#63 | bribing yourself
Sometimes you've gotta dangle the carrot yourself.
I bought myself a new Kindle last month. I didn’t need it — I had an older one that still worked well — but I wasn’t using it. I’ve only managed to listen to audiobooks the last couple years, and I missed reading. I need something to jumpstart the habit again.
I’ve been coveting the beautiful Kindle cases from page. ever since I learned about them, but sadly they didn’t make cases for my older model.
So I bought a new one, and then bought a pretty case, in an effort to start reading again.
Just like new workout clothes spark new workouts, a shiny new Kindle has sparked more reading. I carry it with me on my commute to & from work, I’ve taken it to vet appointments, and I’ve already read half a dozen books since buying it.
Some people use fun purchases as an incentive to start a new habit or behavior, but bribing myself at the beginning works much better for me.
