Motivate Yourself to Lose Weight by Promising Money to the Politician You Hate
If you set ambitious goals forever and then forget about them, an extra kick in the ass can help you stick to your plan. This is the idea behind TrumpYourGoals, the service that donates your money to the politician you hate the most if you fail to reach your goal.
There is little research suggesting that linking financial consequences to goals gives them more weight , especially if failure to achieve a goal results in you donating to an “anti-charity” you disagree with. And if your friends share your political views, betting on your goal can amplify the benefits of publishing it . If they’re on board too, they can help you achieve your goal – whether it’s losing weight, running a certain number of miles, or whatever you think you should definitely achieve.
Once you have decided on your goal (anti-charity) and the amount of money you are promising, TrumpYourGoals will ask for your credit card number. (You can also call an accountability friend.) They will charge your card if the date comes and goes, unless you respond to their reminder email to state that you have achieved your goal. In the meantime, you can go to the gym and use your pent-up rage about this election season to push yourself even harder.