Post #1052033

@Energetic_Nova@mastodon.social @audiodude@sfba.social @inthehands@hachyderm.io You can still enjoy extrinsic rewards, even treat yourself to rewards, the trick is making sure you don't let yourself feel rewarded for telling people about things before you've actually done them. The most effective way to avoid that is to not tell them. It's certainly difficult, because if you want to do something then by definition you're going to be enthusiastic about it, so you're going to want to tell people about it and share the joy. Unfortunately that can harm your chances of doing it. There are some cases where telling people can help. "Accountability buddies" can help you stick to something you've committed to, but it's by supporting and motivating you, rather than by rewarding you.