Better Than Before: What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits--to Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life

by Gretchen Rubin

“A ‘reward’ changes your attitude toward a behavior. At some level, it causes you to think ‘I’m not drinking because I want an iPad.’ But if you think ‘I’m not drinking because I want to feel healthier, more energetic, and more in control. Added benefit: I have extra money to buy things I want.’ That’s a different state of mind, and might shift the way you view drinking in the future.”