We have a stationary bike parked in front of a wall-mounted TV. This summer, I created the habit of working out with the bike while watching my summer-obsession TV show, S.W.A.T. on Netflix. I was going great guns until I went to Australia and my routine was disrupted. And now I’ve found it hard to motivate myself to get on the exercise bike. But I’ve found a solution that’s working for me!
Tagged with: exercise, motivation, rewards, yoga
Effective task management is a moving target for me. I’ve come to accept that I need to switch things up in order to keep myself engaged and get stuff done. So I vary my systems according to my need and mood. This post, originally published May 22, 2013, describes a sort of emergency intervention I use when I just can’t get myself to get anything done.
Tagged with: 15 minutes, productivity, rewards, time management, worth repeating
For the last two days, I have had such a difficult staying focused and productive at my desk! My day yesterday was completely unstructured, which is sometimes a recipe for disaster for me. Without an appointment looming, it can be really hard for me to get started.
Tagged with: 15 minutes, productivity, rewards, time management
It’s 4:46 pm and I’m just now writing today’s blog post. I meant to do it earlier in the day, but other things (like lunch with a friend and a haircut) took precedence. I also had promised to get answer reader questions for Rubbermaid by the end of the week and all of a sudden I was staring down that deadline.
Tagged with: productivity, rewards, the glee project, time management
One of the biggest pieces of advice I give to my clients is to be kind to themselves. That self-care is so often lacking. For many of my clients (the majority of whom are busy women) the biggest gift they can give themselves is time alone. A bubble bath. A cup of tea and a novel. Stealing away to a matinee.
Tagged with: empowerment, rewards, self-care, shannon wilkinson
I often tell my clients (and anyone else who will listen) how important it is to reward yourself. Most of us work so hard and we often don’t let ourselves take a break. Especially when it comes to big clutter projects, I think it’s really important to reward progress and not wait until everything’s finished before you let yourself have some fun.
Tagged with: friendship, mount holyoke college, relaxation, rewards
Back in the days I was a pet writer and wrote about dog training, I wrote repeatedly on the effectiveness of rewards over punishment.
Why, then, am I a little surprised that my recent experiment in using the threat of punishment to get me to do something wasn’t a resounding success?
Tagged with: exercise, goals, punishment, rewards, stickk.com
Last Monday I blogged about my glorious Sunday (the day before) during which I did nothing but watch movies, do crafts, read and nap. I was enraptured at the rejuvenation I felt after taking a day to myself. I stand behind that post.
Tagged with: relaxation, rewards, self-care
I had a glorious day yesterday in which I placed no demands on myself. After working with clients the last couple of weekends, it was great to have a Sunday to do whatever I wanted to do. (I got my home-related chores taken care of on Saturday.)
Tagged with: knitting, needle felting, relaxation, rewards, self-care, television
I was home for a day and am now heading to Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania for my husband’s family reunion. Because of all the coming and going I haven’t had time to blog.
Tagged with: knitting, relaxation, rewards, self-care
I encourage my clients (and Declutter Happy Hour participants) to be sure and take breaks and build in rewards when they’re working hard (on clutter or anything else).
Tagged with: holidays, knitting, napo st. louis, relaxation, rewards
I love talking to clients about rewarding themselves. Today’s blog post is a by Christine Kane, a performer, songwriter, and creativity consultant. (I ran another post of hers, 9 Simple Solutions for Procrastinators, back in February.) Today’s post appeared in Christine’s great newsletter, Live Creative, and I’m reprinting it with permission.
Tagged with: christine kane, happiness, rewards
The world of online entertainment took a giant step forward, in my opinion, when Hulu.com launched a couple of weeks ago.
Tagged with: productivity, rewards, television