Reward Yourself Every Day. Just Not for Writing.

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How the undermining effect impacts your writing process.

“For the author, the reward is not having a best-selling book. The reward is the act of writing. The reward is every moment that you battle to string words together and craft a story that takes on a life of its own.” — James Clear

I’ve always struggled to reward myself for daily writing.

At first, I didn’t understand how to create rewards. Chocolate bars were my go-to treat.

After listening to Dr. Rosemarie Roberts (with the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity), I discovered treats should not involve any work — only pleasure.

So, I expanded my reward repertoire to baths, walks, fiction reading, or TV.