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Babystep #10 Explained: Have Fun and Reward Success!
By Cindy | August 2, 2007
Table of contents for Babysteps
- An Overview of 10 Babysteps for Mom’s Fitness Journey
- Babystep #1 Explained: Mental Desire to Change
- Babystep #2 Explained: Medical Background
- Babystep #3 Explained: Determine Current Level of Fitness
- Babystep #4 Explained: Identify Time Constraints
- Babystep #5 Explained: Set Goals
- Babystep #6 Explained: Go Workout Mom!
- Babystep #7 Explained: Take It Slow
- Babystep #8 Explained: Try New Activities
- Babystep #9 Explained: Establish a Support System
- Babystep #10 Explained: Have Fun and Reward Success!
This is my favorite step. I think moms are notorious for ignoring accomplishments or making less of a deal of them. I want us to change that practice. We reward our children daily. We see the joy on their faces when they do something well. Either with words or actions, we provide rewards to our children. In our fitness journey, we need to acknowledge and reward our accomplishments. What special things do you like to do that you continue to put off? Have you spent an hour or two at the local bookstore or coffee shop alone? With your successes, plan to reward yourself with small tokens of appreciation. Think of the things you’d like to do or haven’t had an opportunity to do since the little ones came along. Here are a few tips to help you brainstorm for a list of rewards:
- Alone time: Will the husband take the children out for a morning so that you could spend a few hours at home alone without doing chores or anything work related?
- Go to your favorite… What places relax you? Have you been able to steel away from home to visit your favorite destination?
- Pedicures, Manicures, and Facials: How long has it been since you’ve been treated to a self-pampering activity.
- Shopping: Is it time to get a new outfit or new set of workout clothes?
Don’t forget to set aside a really large reward for your final accomplishment. Here are a couple of ideas:
- An overnight stay at a local hotel by yourself with your books, computer, and/or hobby.
- A half-day/full-day massage or day at a spa.
- Shopping for a new wardrobe. You’re going to need new clothes to replace the ones that don’t fit anymore!
- Tickets to a concert, play, or game you’d like to attend.
Have fun creating your rewards. Let your husband help you out. Do you like surprises? Maybe he can come up with a couple of ideas to reward your success. Plus, he’ll become your personal cheerleader. Isn’t that a great deal or what?!
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