Comments on: “Me-Time” The Last Affordable Luxury http://staceyshipman.com/2009/12/05/me-time-the-last-affordable-luxury/ Stress Management and Confidence Consultant and Speaker Massachusetts Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:52:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Stacey Shipman http://staceyshipman.com/2009/12/05/me-time-the-last-affordable-luxury/comment-page-1/#comment-556 Stacey Shipman Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:02:42 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=590#comment-556 Hi Mimi, Thanks for stopping by and leaving your thoughts. I look forward to checking out your site. Hi Mimi, Thanks for stopping by and leaving your thoughts. I look forward to checking out your site.

]]> By: Mimi http://staceyshipman.com/2009/12/05/me-time-the-last-affordable-luxury/comment-page-1/#comment-550 Mimi Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:17:20 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=590#comment-550 Hi, I came across your website and love your suggestions! I agree that it's easy to get so lost in life and responsibilities that we need external reminders to take care of ourselves. Like putting "me" time in a calendar or setting our cell phones to remind us to stretch or breathe. I coach adults who have ADD (ADHD) and have just made a new website around self-care and stress management. I hope it's okay that I put it here: www.addstressmanagement.com Come by and visit! Thanks, Mimi Hi,
I came across your website and love your suggestions! I agree that it’s easy to get so lost in life and responsibilities that we need external reminders to take care of ourselves. Like putting “me” time in a calendar or setting our cell phones to remind us to stretch or breathe. I coach adults who have ADD (ADHD) and have just made a new website around self-care and stress management. I hope it’s okay that I put it here:

http://www.addstressmanagement.com

Come by and visit!
Thanks,
Mimi

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]]> By: Stacey Shipman http://staceyshipman.com/2009/12/05/me-time-the-last-affordable-luxury/comment-page-1/#comment-311 Stacey Shipman Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:05:53 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=590#comment-311 Chris- you bring up a good point, especially about the "shoulds". They can ruin us if we're not aware of them. It's always helpful to take a step back and ask "why"...at least I think so - provides a new perspective. Chris- you bring up a good point, especially about the “shoulds”. They can ruin us if we’re not aware of them. It’s always helpful to take a step back and ask “why”…at least I think so – provides a new perspective.

]]> By: Stacey Shipman http://staceyshipman.com/2009/12/05/me-time-the-last-affordable-luxury/comment-page-1/#comment-310 Stacey Shipman Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:04:44 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=590#comment-310 Hi Joy, I completely agree with your first line - I love being around others, but best for me to regroup when I'm alone enjoying some peace and quiet - whatever that means on a given day! Hi Joy, I completely agree with your first line – I love being around others, but best for me to regroup when I’m alone enjoying some peace and quiet – whatever that means on a given day!

]]> By: Chris Edgar http://staceyshipman.com/2009/12/05/me-time-the-last-affordable-luxury/comment-page-1/#comment-302 Chris Edgar Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:58:56 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=590#comment-302 Thanks for this Stacey. One thing I'd add is that, when people talk to me about how they have no "me time," sometimes I wonder whether they've lost touch with the reason why they do much of what they do. Take driving the kids to school, for instance. A lot of people see this as just a "should" that they hate but have to do, but what if they focused instead on what they want to accomplish by doing it -- getting their kids an education, for example? I think stepping back and taking a look at why we're doing what we're doing can also help with the lack of me-time problem. Thanks for this Stacey. One thing I’d add is that, when people talk to me about how they have no “me time,” sometimes I wonder whether they’ve lost touch with the reason why they do much of what they do. Take driving the kids to school, for instance. A lot of people see this as just a “should” that they hate but have to do, but what if they focused instead on what they want to accomplish by doing it — getting their kids an education, for example? I think stepping back and taking a look at why we’re doing what we’re doing can also help with the lack of me-time problem.

]]> By: Peggy http://staceyshipman.com/2009/12/05/me-time-the-last-affordable-luxury/comment-page-1/#comment-300 Peggy Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:00:29 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=590#comment-300 Hi Stacey, Self-care Self-care Self-care I write about this every which way I can think of to help support and encourage stepmoms - women have such a strong tendency to put themselves last and everyone else first and then wonder why they're tired, angry, resentful, unappreciated, unloved, and disrespected. I would LOVE if you'd guest blog on my other blog, "The Stepmom's Toolbox" about Self-Care and how important it is in the lives of stepmoms and women in general. If you are interested, just shoot me an email at toolboxgrl@gmail.com. I would love to have your voice on The Toolbox! Thanks, Peggy Hi Stacey,

Self-care
Self-care
Self-care

I write about this every which way I can think of to help support and encourage stepmoms – women have such a strong tendency to put themselves last and everyone else first and then wonder why they’re tired, angry, resentful, unappreciated, unloved, and disrespected.

