17 Ways to Reward Yourself

Sep27
17 Ways to Reward Yourself

17 Ways to Reward Yourself

  • Article By: Stephanie Osfield
 
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Weight loss is hard! Reward yourself with these great treats (for as little as $5).When you were a kid, and you did something well, every now and then you got a reward. Motivating, right?

Weight loss is no different. Use that same logic to make your weight-loss journey more pleasant — and your goal more attainable. Set mini-goals, then reward yourself when you meet them.

“If you don’t celebrate small, everyday lifestyle changes,” says Karen Miller-Kovach, chief scientist at Weight Watchers International, “there will be times when your long-term weight-loss goal seems so far away that you’ll despair or be tempted to give up. Having little stops to celebrate along the way makes that journey more pleasant — and your goal more likely to be achieved.”

Come up with goals that are unique to you and the challenges you face with weight loss. Keep them realistic and varied, and track them closely. For example, you might make these three goals:

  • I will walk 30 minutes five days this week.
  • From now on, I will record everything I eat each day (regardless of my food intake).
  • I will clean up the kitchen tonight without picking the leftovers off the dinner plates.

Then, when you meet one of your mini-milestones, give yourself a reward! Just like your goals, your rewards should be varied and unique to you. And they don’t have to put a dent in your wallet (unless you want them to!).

For $5 or less, why not…

  • Sip on a cup of tea in a cozy café.
  • Finish the day with a long, soak in the tub with a glossy magazine. Everyone loves a good bubble bath once in a while.
  • Enjoy a leisurely Sunday morning — take the phone off the hook and spend the morning in your pajamas reading the newspaper, a book or poring over a few magazines.
  • Savor a celebratory glass of wine with dinner.

For $10 or less, why not…

  • Open a “pamper me” bank account: Deposit $10 for every week you’ve stuck to your weight-loss plan, or for every pound you’ve lost.
  • Pick up that new book you’ve had your eye on.
  • Download the latest album from your favorite band.
  • Buy a relaxation tape and use it daily.
  • Share dessert with your partner at a café, or do a little grocery shopping and make one of the delicious, healthy desserts from the WeightWatchers.com Food & Recipes section.

For $20 to $45, why not…

  • Pay your neighbor’s teenager to do your food shopping for you. Just make a list, then kick back.
  • Phone your distant friends. Choose a time when the phone company has low rates and you can spend hours catching up.
  • Get yourself a haircut or blowout, or a 30-minute massage.For over $50, why not…
  • Devote the entire day to a shopping spree for a new pair of shoes. Athletic shoes, that is, to help you earn Activity PointsPlus® values.
  • Splurge on a bottle of expensive Champagne — you deserve it.
  • Rent a sailboat with friends and spend the day soaking up ocean breezes — or, in colder areas, go skiing for the day.
  • Rent a convertible and head for the beach or the mountains for the day — or an off-road vehicle for a rugged winter drive.
  • Hire a maid for the day — to cook and clean while you lounge around.
Next Steps

A Real Friend

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” A Real Friend ”

Covenant keepers are people who make an agreement to stand with you through life! No matter what the situation, they don’t allow anything or anyone to break the commitment! Is this you?

1 Samuel 20:16-17 (AMP)

16So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, And the Lord will require that this covenant be kept at the hands of David’s enemies.

17And Jonathan caused David to swear again by his love for him, for Jonathan loved him as he loved his own life.

He Keeps Dishing It Out

Sep26

“He Keeps Dishing It Out”

The unmerited grace and favor keeps coming my way! Blessed on a good day and blessed on a bad day! He just keeps it coming day after day!!!!

Deuteronomy 28:6-10  (AMP)

    8The Lord shall command the blessing upon you in your storehouse and in all that you undertake. And He will bless you in the land which the Lord your God gives you.

9The Lord will establish you as a people holy to Himself, as He has sworn to you, if you keep the commandments of the Lord your God and walk in His ways.

Putting You 1st

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Power of being 1st.

1st Meditation 2nd  Preparation  3rd Motivation  4th Acceleration

  You are valuable, if you don’t take time you will lose your value!

Don’t Let It Get You Down

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Don’t let life’s issues get you down! Dig down deep and pull up strong!

Ephesians 6:10: 10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Brace Yourself

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Brace yourself for a new day, new heights, new dimensions and new levels. It’s time to make a shift in a new direction! Keep moving and be willing to make steady changes in life.

Revelation 1:19 amp
Write therefore the things you see, what they are [and signify] and what is to take place hereafter

Put It In A Letter

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The power of your thoughts should be captured in writing.  Apprehend these moments of meditation that will lead to your assignments in life! Set your mind on the goals and aim daily at the target.

Proverbs 7:3  (AMP)

3Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.

Attitude Adjustment: A Customer Service Reality Check

Sep19

Attitude Adjustment: A Customer Service Reality Check

‘If it weren’t for the customer, this would be a great business’ is an old joke. But it could signal trouble.
 
I bet you’ve said this before: “If it weren’t for the customer, this would be a great business.” I have. We say it as a little joke, an eye-rolling one-liner when we have “one of those” customer moments.

Jokes are funny only because they’re partly true. And where there’s the smoke of truth, there’s often fire. This sort of attitude may be a signal that your business is missing opportunities to better serve your customers. Here’s a look at the folly behind this flawed mind-set and how to stop it in its tracks.

Companies do a lot of things for their own convenience — not the customer’s. Step into the customer’s shoes, and imagine how you’d feel in these scenarios:

  • It’s two minutes before closing. You sprint to the store, only to have the person inside shrug, point at the clock and continue locking the store door.
  • You dial the company’s number and get a brusque “hel-lo” from someone you’ve clearly interrupted in the middle of a far more compelling activity and who’s annoyed by the interruption.
  • You say, “I’m not sure, just looking around,” and the salesperson visibly loses interest in you.

I could go on: the phone pitch aimed at qualifying you in or out, the obstetrician who wants to schedule the Caesarean on Thursday before Friday’s golf outing, the clerk who mumbles “thanks for shopping at XYZ” while chatting on the phone.

You might be thinking, “That’s retail or consulting. I know better. I really don’t do that sort of thing.”