gratitude

Chariti Gent, MA, CPCC, PCC / December 15, 2011

Radical Giving: 5 Gifts for Yourself This Holiday Season!

I love that December is full of spirit...the spirit of sharing, the spirit of caring, the spirit of giving. This time of year, we give SO MUCH to SO MANY. But what do we GIVE to ourselves? This year, I challenge you to step into RADICAL gift giving by gifting something to the most important person you know: YOURSELF. To "gift" something to ourselves is an amazingly radical concept. We're not taught to do it. We're never told to do it. We're never directed to its importance. It's not …

Chariti Gent, MA, CPCC, PCC / November 18, 2011

5 Surefire Ways to Cultivate Gratitude in Your Life

It's Thanksgiving time again, which always brings me to the subject of gratitude. I am taking this opportunity to thank YOU, my readership and best supporters, my family and friends, for all you do for me by offering up some ideas for cultivating THANKS in your own life. Enjoy! 1. Choose a different perspective. Being grateful is a choice. You have the power within you to CHOOSE to be thankful for all you are, all you have, and all you do. If you think your situation is the pits, that you can't …

Chariti Gent, MA, CPCC, PCC / November 18, 2010

Thankfully Pink – Part II

Emotional Exercise Is Key To Living Gratefully My life is too fast. I talk too fast. I move too fast. I eat too fast. I exercise too fast. I play with my daughter too fast. I kiss my husband too fast. I greet colleagues and friends with swiftness and motion. I make decisions quickly. I read and respond to email at the speed of light. My days are full of GO, GO, GO. To do otherwise is a waste of time, right? I drive 7-10 miles over the speed limit. ALWAYS. I even read fast. I type fast. I cook …

Chariti Gent, MA, CPCC, PCC / November 9, 2010

Thankfully Pink, Part 1

I’ve been in a rut the last few weeks. I’ve not been feeling especially thankful or “full of gratitude.” I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s the darker and colder days that fuel my chilly mental/emotional mood, maybe it’s the (sometimes) overwhelm from starting and operating a successful business that pulls me down, maybe it’s because I’m a spoiled American who can’t see the abundance in front of her own face. There are days when I think “what’s my problem? Why can’t I get back to my ‘attitude of …