I have a new program of behavioural modification: I award myself points for doing the above-and-beyond-the-call-of-duty nice things for myself. Seems odd to have to arm-twist for pampering and other self-enrichment activities, but that does seem to be the case.
Here are some examples.
+1 Point for:
moisturizing face mask
sitting meditation
finishing a book or magazine
completing a creative project
writing a short story
working out
Conversely, I subtract points for behaviors I don't want to encourage. Such as...
-1 Point for:
Watching >5 hours of tv or videos per week
playing more than 2 games of Solitaire per day
putting on makeup while driving
When I rack up 5 points, I get to buy yarn. There's a soft, lovely rusty orange wool/cashmere mix I've had my eye on. But boy those points add up slowly! Fortunately, I've learned to meditate while wearing a moisturizing face mask. Tough life.
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