I should be celebrating, but you know what? I'm not very good at celebrating those milestones.
There's always another deadline, something else to do--like clean the house after I've been ignoring it for weeks. Maybe it's a Dutch work ethic thing.
But I think I'll do something fun to celebrate today. Don't know what yet...
How about you all? What do you do to reward yourself for a job well done?
I sometimes take myself to see a movie. Get a big box of popcorn and a Coke. If there's been something I've been putting off getting, I may do that as well--although that can cost a lot more than a movie and snacks.
ReplyDeleteAnd sometimes just taking the time to go for a long hike is the best reward. And I usually come up with lots of ideas for fixing things in progress and for new projects. So that's a win-win.
Hiking... I like that idea.
ReplyDeleteI don't know about celebrating finishing taxes (what a nightmare that probably was!) but you definitely need some R&R after *that* kind of thing. I also like allowing myself to just chill out and read something...not for 'writerly' purposes, but just to read. I also like to hit the library and check out an impossibly huge stack of books - satisfies the 'retail therapy' binge without hurting the pocketbook. =)
ReplyDeleteLibraries are great--it's like shopping without the bill, you're right.
ReplyDeleteFun reading... That sounds nice right now.
A movie too. Is there anything better?
ReplyDeleteCongrats! How much harder was the second book? As for how to celebrate, go buy something nice that whenever you wear it or open your closet you are reminded how cool you are!
ReplyDeleteA movie and an outfit--I like it :-)
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