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How I pamper myself

11/21/2015

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With our lives being more and more demanding and multi-purposed year by year we often forget how important it is for both our physical and our mental health as well, to pamper ourselves every now and then, to take that little extra care for us, whenever and wherever is necessary. It doesn't, always, have to be something great and extraordinary, as a royal spa at a five-star hotel, a journey to the place of our dreams, or even…. "hitting" the mall and clearing out all the selves!!! There are more simple ways to show love to yourself by pampering him without overcharging your bank account,…. well, at least not  too much!!!…..
No matter how busy your life is, it's not impossible to find 15 or 30 minutes to unplug from your usual activities and do something you love, enjoy or just something that relaxes you. Pampering yourself means loving and respecting yourself, so that other people will love you and respect you more, as well, and so that you're becoming a better person, because of that feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment.
So, here are the ways I like to pamper myself.  

​Take a nap

When I feel tired during the day, somewhere around noon and can't keep my eyes open, I don't!!! Just 15-20 minutes of a nice relaxing "siesta" in a comfortable, quiet place is usually enough to rejuvenate me and give me all the energy I need to continue my day. Pampering mission, accomplished!
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Meditate

I'm a new "addition" to the club, however a huge fan! The more I discover meditation the more I appreciate its healing and self-awareness power. You will find countless sites, videos and applications on internet. Personally, I try to meditate once a day, for about 10-15 minutes, so this way I can say I pamper myself everyday!
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Move or strech

There are days I'm extremely tensed and days I feel totally relaxed (most of the time I'm somewhere in between though). However I may be some kind of movement always makes me feel better. When I'm stressed I choose yoga or pilates or simple stretching moves that drive all the tension away. When I'm loose and well rested I prefer dance or aerobics to tone me up a little. With every movement that I make I feel the blood flowing better in my body bringing more oxygen to my brain, my lungs, my heart, more life to every little cell in my body. The result? Totally uplifted mood and enlightened mind! 
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Home spa

A nice spa salon where they'll pamper me without me moving my little finger…. is optional. However I can have the exact same benefits for my body and soul at home where just a little effort is required. I fill my bath tube with hot water, add my favorite bath foam or salts, light some candles around and soak in with my eyes closed listening to some zen sounds or music.. Sometimes I also exfoliate my body and my face getting rid of all those dead cells and I apply a beauty mask. After that I totally glow! If I have more time I may offer myself a mani-pedi-cure to complete my prettiness! 
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Watch a favorite movie or TV show

TV is such a nice company especially when I'm feeling lonely, or sad, or somehow "down" or bored to do anything more energetic. Watching a favorite kind of movie, comedies, romance or classics usually work for me, always make me feel better afterwards. I'm sitting comfortably, a huge bowl of pop-corn is requisite and I just press the play button on the DVD player or browse at Netflix and always find something interesting…And talking about Netflix, if I don't have the time to watch a whole movie, there are so many loved shows waiting for me to uplift me, relax me, inspire me… pamper me and put that smile on my face!
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Read a book or magazine

There is no better way for me nor ever was to "travel" with my imagination to different, distant, amazing places and ages than opening a book. Its pages make me dream and take me away from my everyday life and routine. Who talked about boats or trains or airplanes? With a book you're miles away in a minute! And when I need some glamour in my life, then I grab a "glossy" magazine, a very old love of mine as well. We're talking about pampering here, so no judge on the kind of reading I want to read.
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 Surfing… the internet

How could I not mention that sooooo popular nowadays way of pampering our selves? I'm definitely not the exception! I spend enough time browsing my favorite blogs and sites and online shops as well as all those appealing social media, instagram and pinterest are at the top of my list. So, when I want to pamper myself I allow me a little more time on my favorite "sport". Otherwise I try … to be wise and control myself… if that's possible!
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Shopping therapy

Another favorite sport! It's not necessary to empty every self at the mall, as I already mentioned, or reach our card limits in order to pamper ourselves (although that's our secret desire…). For me a simple purchase of something I really love…. and not necessarily need, can really make me fly of happiness!
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​A special treat

As much as I try to eat reasonably healthy most of the time so much I enjoy a "forbidden" treat for my self every now and then. Actually I believe that's a right way to keep going with my diet without feeling "punished" and miserable. After all there are so many healthy and light options in our days to enjoy even the "forbidden" kind of food, that nothing is really forbidden anymore! Anyway, as for me, whenever I crave something yummy I indulge in it! And if it's not the healthiest option, I try to limit the rest of my meals. After all, why should someone resist chocolate…. or french fries???!!!! YOLO!
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Go for a walk

