To Regift or Not- That is the Question…
I know people who think that regifting is tacky or means that you don’t think much of the recipient if you regift to them. As a life coach, encouraging individuals to clear clutter from their space, I personally think that regifting is great if done with the the best of intentions and as long as a few “rules” are followed.
For those that may be new to the concept, regifting is the act of taking a gift that has been received and giving it to somebody else. If you haven’t heard the term “regifting” you may have heard the term “white elephant gift exchange” (and even those that pshaw regifting have probably participated in one of these).
Even though the practice pre-dates the term, in 1995 the term became popular in an episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld (”The Label Maker”) when one of the characters “regifted” a label maker to Jerry Seinfeld.
If you do plan to regift there are rules of etiquette that you should follow: Read more
About Michaeline Raczka, RD
Certified Life Coach, Motivational Speaker and Registered Dietitian
I believe that everyone has untapped potential. Our beliefs and our attitudes can significantly impact what we can achieve in our personal and professional life. That is why I am so dedicated to being a life coach.
As a registered dietitian (R.D.) I have provided individual and group nutrition coaching to support people as they made the changes necessary to live a healthier life. I have facilitated nutrition programs and taught nutrition at a local community college. I expanded my boundaries and started practicing “multi-skilling” before it was popular by becoming a health education coordinator and then a manager for community education and volunteers at a local hospital that is part of a major metropolitan health system. All these experiences helped me realize that a healthy body, mind and spirit together created unlimited possibilities.
During the last 10 years I became very interested in “clutter control” as part of stress management and developed a seminar Conquering Clutter. Doing the research and the work inspired me to gain control of the clutter or “stuff” that I have obtained from others and from my own life. It has also given me a unique perspective in supporting others as they seek to become “unstuck”. As they say…the rest is history.
My pursuit of becoming a life coach was the next obvious step for me and I am certified through Coach Training Alliance. I am a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF) and the Professional Coaches Association of Michigan (PCAM). I am also a member of the local, state and national dietetic organizations and I have served on various boards including being elected president of my local and state associations.
I am passionate about supporting and empowering others to be the best that they can be. My mission is to inspire you to become unstuck by clearing clutter from your mind, body and space to conquer chaos and create harmony in your life.
Coaching is ideal for:
- Making meaningful choices through life’s transitions.
- Designing your ideal personal and business life.
- Decreasing stress and finding balance.
- Obtaining your goal weight or desired activity level.
- Focusing on possibilities and attracting what you want in life.