DogwoodTree
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Do you reward yourself when you accomplish a goal?
I've tried that approach many, many times to motivate myself better because it seems to work for so many people. But I usually end up either not giving myself the reward or not feeling satisfied or fulfilled with it when I do get it. Or sometimes the idea of not getting it if I don't accomplish my task is so stressful that I can't do what I'm supposed to be doing.
So I've decided I'm just not extrinsicly motivated at all. Compliments, time off, a special treat...nothing works nearly as well as simply being able to check an item off my to do list and seeing the finished product or results of my work.
I've tried that approach many, many times to motivate myself better because it seems to work for so many people. But I usually end up either not giving myself the reward or not feeling satisfied or fulfilled with it when I do get it. Or sometimes the idea of not getting it if I don't accomplish my task is so stressful that I can't do what I'm supposed to be doing.
So I've decided I'm just not extrinsicly motivated at all. Compliments, time off, a special treat...nothing works nearly as well as simply being able to check an item off my to do list and seeing the finished product or results of my work.