Gratitude: Access to Peace of Mind

By Gaetan Chapoteau

Do you desire success and want to live a fulfilled and happy life?

Has it eluded you so far that you believe you will never find it?

There may be one simple ingredient that can help you find it!

Finding happiness, success, or just contentment is hard when you are missing the sp

• Language: English
• Publisher: Context Mastery
• Release date: Jul 28, 2019
• ISBN: 9780578542331

Gaetan Chapoteau

Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in 1969, Gaëtan Chapoteau is the eldest of four children. While attending high school in his hometown, he studied psychology as a way to understand others and to improve himself in hopes of a brighter future. After his family relocated to Gonaïves, his inner spark for communications was ignited, leading him to experiment with connecting with various radio amateur operators throughout the world during his youth. In 1992, in search of expansion and greater possibilities, he moved to Miami, Florida. Following his bold move, Gaëtan founded FoneBee to solidify his profound desire to be an active part of communication. Gaëtan endured various ups and downs throughout his journey and thought he'd had it all. However, while speaking with his eldest son one day, a sudden revelation hit him-and he knew he had to make some changes in life if he wanted to succeed in his pursuit of happiness. Searching all around him trying to find his true meaning in life, Gaëtan decided to put all of his faith and energy into serving his children and enriching their lives. This was a pivotal move in his newfound direction of life coaching and business consulting. Throughout it all, he chose to practice the art of Gratitude. This is the journey you are invited to be a part of.

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GRATITUDE

Gaëtan Chapoteau

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Copyright © Gaëtan Chapoteau, 2019

Disclaimer

All contents of this book are for informational and educational purposes only. The author is not in any way accountable for any results or outcomes that emanate from using this material. Constructive attempts have been made to provide information that is both accurate and effective, but the author is not bound for the accuracy or use/misuse of this information.

Dedication

To my beloved parents, Antoine Chapoteau and Nancy Leconte-Chapoteau for the hard work, dedication, commitment, and self-sacrifices you made for me. Mom, I’m thankful for your friendship, your continued and endless support, encouragement, your infinite patience, and unconditional love. Dad, I have silently watched and learned how you managed life, and you have been my unfailing guide. Thank you for your unconditional love and support. You have taught me to live by principles, without which I wouldn’t have earned my success and for that, I’m forever grateful. This one’s for you.

Introduction

Gratitude has been a long time coming. You see, I come from the Caribbean island of Haiti, from a small, desolate town called Gonaives. While my family was not the wealthiest, we were still considered the top one faction of the city's financial class. Our privilege became somewhat of a challenge for me; I spent years questioning the level of poverty around me while my family lived in abundance. I didn’t take anything for granted, but I remember thinking that God was not fair to others. Why were only select groups of people wealthy? What made them different? Frequently, I felt unsettled; always wondering what my purpose was for being able to live how I was. Growing up, I ultimately knew that my family and I had to escape the confines of Gonaives. I realized that by relocating to Port-au-Prince, our country’s capital, it would create a significant and positive change in our lives.

When I was 14, my dream came true. My brother Fabian and I moved to Port-au-Prince at first, followed by my brother Vladimir and sister Méroudji a few months later. I made many more friends there, and I had more family around me. The strange feeling still lingered, though. No matter what amount of greatness surrounded me, I always craved more.

I knew that I needed–and deserved–more out of life. Before relocating to Port-au-Prince, I had the opportunity to visit Miami, Fl. From that point on, I couldn't wait to