I've been setting some goals lately. Been making them very small and very specific so I don't feel overwhelmed.

Which do you find more motivating... positive rewards or negative punishments?

I realize that there are normal consequences to behavior that can occur when we dont' do certain activities (like paying bills and late charges, etc)

but what I am asking is picking specific negative things or having someone else pick specific negative things to happen if you don't reach a goal...more like a punishment?

or do rewards work better for you?

in some ways I think punishments might work better...