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autumns daughter
Chatty Knitter
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 Posted - 02/21/2006 : 11:43:59 PM
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I find that if I am doing a painfully monotonous/not fun task, I can get through it through promises of knitting. In other words, "if I write another bage, I get to knit for 10 minutes."
Also, great for bribing myself to do chores- if I wash the dishes, do laundry, or whatever, I get a set amount of time to knit with.
Its a better bribe than chocolate for me!
autumn's daughter
bloggy blog:
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eggshel344
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
391 Posts |
Posted - 02/22/2006 : 08:55:22 AM
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That's so cute- what a good way to get thru grewling tasks- I will have to try that sometime!
Cheers,
Samantha
*updated blog* http://www.samanthainstitches.blogspot.com/
"Failure is only an opportunity to begin again more intellegently."
When Henry Ford said that I doubt he had knitting in mind, but if the sweater fits... |
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busygirl
Permanent Resident
Australia
1672 Posts |
Posted - 02/22/2006 : 12:19:44 PM
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I think that using knitting as a reward is a great idea! I agree; it certainly is a better bribe than chocolate!
I bring my knitting to work every day,and often while I am working on the computer,I am thinking of my break and looking forward to knitting a few rows.
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laurelflower
New Pal
USA
44 Posts |
Posted - 02/23/2006 : 1:51:44 PM
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I do this a lot when working on homework. I'll get through a page of math homework and then work a few rows, or finish a subject and knit for a few minutes. it really helps break up the monotony and by the time i've finished, i've gotten homework and knitting done!
"Always do right. This will gratify some and astonish the rest." -Mark Twain |
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Cozy
Chatty Knitter
USA
273 Posts |
Posted - 02/23/2006 : 1:52:35 PM
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I do this often. I'm in the process of writing a novel & sometimes, I'm just not motivated. So I tell myself that if I write my daily allotment, then I can knit. It works for me!
Knitting addict since November '03
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lucienh
Honorary Angel
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Posted - 02/24/2006 : 06:00:54 AM
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| I agree with all -- except for knitting being better than chocolate. Come on, now! |
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kknitter
Gabber Extraordinaire
407 Posts |
Posted - 02/24/2006 : 07:22:32 AM
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I do this all the time, though I INSIST on calling it rewards and not bribes  I'm always setting little rewards to get through tasks I'm avoiding. Housework, bills, writing another 5 pages. Whatever.
The better than chocolate thing though??  I'd REALLY have to think on that...
~KKnitter's Blog |
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Schachkoenigin
Chatty Knitter
166 Posts |
Posted - 02/24/2006 : 11:03:07 AM
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| I do that! Especially while I summarize a chapter of the history book. ("When you've written one page, you can knit one row!") |
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Knitty1
Chatty Knitter
USA
229 Posts |
Posted - 02/28/2006 : 3:29:54 PM
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Hey, thats a great idea.....I might get some housework done if I have a reward waiting for me,lol! Amy
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gdelrosa
Seriously Hooked
USA
851 Posts |
Posted - 02/28/2006 : 4:01:25 PM
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I reward myself for every 2 hours of studying, I get 15 minutes of knitting.
I changed my blog name: www.gailknits.blogspot.com |
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sachis2112
Warming Up
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thegabbyknitter
Warming Up
USA
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Posted - 03/26/2006 : 4:44:35 PM
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I do the same thing with housework. If I clean for an hour I get to knit for an hour if I didn't do this my house would be a nightmare!
Kelly
www.thegabbyknitter.com |
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