Getting out of the house and walking in a beautiful place is a real gift for my self1! Enjoying the nature, feeling the fresh air on my face, breathing pure oxygen, looking at the irresistible beauty that only nature can really offer to us I feel alive and powerful and happy! I feel part of the amazing universe and so thankful for what God created with His wisdom, so thankful for my life!
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And these are the ways I choose to pamper myself whenever I feel that I need to be pampered, whenever I feel that my self needs a proof of love, of my love! I hope I inspired you in some way and that you enjoyed my post.
I love you all
​xoxo, Elena  
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My blog diary: Wednesday, 19th of June 2013

6/20/2013

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Today I will:

cook:

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wear:

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workout:

  • Spring fling 2: FAT LOSS cardio WO
  • Fat burning cardio warmup/ POP cardio
  • HIITilates: scream and shout
  • The 100 burpee burnout/POP cardio
  • Food baby HIIT WO (pop cardio)
  • Till the world ends WO (pop pilates total body)

explore summer fashion:

and here:

... and maybe... do a little shopping....
Summer is so beautiful!
Enjoy it!
Love you,
xoxo, Elena

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My blog diary: Friday, 14th of June 2013

6/14/2013

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Today I will:

cook:

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wear:

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workout:

  • Heartbeat heaven HIIT WO
  • POP cardio: heart throbber
  • POP cardio carnage! invade London
  • Drive by inner thigh challenge

clean the bathrooms

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...and maybe mop the floors..

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enjoy this "Ruche" Tuscan sun issue:

Wish you a beautiful day!
Don't forget to smile!
Love you,
xoxo, Elena

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My blog diary: Saturday, 8th of June 2013

6/9/2013

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    Today I will:

wear:

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cook:

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workout:

read:

and relax:

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Have a great weekend!
Thanks so much for reading,
love you
xoxo, Elena

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My blog diary: Thursday 30th of May 2013

5/30/2013

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Today I will:

declutter a bookcase:

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read:

wear:

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cook:

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take care of my feet:

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Have a very beautiful Thursday!
Thanks for reading,
love you
xoxo,Elena

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My blog diary: Friday 24th of May 2013

5/24/2013

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Today I will:

wear:

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cook:

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workout:

organize:

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think:

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Wish you all a beautiful day
love you
xoxo, Elena

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"Christos Anesti" and my... Wednesday notes!

5/8/2013

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Hello my friends. "Christos Anesti", many happy returns to everybody! I wish you all to be healthy and happy! I'm so sorry I skiped this Mondays' weekly links, but I was so happily busy with all that Easter preparations and I really didn't find the time to write...and to be pretty honest... I really wanted to dedicate my time and my love to friends and family, because I believe they need it the most. We had five days of Easter holiday here in Greece this year, which is pretty long time and it was really  wonderful. Lots of rest, lots of food, lots of togetherness, lots of love.... we all need these moments  from time to time. But I didn't forget you! I'm back wishing you a lovely... rest of the week and sharing with you these beautiful links, even if it's Wednesday!
~ Healthy eating: Do you remember 3 Busy Girl Breakfast and Lunch from the previous weeks? Well, finally we have the most challenging project for this week: 3 Busy Girl Dinners !
~ Fitness: ABC Abs! Work those "muffins" having fun! Feel like a child again!
~ Outfit love: Mix! Loved the color combination, loved the idea! And another printed tee, more neat, yet perfect combination  as well!
~ Summer requires long walks and carefree, bare feet... summer requires adorable sandals... check the best here and here!
~ A little dessert therapy...: Baked Alaska!
~ Magazine: Matchbook, May 2013 issue
~ Apartment love: Danielle Moss’ Chicago Apartment Tour. So clean, fresh and feminine!
~ Kitchen envy: Fresh, white,... spacious kitchen!!
~ I heart: wall oranizers
~ Quote wisdom:
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Have a lovely Greek Easter week + my weekly notes

