Happy New Year! The sun is shining, birds are tweeting and we're all jumping out of bed ready to seize the day! Okay, perhaps not the last one. But we wish we were seizing the day, right? January is the month that sees most of us plot and scheme for the New Year ahead - and even more so with this being the start of a new decade. The question is: where to start? Personally, I love to create reward schemes for having set and achieved goals. Sure, it's not the be-all and end-all, but there's no denying it's fabulous performance as the cherry on the cake! So, with a fresh twelve months ahead of us, let's think about how we can encourage ourselves to get up and go, go, go...

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With love,
Gabrielle x
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M A K E A B I G D E A L O U T O F Y O U R R E W A R D S
Needless to say, if your goal is to become more financially savvy, then perhaps don't make your first reward a Chanel Boy Bag. Sorry. That little treat aside, make a biiig deal out of your rewards. They need to excite you, or else they're not serving their purpose.
C H A N G E ' H A V E T O ' I N T O ' W A N T T O '
More often than not, we're naturally dispositioned to try and avoid the things we have to do, because there's usually things we'd much rather be diverting our attention to. A little trick? Change 'have' to 'want' in the form of a positive affirmation - give yourself a fighting chance!
V O C A L I S E T H E E N D R E S U L T S
Write them down. Think about them. Talk about them to anyone who will listen.
C R E A T E A M O O D B O A R D O F Y O U R R E W A R D S
... because they're fun? No, no. There's more to them than that (I guess). The process of creating the moodboard will more than likely show you the rewards you actually want. Beyond that, place it somewhere in your line of sight at home. Make it a visual process!
C O N S I D E R N O N - M A T E R I A L I S T I C G O A L S
Because we're not always motivated by things. Consider adding experiences and occasions to your rewards list. Alternatively, create the reward of a pampering day. A day in which you can sit back, relax, whip out the nail polish and schedule hours upon hours of Netflix...
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Top - (purchased in Germany) | Cardigan - Mango
Sunglasses - Christian Dior c/o Sunglasses Shop
Jeans - Calzedonia
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Psst! There's a fabulous sale taking place at Sunglasses Shop right now; including Dior frames!
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Gabrielle x
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You always wear neutrals so well and this look is no exception - what a fun printed top! :) great tips about goal setting too - it's important to have milestones and little rewards to look forward to! :)
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I love the idea of turning 'have to' into 'want to' - I think it'd make me a lot more relaxed about making goals. I haven't made any this year, but I definitely like the idea of rewarding yourself! Love your outfit too :)
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Writing out your goals and rewards helps so much! I love your tip to add non-material rewards as well. :D I miiiight have a day at the spa as a reward from now on. :D
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Such a great article as always Gabrielle! I'm really good at setting goals (just did a vision board for 2020), but I'm bad when it comes to rewarding myself. Definitely need to improve on that! Have a lovely week, Xx
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Happy New year Gabrielle. Your writing is always so uplifting! I have set goals but the funny thing is I never thought about rewards - well not anymore! I definitely will be thinking about a reward scheme for myself.
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Happy New Year! I love your goals especially the one about creating a mood board for your rewards...such a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
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You're really rocking this neutral look dear. Love those sunglasses on you too.
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I swear, everything looks good on you! :D
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Could you be any more beautiful? Such a great look, cutie!! And love these sunnies too!
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Great goal setting tops. You look fantastic in this. Love the top and jeans combo...and the coat is just divine.
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Love a pampering day as a reward or doing something fun outside.
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Happy New Year lovely!! A pampering day as a reward is great. I think these are good ideas. As I sometimes think we focus so much on being rewarded by someone else - boss, partner and so on that we forget that we can give ourselves the reward, so that we feel motivated to keep going! x
ReplyDeleteLovely post Gab. Vocalizing the end result is key, so much as VISUALIZING! My favorite way to get in tune with my goals.
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Happy 2020 Gabrielle! You look gorgeous, always happy to see your posts in my feed. I love your new year's goals; it is time to make our wishes come true and let this be the happiest year yet! Cheers xx
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Have a lovely weekend!
ReplyDeleteLove your tips! I don't tend to set up that many goals but I do try to have a healthy balance throughout the year.
ReplyDeleteSo far I've challenged myself to workout more and look after myself more this year and not just others as I tend to do a lot.
Love your classy look! xx
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Really lovely dear
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Ah yes writing down goals is quite productive. I read a blog post about what one blogger did in the last decade. So I wrote down in comment what I accomplished in the last decade and it was more then I realized! And LOVE this Fendi top, oh la la!!
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This is such a fab idea Gabrielle! I love the concept of aiming for distinct rewards. As I'm trying to move away from materialistic things, I think my plan is to reward myself with experiences.
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Such a fun printed top! Really love your sunglasses too, very pretty
ReplyDeleteYes to this post! Goals and rewards should always go hand-in-hand. Personally, I'm more for non-material rewards though, because with material rewards there's always the temptation of getting something you don't actually need, or that you may not have got in other circumstances. Self-care rewards like watching Netflix, taking time aside to paint your nails or take a bath, etc. are my favourite type of rewards!
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Rewards are a must! If not, what is the point? Lol. I love your top so much Gabrielle! PerlaGiselle | iamperlita.com
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Wow you look so so funtastic! I love your outfit. This top is Great i need to buy it :)
ReplyDeleteI love the quote about changing your have to's into want to's- that's such a great idea! I definitely think having rewards for yourself, and a mood board are good incentives to have. You look so chic in that coat! xx
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Such a great post! I love your outfit and your sunnies!
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I love your sunglasses so much, they are so sleek and pretty! x
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