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Nov 2020
11:55am, 13 Nov 2020
12,584 posts
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Ness
How about a new Notch for your bracelet, Pix?
Because I’m not doing any races at the moment I looked at the ones they do with little icons on them and positive messages. I bought a couple of those.
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Nov 2020
12:02pm, 13 Nov 2020
16,794 posts
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Sharkie
That's a really interesting question. I think 'rewards' are a good idea for a lot of people - but put on the spot by Pixie I realised I don't do it. I'm quite surprised, but I don't.
Not even satisfaction - smug or otherwise - of completing something. I just don't think about it. With me (memememememememe) I reckon it's cos I'm like my name, that's actually how 'Sharkie' came about.
Many years ago Raffo, only half jokingly, said 'You're like a shark, you. Always has to be moving forwards else you die.'
Has its drawbacks in that I am never satisfied. 
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Nov 2020
12:04pm, 13 Nov 2020
16,795 posts
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Sharkie
I reckon that's why I don't care about medals or Fetch badges.
But I DO think they're a good thing! I'm just peculiar!
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Nov 2020
12:12pm, 13 Nov 2020
42,463 posts
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LindsD
I like medals and Fetch badges but I don't reward myself as such. I do like it when I get all the  on the 700 thread when I reach my target, which I've done twice.
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Nov 2020
12:13pm, 13 Nov 2020
54,819 posts
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Diogenes
That's a good analogy from Raffo, you should incorporate that in your online persona.
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Nov 2020
12:29pm, 13 Nov 2020
16,797 posts
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Sharkie
Go and read halfpint's blog everyone. It's gorgeous!
She's a denizen of this thread after all.
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Nov 2020
12:39pm, 13 Nov 2020
49,748 posts
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Velociraptor
I mostly do stuff I like, so for me the activity is its own reward and I'll embed other micro-rewards in the activity - I can wear a garment I really like, I can go somewhere I enjoy going, I can choose between 200m, 400m or half mile efforts, I'll get a Fetchpoint diamond, there's a Magnum with my name on it in the freezer for afterwards if I do at least X distance/time. Likewise, with intermediate targets (currently to do particular sessions every week) ticking the box is sufficient. Because there's no point promising myself a reward of something I can buy any time, and I can't buy the satisfaction of having achieved something by my own effort.
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Nov 2020
12:51pm, 13 Nov 2020
6,689 posts
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Raemond
In terms of a reward for something big or difficult (like completing the LCW this year, for me) I think you can't beat a bottle of fizz and Sam making me carbonara (my all time favourite food), though I don't necessarily hold the thought of that in my mind to keep me going while doing the thing.
I did find myself thinking 'I have to keep going, or I won't get that all important third medal' during the death march at the end of the LCW run, however, and have definitely not cut short runs in the past ecause otherwise I won't get the WSW squares or fetch badge that I was aiming for.
I see buying myself things like snazzy leggings or new kit works more as motivation than reward - if I splash out on something I then feel like I need to use it to justify it, or I just want to get on and do the thing because I have a shiny new something to play with.
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Nov 2020
2:44pm, 13 Nov 2020
33,131 posts
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halfpint
Thanks Sharkie. I had a wonderful holiday. I forgot to bring a notebook - mostly because I packed the entirety of my 'kit' and what felt like most of the contents of the house. I didn't do much conscious thinking about how to make the most of the rest of this year but my little break has given me time to take stock more generally.
I had no WiFi or TV and for about 18 hrs I had no 'phone because it had a meltdown. There were definitely moments where it would have been handy (checking forecast, booking bouldering session) but for the most part I did not miss being online. I am a habitual scroller and, without the scrolling, I spent more time reading, looking at the beautiful view, perusing maps and just being. I have come home and immediately fallen into scrolling - and so I am setting an intention to reduce this.
I also really enjoyed a slower pace. I am always rushing even when I don't really need to. I had slow starts and took my time over activities, savouring the moment rather than 'getting it done' before the next activity. That's something else to take forward.
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Nov 2020
2:59pm, 13 Nov 2020
16,798 posts
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Sharkie
I've just obeyed my own instructions, hp, and read it a second time.
Good luck with the reduced scrolling. I've stopped taking ipad or phone into bedrooms. Mine that is - Raffo doesn't anyway. I always have a last look at my Mac at 10.30pm (or later) so it's really not necessary. There are books to read if I really need something to 'do', all I'd be doing online is messing about aimlessly.
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