4/29/2013

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Hello everybody! I hope you had a beautiful weekend. We spent ours spring cleaning, you see it's Easter week here in Greece and we want everything to be fresh and clean for the Big Day...Such a rejuvenating season! Inside and outside! I wish I had more time for my blog, but it' s crazy around here! Anyway I spared some time this morning to write these wonderful notes and links from around the "blogosphere" for you, as I do every Monday... Enjoy them!
~ Sparkling new come and get fit video from blogilates! Love it! It's kiiiiiilling me!!.. Actually killing my fat and sparkling me!!!
~ Very interesting apartment... interesting pieces and ideas for my home, although I redecorated recently...
~ Closets, closets, oh gorgeous closets!.... And what about these clear shoe boxes?... Briliant!
~ Spring fresh outfit ideas: Chambray skirt & Gold sandals and Yellow tweed & Lime peplum
~ We spring cleaned our porches this weekend and I just can't stop thinking of this marvellous outdoor living space since then...
~ Springtime, outgoing time... bring some fresh air in your car with these easy to make car air fresheners
~Healthy eating: 3 Busy Girl Lunches. Don't they look delicious? And do you remember 3 Busy Girl Breakfasts from last week's links? Great, too!
~ The perfect bite: lemon bars!
~ Taylor Sterling and her blog Sterling Style were of  my first loves when I explored and discovered the wonderful world of blogs...Glitter guide, her new and... shiny blog automatically became a new addiction of mine... And look at her now in one of the most famous fashion magazines worldwide, Elle magazine! I'm so, sooo happy... and proud of her... and me(!!!) discovering her in my very first steps... isn't she fabulous??!!!!
~ I can't wait for the cinematic event of the summer: the "Great Gatsby", at cinemas from May 10th
Bye, bye
see you soon,
love you
xoxo Elena
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Have a lovely week + my weekly links

4/22/2013

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It's been a strange, rather difficult week with lots of "ups" and downs", followed by a very emotionally charged weekend. We had our dearest aunt's 40 days memorial yesterday,  I saw some relatives and old friends I haven't seen for years (some of them for many, many years...), I saw places from the past, too, I realized how some things change over the years , while some others remain the same for ever... years are really passing and it's really hard to say the last "goodbye" to people you've loved the most... but it's very, very important to show your love to them while they're still alive. That's all that matters. To love our people when they're here, with us. Endless memories and thoughts went through my mind these days... when you lose someone you love, you are not only saying "goodbye" to your beloved one, you're saying "goodbye" to a whole part of your life story as well... I don't know which one of the two hurts the most, but I always reach the same conclusion: to love and to live each moment of your life...
The last thing I wanted is to make you feel sad. Life is so beautiful, is just not always pink... Certain difficulties appear to each one of us, we just have to learn to get over them and stand on our feet again. Our beloved persons will always live in our hearts as long as we shall live, but life is going on and I'm 100% sure that "they" want us to live happily...
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And as I use to do the last three Mondays now, I also have some lovely links here for you today. I hope you like it!
~ "Best blog post" prize: Daddy Where Are You?
~ Fitness: POP Pilates for Beginners - Total Body Workout (no more excuses...)
~ The perfect breakfast: 3 Busy Girl Breakfasts
~ The perfect snack: French Bread Pizza
~ Sweet delight: Dark Chocolate Mousse
~ Outfit love: Cold Front...
~ Magazine: Adore, April/May 2013
~ List love: 11 Ways to Improve Your Life
~  The "it list" from ZsaZsa Bellagio
~ New DIY blog love: Best of DIY by Centsational Girl
Have a lovely week,
Love you all,
xoxo, Elena
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Enjoy the little things...

4/20/2013

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God, it's been a tough week! With so many bad things happening around us, woldwide, you definetely can't feel very nice, even in the safety of your own home... Life is unpredictable, for each one of us. That's the only truth. So, we shouldn't worry so much, if  we can't handle all these  little everyday projects we may have planned.... Plans are made from us and we can change them, depending on our mood or unexpected events.... The point is to feel o.k. with youself, no matter what you're doing.
And this weekend I need to breathe a little, I really do! I have thousands of projects waiting for me and I feel bad about it, but when the bell rings in your head.... you must relax.... any way you like.

The simple things are the ones I love more...
...enjoy my morning coffee...
...and a slice of cake maybe...
...making dreams for better days to come...
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...to take a walk with my best friend...
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...picking flowers...
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...daaaancing in the rain.....!
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....yes, I' m daaaancing in the rain......
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....I'm thankful of my ...followers (ha, ha!)....
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...and I love them back...
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...window shopping (..and a little shopping sometimes)...
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...dating my man, ...like the old days....
...just to keep the flame sparkling...
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...eating healthy...
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....strolling in the nature...
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all the above looks via
...gazing magazines...
....there is not limit to this one...
...thousands of magazines!...
...eternal love...
...cooking for me and my beloved ones...
...sweets is my forte!...
...perhaps I'll bake this cake for the weekend...
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...and this pie could be the perfect snack for TV time...
...or a picnic maybe...
...it'll depend on the weather...
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...there is always pasta in my weekend!..
...an easy dinner is a must, with so much to do...

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...and the perfect ending...
...mousse au chocolat...
...divine...
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Wish you all a happy, happy weekend!
See you on Monday.
Love you,
xoxo, Elena
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