In Fiona Ferris’s book, 30 Chic Days, Day 9 is “Support your signature charity.” In this chapter, Fiona highlights the chic feature of generosity. The outer elegance and grace that we wish to experience is an expression  of our inner grace and calm well-being. When we choose to think and speak in a positive and uplifting way (as discussed yesterday in Day 8), we are showing social generosity – giving warmth and lightness to ourselves and to our companions. In a similar vein, when we demonstrate other forms of generosity, we show compassion (the wish and action to alleviate another creature’s suffering.) Fiona presents a lovely way of being generous…

In Fiona Ferris’s book, 30 Chic Days, Day 6 is titled “Be Your Own French Aunt.” In this chapter, Fiona advises that we have chic mentors to help inspire us to bring more beauty and elegance into our lives. In keeping with her theme that a chic life starts in our minds, she presents the idea that we can make up our own imaginary French aunt to help guide us away from our less chic habits and inspires us toward a more appealing way of living. Definitely, this imaginary French aunt must be loving and kind and truly want the best for us. (No mental drill sargeants, please.) The purpose…