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How much money would you be willing to forfeit if you didn't complete your New Year's resolution? That's an interesting question and part 1 of a 3- part series.
Academics set up monetary contracts to fight procrastination but they aren't the only ones. We naturally procrastinate because of the impulses that we're born with.Can we fulfill our sometimes-unpleasant New Year's resolutions, such as losing weight or kicking a bad habit? It seems we can buy puting a price on it. This concept isn't new. For those who have done Weight Watchers you know that until you get to your goal weight you have to pay to weigh in until it's free and then if you gain weight you have to start paying again. This works as long as you go to meetings.
You can set up whatever program and goals you want and have the option of putting as much money as you want at stake. You can pick someone who is the person to whom you have to account and who will record your progress. Weight Watchers is a perfect example of this.
The bottom line is that as of January 1 you may have been too optimistic. Reset your goals and don't beat yourself up if you haven't followed through. You can start again today.
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- Motivational thought number five: Keep a journal
- Motivational thought number four Find a partner in the gym
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