Resolution Step #7 - Schedule a Reward for Your Hard Work

Remember hearing as a kid, "you can have dessert if you eat your veggies?" Many of us respond best when we have a goal in site and particularly if there is a reward. Lose 5 lbs.? Then you can buy that new dress. Stick to your 4x a week workout goal? Enjoy a massage or a night at the theater. Sometimes food rewards can backfire - so think of something you truly enjoy but do not often get to do and schedule it (as a one-time thing or a regularly scheduled event). Your body and mind will thank you.