http://amyreinink.com/2009/11/25/carrot-and-stick-part-deux/ Freelance writer Amy Reinink's Web site Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:38:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://amyreinink.com/2009/11/25/carrot-and-stick-part-deux/#comment-1143 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:21:07 +0000 http://amyreinink.com/?p=1238#comment-1143 hmmm….my reward from working is running-since work seems to occupy most of my time…is that silly?

]]> http://amyreinink.com/2009/11/25/carrot-and-stick-part-deux/#comment-1140 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:02:43 +0000 http://amyreinink.com/?p=1238#comment-1140 Coffee…I’m only allowed one cup a day.

]]> http://amyreinink.com/2009/11/25/carrot-and-stick-part-deux/#comment-1139 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:49:14 +0000 http://amyreinink.com/?p=1238#comment-1139 [...] (find her on Twitter @dcrunnergrrl), wrote this piece about rewarding ourselves.  http://amyreinink.com/2009/11/25/carrot-and-stick-part-deux/  This was a good one for me to read, in that often I am in high gear trying to get “it” all [...]

]]> http://amyreinink.com/2009/11/25/carrot-and-stick-part-deux/#comment-1137 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:59:45 +0000 http://amyreinink.com/?p=1238#comment-1137 I schedule a massage every 6 weeks. It’s a nice little reward, but it’s also justified as I believe it helps keep me injury-free.
My workouts are an instant stress-soother and self-esteem booster. That in itself is my main reward.

]]> http://amyreinink.com/2009/11/25/carrot-and-stick-part-deux/#comment-1136 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:39:06 +0000 http://amyreinink.com/?p=1238#comment-1136 Amy, you have an excellent point. Too often we don’t recognize the little accomplishments in our lives and we think that only the “big ones” matter. But an hour with a book is a luxury, and one that will surely make us happier in undefinable ways. I think we all need more “incentives” like this in our lives. Thank you! And, I hope your Chipotle was excellent!

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