co-participants to congratulate you. My push-up challenge is just something I’m doing on my own so I don’t have the same group mindset.
For some possible rewards, here’s what I’ve come up with so far . . .
* Read the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer (from the library, so I don’t have to spend money)
* ?????
And that’s where I get stumped. Since push-ups is an exercise, I feel as though my reward should at least not be unhealthy (ie. chocolate, dinner out, etc). But I always find myself at a loss for coming up with rewards and scheduling them in.
Anyone have any great ideas for me?
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I think a reward is a great idea! As for reading the Twilight series, you don't have to get them out of the library since I have them! Here are some other suggestions I have:
- treat yourself to a manicure or pedicure (they can be cheap, depending on where you go)
- take yourself out to a movie, or let your sister treat you to one (you don't have to have any snacks if you don't want to eat something bad for you)
- buy a new workout outfit
Oh that is good news you can get the books for free! Yay! The movie comes out late November, definitely try and read the books first.
I know it costs money but how about a CD? or a DVD? Or dye your hair a new colour? Go out dancing, that's healthy if you're not drinking.
Celebrate you!
@sacred suzie - hmmm, if it's coming out late November, I'm not sure if I'll be able to read them all before the movie if I'm only starting that late.
A new DVD is definitely a possibility if there's one that I can think of that I really want.
I don't think I'd dye my hair since I love my current colour. But if I haven't gotten a hair cut by then, I might just do that.
L also came up with the idea of doing a movie theme night and renting some movies to watch at home. There were a bunch we missed this summer that I wouldn't mind watching.
I have 10 weeks to decide though, so hopefully that's enough time!
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