Welcome to my first giveaway here at This Quiet House!
It is a part of my nature to want to give, to share and I wouldn't say it won't help drum up a few more newcomers to this community.
I had debated on giveaway ideas and decided this past week I am going to stick strictly to books. What more could you ask for in a Quiet House than a good book to read!
Fittingly, I chose this book for the first giveaway. Read more about the book here. I want to say that I am not getting any type of compensation for these book giveaways and will not receive any kickbacks if you go purchase it. I am simply sharing some of the books I've read and found meaningful.
I enjoyed this little book that is small enough to fit in my bag yet chock full of the type of goodness that had me lying in bed at night, nodding along that yes, this is me. Yes, I agree. Yes, I know exactly what you are saying.
"You’re not shy; rather, you appreciate the joys of quiet. You’re not antisocial; instead, you enjoy recharging through time alone. You’re not unfriendly, but you do find more meaning in one-on-one connections than large gatherings".
People are sometimes surprised when I identify as an introvert. I do presentations for work to groups of people I don't know, but put me in a social setting with a group of people I don't know and Yow! One of the things that I liked in this book was the emphasis that it's not that all introverts can't be in social situations it's just that it's not our favorite thing to do, and we prefer a much quieter audience.
If you find yourself like me, wanting a little justification for needing alone time, quiet time and are waiting for someone to tell you "Hey, you know what, that's ok!", then you might want to enter to get a copy for yourself.
Now to the logistics....let's get this little quiet party started!
To enter leave a comment and let me know the following:
What is one way you are bringing a bit of quiet into your life this year?
Every comment here will be given one entry for this month's book. You can also leave a comment on the Facebook Page or Tweet your reply to @thisquiethouse where the contest will be announced as well!
In addition, get an additional entry by sharing the contest with others through your Facebook, blog or Twitter pages! Let's grow this little community. As well as spreading the word, it will also allow me to come visit you at your home!
I will pick a winner at random and announce on Friday, January 23rd!! The winner will have three days to send me their name and address.
5 comments:
I've taken to leaving the radio off when I take long drives. Last week, I drove fifty minutes into the city, radio off the whole time, and thought, tried to process some things, let others filter in. Some times music uplifts you, other times, you just need silence.
yay for the quiet partying!
I'm finding quiet in my life this year by waking up a half hour early each day to take a walk; I'm also listening to Tara Brach podcasts as often as possible. :)
If I was on Twitter or Facebook, I'd totally share your site, but I tend to keep my on-line life simple these days. I keep a private blog and will try to figure out how to invite you to check it out.
For the past few months I've been spending at least 30 minutes a day writing. I shut everyone else out and spend that time with my characters and the words-- nothing else. I find that when I'm not writing I'm collecting scenarios and personality traits that might help me to create this enormous mosaic. And maybe someday, one day, it will turn into something that someone else could read. But for now I am loving the practice, the discipline and the process. It's amazing what happens when you show up each day. Thank you for creating this quiet space, I love visiting,
Each morning I sit with coffee and write in my journal, then do prayers I love that time of the day and I love how I've carved some intentions with that hour when I am all alone.
I'm learning to leave the noise turned off for a while when I get home in the evening. It's a small step in some ways and a very large step in others.
Lynn
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