Topic: Bets for Self Improvement: What are good challenges? - page 5. (Read 876 times)
I don't like to involve with my self development challenges, I get that it gives the compulsion that you should do that you are committed to but I don't like to involve money with friends and family because I believe those two are bad combo and it can ruin the relationship over some silly things. On the other I give rewards to myself when I meet the goals like something that I wanted to buy in a while and this is the moment that I buy for myself for accomplishing things.
For example If my friend don't reach the expected weight and I reach it, then my friend should pay my meal. I that occasion we both reach the the expected weight and none of us need to pay the other person meal.
It seems like a very lighthearted and thoughtful way of improving ourselves but I would like to just warn you. If you find yourself doing this kind of bet with someone with a gambling addiction or an eating disorder, it might be harmful. They might do unhealthy ways to lose/gain weight just to win the bet. But ah it’s all just precaution and it is still a good idea.Quote
For example, how about a challenge to do 50 push-ups a day for a month? Would you bet on yourself to complete it?
Sure. It can also motivate us when we know that there is a reward at the end of it. 
Many years ago I quit smoking in this way. We bet a fancy dinner in a steak house. My friend was thinking it was impossible meanwhile I just did it 
Yes these are something funny to have, and something useful since I gain year of health 
and a nice medium rare steak
Yes these are something funny to have, and something useful
since I gain year of health and a nice medium rare steak 
Having friends with likeminds that work on achieving same goals and aspirations can take you further in life. Gambling itself is a waste of time and money but when it comes to betting on self-improvement this can actually propel you to improve the quality of your life. As responsible people you guys wouldn't bet an outrageous amount of money, it should be done moderately because it goes beyond betting, it's a way of bringing out the best in each other. This can only go wrong when it's done irresponsibly, the goal is to become a better version of yourself.
I really love reading books. That's one of the things I love to do, and a bet with someone to have more books read in a year would be great. Maybe start small, and then you should have reviews on the books that you have read so you know that they have been read.
Update me, OP, if you have managed to start this. Make it a great bet!
Update me, OP, if you have managed to start this. Make it a great bet!
Sometimes I make the bet with myself
What I can remember when I was small was that I can play games with myself. But if it is betting, it is not possible. If you are still the one that will lose and gain the money, that is just not a bet. They are usually a sort of motivation and I must say it has really helped me in Been disciplined with my plans.
Even during my university days
I made Bets with my friends to complete a course in a month or cover certain number of topics
I remember the days my class mates will use questions to bet. Who scored highest will take the money. All of them will drop money before they begin to answer the questions on a paper. Even during my university days
I made Bets with my friends to complete a course in a month or cover certain number of topics
Have you ever had a friend or co-worker who enjoys making friendly bets to Self improve?
For instance, you could bet on losing X amount of weight this month?
Last year, I made a similar bet to gain some weight (I'm very thin). So in my case my friend was also thin so we make a Bet to reach some Amount of weight before the end of the month. The bet wasn't a big deal it was only to buy a full meal for the other person just in case of not meet the expected weight. For example If my friend don't reach the expected weight and I reach it, then my friend should pay my meal. I that occasion we both reach the the expected weight and none of us need to pay the other person meal.
Do you have some similar story?, please share it, i would like to read it.
This may not be a typical sports or casino topic, but I think self-improvement deserves some attention.
Another question: What do you think would be a fun and effective self-improvement challenge we could all try?
For example, how about a challenge to do 50 push-ups a day for a month? Would you bet on yourself to complete it?
I love these types of bets when they are done in moderation. There are many of such stories, but I cannot seem to remember any at the moment. These types of bets only work on physical activities because those are the types that can be measured. Like doing x number of reps and sets on a type of weightlifting exercise. Running some x number of kilometers daily.For instance, you could bet on losing X amount of weight this month?
Last year, I made a similar bet to gain some weight (I'm very thin). So in my case my friend was also thin so we make a Bet to reach some Amount of weight before the end of the month. The bet wasn't a big deal it was only to buy a full meal for the other person just in case of not meet the expected weight. For example If my friend don't reach the expected weight and I reach it, then my friend should pay my meal. I that occasion we both reach the the expected weight and none of us need to pay the other person meal.
Do you have some similar story?, please share it, i would like to read it.
This may not be a typical sports or casino topic, but I think self-improvement deserves some attention.
Another question: What do you think would be a fun and effective self-improvement challenge we could all try?
For example, how about a challenge to do 50 push-ups a day for a month? Would you bet on yourself to complete it?
These types of don't work on mental activities like reading x number of hours because the person can just stare at the book withour doing any reading.
We should have these types of bet more often with friends to motivate them to change and encourage them to see that they can actually acheive whatever they set their mind to with a little incentive.
I have made bets similar to these than normal bets.
