Every Friday I free write for 10 minutes based on the word chosen by Kate from Five Minute Friday.
Today’s word is REWARD. Set the timer for 5 minutes and GO!
Reward is defined as a thing given for service or recognition. I am personally offended most times by rewards or prizes of any kind that are given for an expected or required effort. I am motivated intrinsically.
Are rewards equated with acceptance? Validation? For me? No. For others, I think so.
Rewards for me are the activity or the feeling of accomplishment at the end. I suppose that is a reward by my own definition but not a THING. Rewards are not the tangible material items. I don’t work for STUFF. It is just not my way.
The reward is the to do list checked off. Or the runners high at the end of a trail run.The smile or laugh when I tell a good story to a friend. The joy of the relationship I have with my husband.The fact my jeans fit better after 3 months of IF.
Every day is a reward because I was able to live it.
Do you have a link to the 5 Minute Friday blog post?
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I agree. I write physical to-do lists every day because it’s SO satisfying to cross each thing off! Rewards don’t always need to be something huge.
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Oooh, I love your last line! So for this free write, do you go back and edit before you post your slice or is it whatever stream of consciousness comes out, it will be published, typos and all?
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I handwrite it for the 5 min then do light editing. Oh no ..did I miss some typos!?
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You do not have typos, but I always do. Thanks again!
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