I always like to hear what people are rewarding themselves with. I've heard some great ones: a new car, a cruise, a rafting/camping adventure, additions on the house, a new car - holy crap, that's awesome, etc.
I feel I owe myself a reward for my 6 months/200 day milestones and I've yet to give myself one. I should clarify - I treat myself to quite a few small rewards - a tasty lunch or dinner, a nice bottle of wine or good beer or a good cup of coffee, signing up for a race I want to run, books and cds, etc. But I wanted a more substantial reward for this milestone as I feel it merits it. I wanted to get myself an Ipod, but I really can't justify the $300 I'd spend for the one I want. Perhaps I should make a concession and purchase an inferior model. I probably don't need the more expensive one but I want it. Ahhhh, we'll see.
Can or does anyone else get that feeling in there head when it's time for a reward. It's like there is something wrong. I'll get depressed briefly thinking about things like how I miss my ex-girlfriend or why I wasted so much time/$/life smoking, but then I switch and feel very successful, looking with confidence for the next challenge. I think it's these moments of wavering or vascillation of emotion that need rewarding because we are doing 'it.' And 'it' needs reinforcing.
I know I'm just kind of rambling here. I guess I'm trying in a roundabout way to reinforce the importance of rewards. To myself and to whoever may or may not be thinking about it.
For my one year anniversary, I'm thinking of getting either a new guitar - probably acoustic - or a dog - to help with the lonliness.
What's everyone rewarding themselves with these days. I want to hear some good ones (I know you're getting a 2005 Dodge Durango with gray interior, Alleyann - in my best Napoleon Dynamite... LUCKY).
Indulge me, would you...
keep fightin' the good fight - fish
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/21/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 202
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 6,085
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1010
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 26 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 28 [B]Seconds:[/B] 15
