Description

Rewarding yourself regularly for completing tasks or goals.

Benefits

Boosts motivation, reinforces positive behaviors, builds self-esteem.

Example

Jason struggled with motivation while building his freelance writing business, often procrastinating and losing momentum. He decided to use self-reinforcement by giving himself small treats—like a coffee break or 20 minutes of video games—after completing each article. Within weeks, his productivity improved dramatically, and he felt genuinely proud of his progress rather than pressured by constant stress.