I would LOVE if you’d guest blog on my other blog, “The Stepmom’s Toolbox” about Self-Care and how important it is in the lives of stepmoms and women in general.

If you are interested, just shoot me an email at toolboxgrl@gmail.com.

I would love to have your voice on The Toolbox!

Thanks,
Peggy

]]> By: Joy http://staceyshipman.com/2009/12/05/me-time-the-last-affordable-luxury/comment-page-1/#comment-296 Joy Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:13:00 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=590#comment-296 Outgoing by nature, I love interacting with and being surrounded by family, friends, the world...but to be my best and enjoy it all most I need me time. I do laps on the beach, find quiet time to read, if all else fails and there truly isn't time in my day I make sure to look at the sunset. I've just started using two days off a month for "me." There are two rare days when the kids are with their dad and I am off work; I used to use those to spend with friends, but now I find an activity I enjoy and just do it. Whether "it" is enjoying my living space by myself, or being out and around somewhere, it gives me the time to "rediscover" myself. I look forward to those two days so much that now I do what I need to in order to "protect them" and I want my two youngs ones to establish a bit of that for themselves. This next year I hope to branch out a bit and take a weekend every few months for myself--kind of a stretch but it is posisble:) Outgoing by nature, I love interacting with and being surrounded by family, friends, the world…but to be my best and enjoy it all most I need me time. I do laps on the beach, find quiet time to read, if all else fails and there truly isn’t time in my day I make sure to look at the sunset. I’ve just started using two days off a month for “me.” There are two rare days when the kids are with their dad and I am off work; I used to use those to spend with friends, but now I find an activity I enjoy and just do it. Whether “it” is enjoying my living space by myself, or being out and around somewhere, it gives me the time to “rediscover” myself. I look forward to those two days so much that now I do what I need to in order to “protect them” and I want my two youngs ones to establish a bit of that for themselves. This next year I hope to branch out a bit and take a weekend every few months for myself–kind of a stretch but it is posisble:)

]]> By: Stacey Shipman http://staceyshipman.com/2009/12/05/me-time-the-last-affordable-luxury/comment-page-1/#comment-294 Stacey Shipman Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:56:36 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=590#comment-294 Lance - I love how you put it "rest of the time"...when I start my day quiet and "for me" the rest of the day flows so much smoother. Walter - absolutely. Helps get in touch with our true mission in this life. Evita - working past that guilt is so difficult. I wish I had a quick fix for people! Karl - I love starting my day with yoga and quiet time. Makes for a productive and "feel good" rest of the day. Megan - Yes, exactly! It's the oxygen mask - I use that example in a lot of my live programs. Tess - I love that idea! Sometimes I do that in the bookstore, too :-) Lance – I love how you put it “rest of the time”…when I start my day quiet and “for me” the rest of the day flows so much smoother.

Walter – absolutely. Helps get in touch with our true mission in this life.

Evita – working past that guilt is so difficult. I wish I had a quick fix for people!

Karl – I love starting my day with yoga and quiet time. Makes for a productive and “feel good” rest of the day.

Megan – Yes, exactly! It’s the oxygen mask – I use that example in a lot of my live programs.

Tess – I love that idea! Sometimes I do that in the bookstore, too :-)

]]> By: Peggy Nolan http://staceyshipman.com/2009/12/05/me-time-the-last-affordable-luxury/comment-page-1/#comment-292 Peggy Nolan Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:56:21 +0000 http://staceyshipman.com/?p=590#comment-292 Hi Stacey! Self-care Self-care Self-care I'd LOVE to have you guest blog on my other blog, http://thestepmomstoolbox.com The more I can get this message out, the better! Blessings, Peggy toolboxgrl at gmail dot com Hi Stacey!

Self-care
Self-care
Self-care

I’d LOVE to have you guest blog on my other blog, http://thestepmomstoolbox.com

The more I can get this message out, the better!

Blessings,
Peggy
toolboxgrl at gmail dot com

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