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Thursday, April 15, 2010

Eat the Cookie. . . Buy the Shoes (and win the book!)


Eat the Cookie. . . Buy the Shoes:
Giving Yourself Permission to Lighten Up
by Joyce Meyer

Engrained in our culture is the belief that unbending discipline is the only sure way to success. You must go to the gym five times a week, never order the dessert, and don't even think about buying that dress you keep staring at in the store window. Breaking from such a regimented lifestyle is a sign of weakness, right? Wrong!-and Joyce wants to tell us why...



Though setting rules in our lives are important, it's just as important that we break them from time-to-time. Structure is a powerful tool, but when diverging from your own goals is seen as catastrophic, it can have a hugely negative effect on us. Balance is a core value in life and every once in awhile we deserve to indulge in a guilty pleasure or two. So don't feel bad about straying from your goals every once-in-awhile and in fact, embrace it: eat the cookie and buy the shoes!



Giveaway


I have three copies of this book to giveaway courtesy of Hachette Books. For your first entry (MUST DO THIS ONE FOR ANY OTHER ENTRIES TO COUNT) how do you give yourself a break? Do you ever do anything special just for you? Please leave your email address.

For additional entries:
1. Sign up to follow through Google Friend Connect (old followers let me know) - 2 entries for this one. (leave 2 comments)
2. Follow me on Twitter and tweet about it. Please leave link in comments.
3. Post it on your blog - please leave link in your comments.

BONUS ENTRY: Fan Joyce Meyer Ministries on Facebook and/or Twitter!

Each entry must have it's own comment. (Seven entries total.)
This giveaway is for U.S/Canada only - no PO boxes.
It ends May 3.





37 comments:

  1. KimApril 15, 2010 at 5:05 PM

    I read magazines!!!

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  2. DarleneApril 15, 2010 at 5:32 PM

    I've got this posted at Win a Book for you Kristi :)

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  3. MeganApril 15, 2010 at 10:18 PM

    I read, or lately I blog :)

    We posted about your giveaway at Winning Readings.

    inspiredbyfition at gmail dot com

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  4. AnonymousApril 16, 2010 at 5:51 AM

    I read a book. I try to give myself a few minutes every day. It gives me a chance to unwind, because I am taking care of my son, who is recouperating from surgeries.
    debp
    twoofakind12@yahoo.com

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  5. apple blossomApril 16, 2010 at 7:08 AM

    Taking a walk by myself is my break

    ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com

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  6. apple blossomApril 16, 2010 at 7:08 AM

    I'm a google friend follower

    ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com

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  7. Julia M. ReffnerApril 16, 2010 at 5:07 PM

    Reading and writing poetry

    julesreffner(at)gmail(dot)com

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  8. BenitaApril 16, 2010 at 6:06 PM

    I give myself a break through meditating and doing yoga.

    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  9. BenitaApril 16, 2010 at 6:07 PM

    Follower #1..

    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  10. BenitaApril 16, 2010 at 6:07 PM

    Follower #2.

    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  11. Cindy W.April 16, 2010 at 7:42 PM

    When I want to do something special for myself I either pick up a new book to read or go to our local library and 'browse'. I love the smell of a library. I would love to win Eat the Cookie, Buy the Shoes. Please enter me and thank you for the opportunity.

    Smiles & Blessings,
    Cindy W.

    countrybear52[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  12. Cindy W.April 16, 2010 at 7:43 PM

    I am also a follower.

    Smiles & Blessings,
    Cindy W.

    countrybear52[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  13. AnonymousApril 16, 2010 at 10:08 PM

    I always give myself a break by reading a good book.
    wandanamgreb(at)gmail(dot)com

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  14. AnonymousApril 16, 2010 at 10:08 PM

    I am a follower of your blog.
    wandanamgreb(at)gmail(dot)com

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  15. Linda KishApril 16, 2010 at 11:15 PM

    My break is playing on my computer.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  16. abiApril 17, 2010 at 9:38 AM

    posted at my blog

    http://myheartbelongs2books.blogspot.com/2010/04/2-for-3-giveaway.html

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  17. abiApril 17, 2010 at 4:20 PM

    sunshine award ~ awarded to you

    Pick up your award here
    http://myheartbelongs2books.blogspot.com/2010/04/sunshine-award.html

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  18. AnonymousApril 17, 2010 at 10:07 PM

    It doesn't happen often, but I like to scrapbook. It gives me a break to do something I enjoy, but I'm also being productive and making something special for my sons.

    Wendy
    ebeandebe at gmail dot com

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  19. Dawn M.April 18, 2010 at 12:35 AM

    A couple of times a month a friend and I will go out to dinner and a movie. :0)

    Thanks!
    librarygrinch at gmail dot com

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  20. Dawn M.April 18, 2010 at 12:35 AM

    I follow.

    librarygrinch at gmail dot com

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  21. AnonymousApril 18, 2010 at 9:27 AM

    Joyce is a fav of mine so please enter me for her book! Thanks!!!
    jackie.smithATdishmailDOTnet

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  22. AnonymousApril 18, 2010 at 9:28 AM

    Just found you, but will follow your blog....love it!
    jackie.smithATdishmailDOTnet

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  23. AnonymousApril 18, 2010 at 9:29 AM

    I read, blog, and/or walk (listening to Christian music) to relax!
    jackie.smithATdishmailDOTnet

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  24. Gwendolyn B.April 20, 2010 at 9:49 AM

    Ha! Lately my breaks have consisted of pulling over to the side of the road (preferably where there is a nice view of the ocean or some other body of water), reclining the seat, putting my feet up on the dashboard, and reading my book. My van has become my safe haven!
    Thanks for the chance to win this book. I'm sure there are some other ways to give myself a break!

    geebee.reads AT gmail DOT com

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  25. Gwendolyn B.April 20, 2010 at 9:50 AM

    Follower #1

    geebee.reads AT gmail DOT com

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  26. Gwendolyn B.April 20, 2010 at 9:50 AM

    Follwer #2

    geebee.reads AT gmail DOT com

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  27. ChristyJanApril 24, 2010 at 12:12 AM

    When I could afford it I would treat myself to a massage ~ nowadays I give myself a break by reading.

    hawkes(at)citlink.net

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  28. ChristyJanApril 24, 2010 at 12:12 AM

    I'm an old GFC follower ~ #2


    hawkes(at)citlink.net

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  29. nelApril 29, 2010 at 9:44 PM

    I read romance books everyday!!! I love to read....

    dsublady at aol dot com

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  30. nelApril 29, 2010 at 9:44 PM

    blog follower via GFC
    1

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  31. nelApril 29, 2010 at 9:44 PM

    blog follower via GFC
    2

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  32. nelApril 29, 2010 at 9:45 PM

    Follow on Twitter

    tweet 4/29

    http://twitter.com/nelricky/status/13105897261

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  33. nelApril 29, 2010 at 9:46 PM

    Fan Joyce Meyer Ministries on Facebook !

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  34. nelApril 29, 2010 at 9:47 PM

    follow Joyce Meyer Ministries on Twitter!


    @nelricky

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  35. EliseMay 3, 2010 at 4:18 AM

    My break is going out for ice cream or frozen yogurt. Or I read a book.
    caliblue7@gmail.com

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  36. EliseMay 3, 2010 at 4:18 AM

    Follower on GFC #1
    caliblue7@gmail.com

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  37. EliseMay 3, 2010 at 4:18 AM

    Follower on GFC #2
    caliblue7@gmail.com

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