Step 4: Reward yourself.

Once you have met your goal, or even exceeded it, you need to reward yourself for making it to the finish line.

Whether a self-congratulatory pat on the back or watching your favorite sitcom, give yourself credit for meeting your goal.

You deserve it.

Make a list of things you need to do and do the one you don't want to do first. Then give yourself a little reward for doing it (a piece of candy, a few minutes on social media, etc). 

Then do something on your list that you want to do and continue alternating from there. 

• Even if the overall outcome isn't what you expected, don't be too hard on yourself and give yourself credit for what you have done right.
• Acknowledge your good and treat yourself to a little something that indulges you.
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