Sometimes I make the bet with myself
They are usually a sort of motivation and I must say it has really helped me in Been disciplined with my plans.
Even during my university days
I made Bets with my friends to complete a course in a month or cover certain number of topics
And since nobody wants to loss The bet
Motivation creeps in.
I would encourage it but it means nothing if there's no penalty imposed when the goal ain't meant.
Sometimes I make the bet with myself
They are usually a sort of motivation and I must say it has really helped me in Been disciplined with my plans.
Even during my university days
I made Bets with my friends to complete a course in a month or cover certain number of topics
And since nobody wants to loss The bet
Motivation creeps in.
I would encourage it but it means nothing if there's no penalty imposed when the goal ain't meant.
I do not like this kind of bet. A bet that no money nor anything is involved. I mean nothing is involved because one of you can decide not to fulfill the betting promise. Example is if your friend did not lose more weight and still decide not to pay for the meal? This can happen. I do not bet with people. I prefer to go to casino or bookie to bet instead.
There are different types of bets and what we focus on discussing on this board is gambling bets, this are bets that are done mainly through gambling establishments so that nobody tells you stories when you win. There are other types of bets like challenging with others that you can achieve something or get a task done, this types of bets or challenges doesn't necessarily require putting money at stake. I'll personally prefer to bet on gambling sites if i want to gamble with my money, I don't like to do money bets and challenges with friends because I've known from experience that money can come between friends, so it's better to avoid betting with friends. hero member
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Yeah, sometimes I find myself making this kind of bet with friends but we don't usually bet with a price, although we might say that there will be a price attached but Lastley there will be no price. So, it's not really a kind of serious betting activity for me. I can actually bet on such activity but not for any serious price attached unless otherwise. It's usually fun to do this kind of bet.
Nope, I don't bet in such thing, but I do bet about challenges.
The challenges are vary, it could be try to call and going out with ex, doing something crazy to random people etc.
Sometime bet on that challenge is more like due to social pressure where you're forced to do that for a sake of not getting bullied.
So, I'm not really interested to bet on that, I'm more interested to bet on something that I really want to watch or make me enjoy.
The challenges are vary, it could be try to call and going out with ex, doing something crazy to random people etc.
Sometime bet on that challenge is more like due to social pressure where you're forced to do that for a sake of not getting bullied.
So, I'm not really interested to bet on that, I'm more interested to bet on something that I really want to watch or make me enjoy.
I do not like this kind of bet. A bet that no money nor anything is involved. I mean nothing is involved because one of you can decide not to fulfill the betting promise. Example is if your friend did not lose more weight and still decide not to pay for the meal? This can happen. I do not bet with people. I prefer to go to casino or bookie to bet instead.
Agreed, there really is nothing to lose in most cases as someone will usually welch on the bet. It's a great feel of self accomplishment if you achieve the goal, but most people fail with 0 consequences. Betting money assures that consequences(money) is won or lost.
Have you ever had a friend or co-worker who enjoys making friendly bets to Self improve?
For instance, you could bet on losing X amount of weight this month?
Last year, I made a similar bet to gain some weight (I'm very thin). So in my case my friend was also thin so we make a Bet to reach some Amount of weight before the end of the month. The bet wasn't a big deal it was only to buy a full meal for the other person just in case of not meet the expected weight. For example If my friend don't reach the expected weight and I reach it, then my friend should pay my meal. I that occasion we both reach the the expected weight and none of us need to pay the other person meal.
Do you have some similar story?, please share it, i would like to read it.
This may not be a typical sports or casino topic, but I think self-improvement deserves some attention.
Another question: What do you think would be a fun and effective self-improvement challenge we could all try?
For example, how about a challenge to do 50 push-ups a day for a month? Would you bet on yourself to complete it?
For instance, you could bet on losing X amount of weight this month?
Last year, I made a similar bet to gain some weight (I'm very thin). So in my case my friend was also thin so we make a Bet to reach some Amount of weight before the end of the month. The bet wasn't a big deal it was only to buy a full meal for the other person just in case of not meet the expected weight. For example If my friend don't reach the expected weight and I reach it, then my friend should pay my meal. I that occasion we both reach the the expected weight and none of us need to pay the other person meal.
Do you have some similar story?, please share it, i would like to read it.
This may not be a typical sports or casino topic, but I think self-improvement deserves some attention.
Another question: What do you think would be a fun and effective self-improvement challenge we could all try?
For example, how about a challenge to do 50 push-ups a day for a month? Would you bet on yourself to complete it?
I also experienced that, and what I experienced was that I challenged my friend to eat only vegetables and fruits for a month. And he told me that I couldn't do that and that it would be difficult for me. Then I said that I could do it and he told me that we would make a bet and what we bet was that whoever lost would give the winner $20.
