Stolen Moments Giveaway

The best way to be your best self for others is to give yourself room to breathe.

As a proud introvert, I've come to cherish the moments I pull myself from the action and find some quiet.  These are the moments that recharge me - that fuel my soul to once again face the chaos around me with patience and grace.

Sometimes, we need to be reminded to be selfish - maybe it's time to take back that word and turn it from something negative into something life-giving.  YOUR CHALLENGE for the month of June is to find those little spaces where you can reconnect with yourself - every single day - and then share that here to perhaps inspire someone else to accept that it really is okay to make yourself a priority!

Stolen Moments Giveaway - SelfBinding Retrospect 
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list of gift products for june giveaway selfbinding retrospect

Good luck and thanks for participating! Here are just some of the amazing ideas you've been sharing throughout this giveaway:



~ making a new recipe and realizing I'm a genius in the kitchen! ~ my workout time is one of the best moments of my day; just taking that time for myself really improves the way I choose to respond to situations ~ sneaking into the garden to admire my plants without any little hands to 'help' me ~ making a sinful snack after the kids are in bed, and not having to share it with anyone! ~ I received my favourite book in the mail today and started reading it, keeping all other work aside ~ locking myself in the bathroom, sitting on the floor & closing my eyes...it might only last two minutes but that's two minutes of peaceful bliss ~ binge watching That 70's Show ~ I put on my favourite song and danced like no one was watching ~ extra long, extra hot shower ~ I baked some lemon muffins ~ I made myself a big healthy breakfast...it was nice to relax and read the newspaper ~ I took an evening walk alone ~ a nice cup of coffee ~ I stay up way too late at night because that's usually when I do my best thinking ~ sorting my thoughts while pulling weeds ~ spending time in prayer ~ I sit in the quietness of an empty house, drink my coffee, and spend time reading my Bible ~ napping ~ I snuck away to do my school work in my husbands quiet office and joining friends for lunch ~ catching up on reading ~ I lay on the floor, let my kids climb over my back and pretend it's a massage ~I made biscotti!
 
Stolen Moments Giveaway - SelfBinding Retrospect

27 comments:

  1. Thanks for the chance 😊

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  2. This is a good idea. Taking time for myself helps me remember that I really and truly adore my husband and children.
    P.S. I really want to win, which is weird because I don't even like tea. I do like Lindor's though, perhaps that is my motivation.

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    1. Ha! Distance (tor time alone) does make the heart grow stronger ;)

      And I happen to know that your husband likes tea - so if you win, chocolate for you and tea for him!

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  3. I stay in bed for just a few minutes longer...

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  4. Sometimes I need to take a moment just to get my thoughts together

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  5. I did today! I took an hour out and attended hot yoga class early in the AM.

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  6. Today I baked myself some lemon muffins ...yum!

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  7. Today I made myself a nice big healthy breakfast! It was nice to relax, eat while reading the newspaper!

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  8. I went for a walk alone this evening

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  9. taking a bit of time for yourself each day is important to help energize you for the rest of the day

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  10. I got up early this morning and had a nice quiet coffee by myself

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  11. I just enjoyed a nice cup of coffee.
    Florence C

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  12. I read your blog posts sometimes in my stolen moments... ;) is that sucking up? LOL

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    1. Yes - it's totally sucking up BUT I'll totally take it ;)

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  13. With a wilder mind, a stolen moment for me is pausing for a second alone with my thoughts. I am notorious for daydreaming at my desk!

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    1. Oh, me too...or doing dishes...or folding laundry...or working...basically I'm always daydreaming ;)

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  14. sarah sarJune 14, 2015

    Taking a moment for myself is important because it enables me to set aside the daily stressors for a while and just focus on ME.

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  15. I got up a little early and had a cup of coffee all by myself.

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  16. Sometimes it helps to have a few minutes to myself to get everything in perspective.

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  17. I went and had a pedicure

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  18. A rainy day sometimes slows life down a little and today the boys all slowed enough to have a rest. I took advantage of that time to relax with a tea and one of my favorite British dramas.

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  19. You need it for your sanity and peace of mind.

    spazsss@yahoo.ca

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  20. I took a long relaxing bath

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  21. I slept in for a bit, while DH played with our cute baby.

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