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<\/a>Naturally, when there is a direct reward at the end of your pursuit, you’re more inclined to give a wholehearted effort. Indulge in
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 a trip to the spa
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 a new pair of jeans
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 a trip to your favorite restaurant
\neach time you reach a large milestone.<\/p>\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Ensure that your reward is irrelevant to your habit. If you’re trying to quit smoking, it’s detrimental to reward yourself with a cigarette at the end of each week for “being good.”<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Save the biggest rewards for last. What do you want the most? What’s something you’ve wished you could purchase or experience for a long time? Spend the time you would normally spend indulging in your habit to plan your pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 The reward should be in line with the complexity of your task. Rewarding yourself with a cruise to the Bahamas because you’ve stopped biting your nails is a bit of a stretch. However, rewarding yourself with a massage at the spa is more fitting.<\/p>\n
2. Read success stories. Purchase a book or browse the web to read success stories of those that have previously been in your shoes and conquered the same habit.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Seeing social proof that others have been able to achieve the task you’re facing makes the pursuit seem more manageable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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