How do you reward yourself?

I reward myself when I think I really deserve it. It’s usually in the form of a small purchase (picking up a dvd or tshirt or something), or if it’s not enough to merit that, a candy bar or beer or something. It’s usually just so that I can relax for a minute and be proud of whatever I’ve accomplished. I don’t think I need it, I could certainly do without, but it just gives me enough of a pick me up to do something else that is fulfilling.

I don’t really reward myself for specific things. I buy stuff if I really need it or want it, but I don’t want to depend on consumerism.

However, when I’m e.g. studying in the sun, I do say to myself “I’ll finish reading this chapter and then I’ll close my eyes for a bit” ;-)

I “reward” myself at work by promising myself something (ie10 mins of internet surfing) if I finish whatever it is I can’t seem to get myself to do.
I would surf the internet anyhow, and also do work anyhow
but somehow, its so much more… fulfilling when I use my “reward system”.
Come to think of it, I pretty much use this system to “convince” myself to do most things I might be reluctant to do!!

I only reward myself for major accomplishments. I figure the lure of a big prize at the end of a long journey is better than little prizes along the way. My next goal is being done with my thesis and officially graduating from graduate school. The prize? A pair of Jimmy Choo heels. Yay!

1. Do you do it every day for minor things…or only major things.?? I reward myself everyday I deserve it. It doesn’t have to be a big reward after all. For major accomplishment I get a major reward, though.
2. What do you reward yourself with? Whatever. It can be a refreshing drink after a tough day, a quite walk at sunset, a cigar, a good chat with someone I was not hearing about for a long time, a bottle of good wine, a new golf club, a snowboard session, or a weekend abroad (if I am lucky enough), really everything that comes into my mind at that moment.
3. What feelings do you get from the reward process? I feel I have accomplished something, and since I believe there’s just one life I feel my reward is fully deserved.
4. Do you think you could live without reward? Maybe not.
5. If not why not? If so how so? As I said rewards doesn’t necessarily have to be expensive things, I could reward myself whatever job/situation I may have/live.
6. DO you even need rewards? I don’t feel my rewarding methods as something I have to blame myself about.

I reward myself for any accomplishment with the knowledge that I did something good. I let the feeling of accoplishment run all over me. I feel satisfaction and happiness from doing well. Sure I could live without the sense of satisfaction; life can continue, but it would not be very enjoyable. I need rewards because without feeling that I accomplished something, there would be no point in doing anything.

Food, which I’m trying to stop doing. Hot baths, video-game time, and naps are all tied for second place.

sushi !!!!

Chocolate. Although, it’s less that I’m rewarding myself for the task, and more a way to deter myself from eating too much chocolate. If I have to wait until the task is done, it means I’m not eating the chocolate continuously all day (which I would if I could!)

I work without expectation of reward. I reward without expectation of work.

I have a big disconnect between work and reward. I work because that’s what you do. Money is weird. It’s just numbers going into my bank account, and then I press buttons on the computer, and I can have the things I need. It’s hard for me to feel like those numbers have anything to do with my work. Usually I don’t get things until I absolutely, absolutely have to get them. My glasses are 4 years old. My computer is 6 years old (and slower than a glacier).

I had a bottle of champagne in the fridge for years. I was supposed to be for when I got a job. But then I got a job, but there was a probation period, and one excuse after another and it never got drunk. Finally, when I turned 50 (well a few months later) and my friends were visiting, we drank it.

Now there’s another bottle there that was supposed to be for New Year’s Eve. I wonder how that will stay there.

If we want to go out, we do (assuming a babysitter). If I want something to eat, I eat it. I don’t buy toys. Everything’s on a need basis. After all, there are two kids to get through college, and retirement to think of.

i buy stuff that makes me feel good after I get/do soemthing big :)

masturbation

All the time. Whether it’s food or going out.

Sometimes I tell myself I need to finish a few boring household chores before I get to sit outside with my book. Or I’ll need to work out first and then I can take a stroll downtown on a nice day.

Sometimes I need more of a motivation to do things that need to be done than other times. It’s just a way to yank a knot in my tail when I need it. I could live without it, but I’d probably get less done for a while.

I reward myself too often.

I pamper myself occasionally. I’ll get my nails done or get my hair cut/colored. Thats usually for big things. for minor things i allow the indulgence of guilty pleasures…like a pint of sorbet or some of those de-lish cookies from the market that are covered in frosting and sugar-y…drool…

@bright_eyes00 Sugary drool? eewwww!

@ru2bz46 i meant drool as in yum that sounds good…sugar-y drool would be disgusting

@bright_eyes00 Yeah, I figured that because of the ellipsis, but at first read, it was, well, eewwwe! lol

@ru2bz46 now that i re-read it does sound disgusting…bleh!

Never thought of it that way, but here:
1. mostly minor
2. depends on situation, eg if I’ve lost weight it could be a nice meal, if I’ve saved money that month it will be something I like.
3. accomplishment
4. without self-reward, maybe, but you need some sort of reward in life in general (eg to get paid when you work, or else you’ll just quit your job).
5. -
6. everyone does, some sort anyway.

I dont, I just try to stay possitive. Every reward has its price.