How do you reward yourself?

Philippines
March 2, 2012 9:44am CST
There are those days when we just want to give ourselves a pat in the back for a job well done or a break from a very hectic schedule. So how do you reward or pamper yourself? Do you go shopping and my a little something special or the thing that you wanted to buy, a treat to a spa, travel, eat your favorite food, or simply stay at home ?
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@shylade (3132)
• Philippines
3 Mar 12
i reward myself with good food and a must needed rest. sometimes, i buy the things i really want as a reward. but spending quality time with my family is best reward i can have.
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@megamatt (14291)
• United States
5 Mar 12
I think giving myself a lighter than normal day is just a good way to really reward myself. There are just many times where a reward is good when taking a break. Perhaps I might purchase myself something that I might normally. Not necessarily breaking the budget. But perhaps finding a loophole right around it. Still there are times where you got to rather stretch out to say the very least. Granted, I can’t obviously reward myself for everything. But there are just many things that I can really just really bring myself to ease, where a smile gets put to my face. Still my favorite reward is a much lighter day than I would normally have. There is just something about that which is great. And given the hectic lives many of us live, a day which is light and relaxing is its own reward.
• Philippines
5 Mar 12
Yes that is the cheapest and practical way of rewarding ourselves especially when we are in a tight budget. Happy mylotting!
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
4 Mar 12
I will admit last month I pampered myself. I did not do it for so long even it is my birthday. I just thought I will save the money for others expenses. Specially if were mothers we always prioritize our children first before ourselves. But last month my friend influence me maybe it's time for me to treat myself. We ran to the department store to buy new clothes and that was the the time also I won a raffle GC because the worth of item I bought. I bought a new dugital camera were I wish for so long. We went to the spa to take a massage, I also bought a new reading glasses for working. I had a wonderful feeling I never done this for so long.
@jricky1 (6800)
• China
6 Mar 12
I just reward myself and buy somethign i wanna want or just finish somethign that i've longed for a long time,lol,this is really a sweet thing to do.any kind of reward could make me happy.I know the most important is that i may enjoy the process of it.
• Philippines
2 Mar 12
I often reward myself and I love it so much I usually treat myself for a day in a spa, get a massage and get my nails done. If I am extremely happy, I would also buy myself new things. It also happens when I feel sad. To cheer myself up, I would grab the latest fashion magazine issue or a book by my favorite author You know what, responding to your discussion makes me realize that I reward myself more often that I should. Wake up call for me
• Philippines
3 Mar 12
Yes, and reading your response made me realize how happy you are because you reward yourself too much. :D and how little i reward myself. Wake up call indeed!
@ecaron (678)
• Canada
3 Mar 12
I can't go out or go shopping much, can't afford it but to reward myself I just stay at home and pamper myself with a nice bubble bath or light a scented candle put on some relaxing music like what I'm listening to right now, the blues,, luv the blues and jazz, it's so relaxing. Anyway, there are many ways to reward yourself for a an accomplisment or a job well done.
• Philippines
3 Mar 12
So true . Indeed there are many ways to give rewards to ourselves. What is important is that we like and enjoy it.
@anne25penn (3305)
• Philippines
3 Mar 12
I have three treats that I give to myself as a reward. But these treats depend on how much money I can spend, or the time that I have to spend. One is to get a haircut. Now I have always categorized my hair as mutant because it is very straight and thick owing to my Chinese genes. So a haircut usually takes more than an hour because my thick hair is sometimes a challenge for most hair stylists. Plus, it takes more time to blow dry my hair and I recall one salon where the hair stylist was getting impatient with drying my hair and I noticed because she was giving my extra strong pulls with the hair brush. I never went back to that salon. Another treat is to buy something nice for myself, such as a blouse or shoes. The last kind of treat is to eat at my favorite pizzeria since I really love Italian food or cooking.
@celticeagle (169064)
• Boise, Idaho
3 Mar 12
i reward myself with outings or a movie or something I have been wanting to do and haven't had time or the money. I try to save money I earn that goes to Paypal for these times. I wish i could go to the spa. that would be really nice. What a reward!
@shylade (3132)
• Philippines
3 Mar 12
i reward myself with good food and a must needed rest. sometimes, i buy the things i really want as a reward. but spending quality time with my family is best reward i can have.
@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
3 Mar 12
Usually I am going to eat in new restaurant or if there is a promo. Aside from that if there is something that I want to buy probably I am going to avail. More so I am drinking coffee from starbucks.
@viju0410 (2286)
• India
3 Mar 12
Hi, Self satisfaction for a task done is very important for me. So once i am satisfied with the completion of task, i like to relax with a cup of hot coffee. Every time i don't go out for shopping or spa but once a while window shopping or leave early from work etc do wonders for me. have a nice time.
@almond24 (1248)
• Hungary
3 Mar 12
I reward myself with cooking some nice food, sleeping, watching a movie... I used to buy things for myself as a reward when I did something well, now that i don't have much to spend, I give myself some rest or find my beads and make a new necklace for myself
@zaahro (748)
• Indonesia
3 Mar 12
Hii dazzledlady... Yeah, I always give myself some refreshing gift after having a hard time or doing my job well . I like shopping or just take more time for taking rest, cz I always have less time to take rest at noon.
• Philippines
3 Mar 12
Hi dazzlelady, When I'm extremely happy for a job well done and have the money to spend I usually spend on eating out and buy that "thing" that I've been saving for or just get something that I see in the shopping mall. Either eating out with someone or by myself. I also stroll around the mall just window shopping but whenever I see that "thing" I love, then I buy it. But if ever I did a good job but is stressed out from working hard on it then I just lay in bed and relax.
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
2 Mar 12
after a longday, the last thing i want to do is go out more. i generally come home, make a favourite treat and do my favourite thing to do, read!
@bing28 (3795)
• Philippines
3 Mar 12
I go attend the mass and visit the churches I used to attend masses or novenas as a thanksgiving. I visit my friends and dine with them. I also cook our favorite dish at home for my children but most of the time. go out dining with them.
@katie0 (5203)
• Japan
2 Mar 12
By cooking myself my favorite vegan meals, sleeping until late. I save a lot and almost never buy anything but once in 2 or 3 years I want to buy a special thing, sometimes very expensive and that's how I have my laptop now.
• Philippines
2 Mar 12
Hi... I get to be pulled here and there by authorities around me at my workplace. And all want work done “now!” Like what happened today when I got ulcer pains being pulled by two who want things done. I dunno why I simply can’t say “I can’t!” So now I am looking forward to a blissful, restful Sunday where I can just sit and laze and really be lazy. Guess, that’s how I reward myself---if you can call it that.
@06MLam (620)
2 Mar 12
I will probably go to have a big feast with all my favourite food. I think I will do the same when I feel unhappy. I just enjoy eating so much.
• Estonia
2 Mar 12
I reward myself by saying "Good Job" to myself. That makes me feel good and ALOT better about myself.