
Financially, you might choose to pack lunch rather than go out. Why not set this as a habit that scores points in your game? You'll get the double benefit of enforcing behavior that's good for you while growing your character in the game world. Say you want to pay yourself first, but don't.

Identify positive habits you want but don't yet possess. Ready to give it a try? Here are four mechanisms found in HabitRPG to help you start gamifying your financial life: And yet I can't help but wonder how much better off we'd be - how much more we'd have saved for retirement, for example - if pursuing financial goals felt like a game rather than a chore. Maybe grounding these principles in the context of a fantasy role-playing game sounds silly to you. %VIRTUAL-article-sponsoredlinks%Therein lies the secret to any good system: a careful balance between penalties and rewards encourages not just action, but consistent action. By contrast, exceeding my target (i.e., conquering my to-do list) confers experience and gold, resources for furthering my character's equipment and skills. For example, if I don't get in at least 10 minutes of exercise time during the day, my character loses health. HabitRPG penalizes inaction as much as it rewards action.


He'll grow and improve over time, but only if I remain focused. Obviously my character is a Stark of Winterfell. That's my character to the left, a level 13 Rogue who hopes to find enough food to transform his red wolf cub into a fierce steed of the rugged North. Or if you prefer, "Game of Thrones," but instead of a pursuing the Iron Throne, your quest is to create a healthy and fulfilling life. Think of it as Dungeons & Dragons for productivity seekers.