Now, whatever bet we agreed on was just sports for us, and I won our bet, although it was very difficult for me because I was used to my body's routine of always eating rice, but I endured it and my weight also decreased somehow.
I don't have the same story as you because all of my friends have a shape body 
I don't know if other friends use this as self-improvement challenge and those who win will takes the money. That is unique for people who often gambling because they use something different to playing gambling. It is show to us that human creative to use something to playing gambling.
If that is about self-improvement challenge, I don't need to mix it with gambling. But different people will have different purpose to use gambling as a challenge
I don't know if other friends use this as self-improvement challenge and those who win will takes the money. That is unique for people who often gambling because they use something different to playing gambling. It is show to us that human creative to use something to playing gambling.
If that is about self-improvement challenge, I don't need to mix it with gambling. But different people will have different purpose to use gambling as a challenge
I have bet in the past with friends about to quit smoking, ls an efective way to quit that vice until the bet ends.
Personally I like to place random bets in life, some days ago I bet with a coworker that I could finish a complex Jon in 1 Day, and I did it, so, that kind of bets are fun to me.
Personally I like to place random bets in life, some days ago I bet with a coworker that I could finish a complex Jon in 1 Day, and I did it, so, that kind of bets are fun to me.
I do not like this kind of bet. A bet that no money nor anything is involved. I mean nothing is involved because one of you can decide not to fulfill the betting promise. Example is if your friend did not lose more weight and still decide not to pay for the meal? This can happen. I do not bet with people. I prefer to go to casino or bookie to bet instead.
Well maybe you aren't seen the full picture, In my point of view it is a win-win scenario even if you partner/friend doesn't fulfill the agreement at least you still reach your goal ( lose weight, do some daily exercise, read some books, IDK you name it!), Because the only way to really lose in this scenario is when you fail to your self in achieving your own goals.
Another thing is that you always can have some extra friend as escrow to ensure the fulfill of the bets/aggrement
I do not like this kind of bet. A bet that no money nor anything is involved. I mean nothing is involved because one of you can decide not to fulfill the betting promise. Example is if your friend did not lose more weight and still decide not to pay for the meal? This can happen. I do not bet with people. I prefer to go to casino or bookie to bet instead.
This is such a brilliant, interesting and exciting idea which should be considered even those who are gradually getting addicted gambling can use this to help their addiction, one of the ways would be that they are going to probably bet on their selves not to gamble over a certain period of time and if they succeed in doing it they go for another round.
The fear of not been the one to pay for the agreed fine of a defaulter would build a consciousness that may gradually become part of the persons routine and they see that with time they are gradually quitting gambling already and their addiction is been taken care of without having to really get the help of a professional who may charge them heavily.
The fear of not been the one to pay for the agreed fine of a defaulter would build a consciousness that may gradually become part of the persons routine and they see that with time they are gradually quitting gambling already and their addiction is been taken care of without having to really get the help of a professional who may charge them heavily.
Another question: What do you think would be a fun and effective self-improvement challenge we could all try?
Each individual has one or two projects in mind, while some set goals to reach them. Gambling can be a kind of process by which one can double an amount to complete his project
Have you ever had a friend or co-worker who enjoys making friendly bets to Self improve?
For instance, you could bet on losing X amount of weight this month?
Last year, I made a similar bet to gain some weight (I'm very thin). So in my case my friend was also thin so we make a Bet to reach some Amount of weight before the end of the month. The bet wasn't a big deal it was only to buy a full meal for the other person just in case of not meet the expected weight. For example If my friend don't reach the expected weight and I reach it, then my friend should pay my meal. I that occasion we both reach the the expected weight and none of us need to pay the other person meal.
Do you have some similar story?, please share it, i would like to read it.
This may not be a typical sports or casino topic, but I think self-improvement deserves some attention.
Another question: What do you think would be a fun and effective self-improvement challenge we could all try?
For example, how about a challenge to do 50 push-ups a day for a month? Would you bet on yourself to complete it?
For instance, you could bet on losing X amount of weight this month?
Last year, I made a similar bet to gain some weight (I'm very thin). So in my case my friend was also thin so we make a Bet to reach some Amount of weight before the end of the month. The bet wasn't a big deal it was only to buy a full meal for the other person just in case of not meet the expected weight. For example If my friend don't reach the expected weight and I reach it, then my friend should pay my meal. I that occasion we both reach the the expected weight and none of us need to pay the other person meal.
Do you have some similar story?, please share it, i would like to read it.
This may not be a typical sports or casino topic, but I think self-improvement deserves some attention.
Another question: What do you think would be a fun and effective self-improvement challenge we could all try?
For example, how about a challenge to do 50 push-ups a day for a month? Would you bet on yourself to complete it?
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