Top 10 Tips: How to Get Motivated – Tip 3

3. Reward yourself.  Aren’t rewards the biggest motivator?  Give yourself a tiny prize every time you accomplish something on your to-do list.  Motivate yourself with a cup of coffee, a break to read your favorite books, or the time to take that vacation.
 
ACTION STEP: Set up small rewards for each goal you achieve.  Staying motivated is a heck of a lot easier when you’ve got something exciting in the immediate future to look forward to.