Reward yourself
Today is day 16 of the 30 day challenge.
Positive reinforcement goes a long way in keeping your focus.
The temptation though is to hold off on celebrating until you think you are “done.”
Reward yourself now for your accomplishments to this point. You don’t have to wait until day 31 to celebrate.
Treat yourself.
Compliment yourself out loud.
What would you do at this point to celebrate a friend’s success? Go ahead and do that for yourself.
When you take the time to acknowledge your ongoing success, you contribute to your overall self esteem. You see yourself as someone who is capable of taking on a challenge and sticking with your commitment.
High fives to all of you 
Tune in tomorrow for a tip about visual reminders.
My 30 day challenge was to create 10 affirmations and say them to self out loud 1st thing in the morning and last thing at night. So far this has been going very well, in fact I find that I even start repeating them during the day when I am driving as a stress reliever.
Thank-you for starting this 30 day challenge and for the daily reminders on how to keep on track, be easy on yourself, etc. I find them very helpful.
Comment by Myra — October 17, 2008 @ 10:01 am
@ Myra - you know a new habit is becoming part of your routine when you start doing it without having to think too hard or when you do it outside the original parameters you had set. Woo Hoo!
Comment by Laurel — October 17, 2008 @ 6:27 pm
I am celebrating all the time because I feel so good with regular exercise back in my life. Must be all those endorphins I wasn’t used to having in my blood anymore!
Comment by Julie — October 17, 2008 @ 9:17 pm