I'm a big reader but mostly get books from the library or places like Book Bub. I usually won't pay anymore than 1 to 4 dollars a book for my Kindle. Once or twice a year I'm buy a 10 or 12 dollar book as a treat. Especially if my husband spends money on his hobby. I don't need expensive items.

I think for me it's more about postponing something small that I enjoy, something I'm going to do anyway, until I've completed the less pleasant chore. I'm sure if I were afraid to do something, the fact that I did it anyway would be reward enough. Same thing for something I might have been procrastinating about. My reward for accomplishing it would be "Yay--it's no longer hanging over my head!"

Yesterday I had to go for a stress test at the cardiologist, just a precaution. Traffic getting there was just awful and the weather stinking hot. On the way home I treated myself to a soft icecream with chocolate jimmies ( that would be sprinkles to you non-philadelphians).

P.S. I passed the test with flying colors.

Dedtired, yes, Jimmies it is, here in MA, also. I love Jimmies (only the chocolate - never the rainbow).

How do I treat myself? Interesting question. I guess i don't have an answer. I'll have to get better at that!

when I finish a job I've been putting of--I usually treat myself to reading. a good book.

Like others I also treat myself to reading a good book but truth be known I read every single day . I dont buy books other than goodwill because they are so expensive and I go through them like water. I borrow from my clubhouse library or trade with other readers. Sometimes a treat for me would be to take a ride in the country and admire the cows, sheep, horses and other livestock. I especially like the spring when there are babies. Another way I reward myself for doing something I really didnt want to do is to call my sister and have a gab fest. Sometimes I will treat myself to take out dinner especially if I have spent extra time cleaning the kitchen.

After a job is finished I'll pop open a ice cold beer, then sit back and critique my work.

I've been power-washing my house and shed recently which is a big job and I've been doing it in 2-4 hour sessions so I've also been drinking lots of cold beer!

After I finish our taxes (something that I dread but won't hire an accountant to do) I treat myself to a special cuppa from Starbucks, mmmm :-) I usually get new ink for the printer too during the tax time drama but that isn't a reward so much as an office supply.

Tea or alcohol, depending on the time of day and the day of the week.

For me the best reward is not hearing all the grumbling and complaining in my head once the dreaded task is accomplished.

I also like to see tasks completed in my agenda, I like seeing streaks of all things done and am loathe to break a streak.

When one of my children was having a hard time mainitaining momentum on some projects during lockdown I showed him my Filofax (yup, paper, that's me,) and my current streak of x days without putting something off and he got the joy immediately.

I write every stupid thing I need to do down, from real work, to housekeeping, it's all there, otherwise you would find me sitting with a book or a device, a pot of tea, a plateful of cookies and zero accomplished. Only personal grooming need not be subjected to this silly way I have of keeping myself accountable.

I don't withold anything from myself to treat myself with aside from my own approval.

PS The book Tiny Habits, by BJ Fogg, is wonderful for helping you understand and manage motivation and environment for getting things done you might be having a hard time doing.

I don't often use rewards to motivate me to do a task -- but if I did, it would be chocolate!

I don't withold anything from myself to treat myself with aside from my own approval.

YES YES YES to the above.

The accomplishment is it's own reward. The feeling of a job well done or an annoying item to have checked off is the reward. I have observed over the years that, more and more, peopleexpect to be acknowledged for every little thing they do. It starts with everyone gets a ribbon and ends withI deserve something special for doing what needs to be done anyway. This has led to trend of oversharing and to virtue signaling about every little thing. We have come to the point of governments using bribes to get people to take a vaccine. What has happened to pride, self care and self motivation? Seems we have been culturally programmed to need rewards.

I treat myself all the time for no particular reason to purses and shoes, Menial tasks, my reward is the satisfaction that it is done and one thing less on my list.

I think providing incentives is a terrific way to accomplish goals for me (but everyone's different). I've recently made a huge change in what I eat, along with having to test my blood glucose a couple times a day.

I made the choice to try to have a positive outlook, and to help jump start the new better me I bought a beautiful makeup bag in floral canvas to store my diabetes supplies,and new lipsticks just to help make me feel prettier.

Also because I have to lose weight I bought a bunch of jeans each one size apart, so as I lose weight when I want to wear jeans I instead of baggy pants I will always have a new nice fitting pair of jeans to put on. (I've already graduated to the first, next size down).

That’s a new take on things. Congrats on going down a size.

Eons ago....I had a desk job, selling. It took me six months to get above "average" and make commission. I purchased a cement statue for the garden. ♥

I never really deny myself anything. Sometimes I just wait until Christmas or my birthday to get something specific if its expensive,but for the most part if I want it and can afford it I get it.

I just have an attitude that you gotta do what you gotta do. And the sooner you do it, the sooner you don't have to deal with it anymore. Get it over with and move on. That's the real reward, in my mind.

The only "treats" i consider REAL treats is food. And its seasonal things like eggnog and pumpkin pie and novelty ttreats like reeses pumpkins and things like that. So when they get here I indulge then pay for them later on the scale. And I do NOTHING to earn them save be alive and eager for their arrival.......

A large receipt at the fabric shop!!! Nothing better for me, I love to sew.

I am much better at rewarding than I am at accomplishing. I convince myself that I can hear Jody saying, "go ahead" and do whatever it is you want to do. Which is how he was in real life.

A new purse.

A tropical vacation, or perhaps a European vacation. I'm closer to the tropics, and so Europe is a very special treat.

I’m with Amy. i’m at the point that I get what I want when I it.

But…..I do give myself permission to have certain treats after I do my morning weigh in.

I try to stay within a range and the lower end means extra goodies on that day.

Very interesting responses. As I read a few, for instance AmyLou I realize that I don't deny myself much either. Marylin, you go for it. Sounds like Jody and my husband were cut from the same cloth. He always said you have the checkbook (years ago) and if the money is there get whatever you want. Lucille, I am so impressed with you and how you are handling your diagnosis. I give you a lot of credit for trying new recipes etc and the jeans in different sizes is brilliant.

I do the same as Zalco, because I would also just be sitting and reading (and nibbling) - the list motivates me and keeps me on track. So today I crossed off picking the blueberries, deadheading, weeding and mowing. Yesterday I crossed off cutting the rubber stair treads to fit the basement stairs, and fastening them in place. Tomorrow I aim to fix my leaky sillcock. Reward - is really the satisfaction and sense of accomplishment of getting things done. But, tonight I am having Ice cream because it was hot outside today and I worked anyway!

Usually with a high fat treat that I otherwise wouldn't have. It's a good way for me to limit my consumption of those things, like potato chips, that I otherwise would eat far too much of.

Get a better night’s sleep because its not hanging over my head. Also, i have been known to stop and enjoy a nice latte from a good coffee shop or an ice cream. Both of those are rare treats for me, and if I can just sit and savor them for a few moments, maybe with a book by myself, its good.

I treated myself to one of those Japanese treat boxes just for the fun of it. 3 month subscription only. I got the first one today. It's interesting. Last year, or the year before, can't remember which I got a couple German food boxes. Neither was for any particular reason, though.