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Important Message from Ariane
Dear Friends and Fellow Change Optimists,
After two incredible years of sending out hundreds of thousands of Change Secrets emails every day, I’ve decided it’s time for a change and will stop our daily correspondence. All great things come to an end and something new follows. “From this change, something good will come,” as by now, you all know The Change Guarantee. There are many reasons for why I made this decision. Among them are these:
Some of you have shared with me that sometimes it’s too much to receive and read an email daily.
It’s a lot to think about, hard to find time to listen to an interview, and so on.
Others have said sometimes the topic isn’t relevant to them so they delete it. Still others have different reasons. I respect them all.
My personal reason is that I’ve been working on some new teachings, a new book and would like to commit to the call of my heart’s inspiration. I am feeling guided to dive deeper into the spiritual path, write about that and eventually speak and teach about what I’ve personally learned.
As a sneak peak, I will unveil a new site dedicated to any of you who are on a spiritual path and want to follow that journey. Please also let others know who are looking for a group of people with what I affectionately call, “A Foot in Both Worlds.” You can go to www.arianestudio.com and sign up for when we do launch later this summer.
If you’re wondering what will happen with the daily email on First30Days, here’s the answer. On July 1st we will stop the daily emails and continue to have more of a newsletter type of connection with all of you who want that. We won’t contact you regularly once-a-week, only when we feel there is some fantastic new content, blog posts from our experts, an inspiring story, an article everyone must know about or an event I may be attending or hosting.
If you dont want to continue to receive any mailings from us, this is a good time to say goodbye and we wish you well.
(You may click here to unsubsribe now.)
Of course, the www.first30days.com site will continue to be a place of support, inspiration, information as well as a community for anyone going through a change. We’ll offer new content, experts and resources.
Blessings and gratitude for what we’ve all been through together,
Ariane
Posted by Ariane de Bonvoisin on May 31st, 2010 in Ariane, General, New Directions | 10 comments Read related posts in change
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Ariane, congratulations! I think you are right on, and you will I know continue to inspire and help others as well as continue on your own path of spiritual goodness! I love it! Im excited because I look to you (even though you are younger) as my mentor, and I too will now learn through your new eyes! Go girl with much love, and enthusiasm for you! xoxo Warmest regards and love always! Carla
— Added by carlabeau on May 31st, 2010Thank you for all you have shared with us. Yes, I do want to continue getting whatever you have to share. God bless you and the best of everything in your new adventures.
— Added by Beatty500 on May 31st, 2010I will miss your daily emails! Theyve been a terrific source of inspiration, a wonderful reminder for me to lift my head above the fray and focus on intention on a daily basis. Ive started my workday with them, saved them in my Outlook to peruse whenever I need a quick pick-me-up or kick in the pants (love that they work both ways!)throughout the day, and have passed on many to friends/coworkers. And the interviews have been absolutely PRICELESS. Wish there were a way for them all to continue, but as a fellow traveler, of course I honor the new path youve chosen. Bless you and your team. Youve contributed wonderful things to my journey, and Im sure to the lives of countless others. Heartfelt thanks!
— Added by ilovechange on June 2nd, 2010Yes many thanks for everything you shared with us so far. I particularly appreciate the fantastic podcasts.
— Added by SirliCoppi on June 2nd, 2010I am thrilled to discover what you will be launching in the next months, and I wish you lots of success and joy.
Ariane -
— Added by Riparian on June 4th, 2010What a great lesson in change, especially listening to your Self, and a fine example of synchronicity. You, as the saying goes, walk your talk. My engagement with the weekly newsletters ended recently and this announcement appears! And…..what a great way to develop community. All the best on these next important steps.
Nancy
Wow…your daily inspiration is what has kept me alive, literally, for the last two years. I lost my job and Im a single mom of three (divorced). What comes into my box and doesnt apply, I delete. Thats the choice I make. If I cannot listen to an interview at that time, I choose to listen when I can. By no means do I feel overwhelmed by the amount of email I get from you. I LOOK FORWARD TO IT, but I understand your situation. Change is the only constant in this world. I have signed on to receive information from the other site. God bless your endeavors. I shall continue my First30Days subscription and keep it moving. I wish you well. Thank you for giving me hope to get up each day and make a conscious choice to continue to be a better person in spite of my circumstances.
PJ
— Added by Jozette on June 16th, 2010I wish you luck and happiness in your new journey! I will miss you and hope that you will continue to share with us! God bless you and stay with you throughout this new endeavor.
— Added by teeki49 on June 17th, 2010Arianne, I think that you should continue the daily emails; Im sure I speak for many people when I say that I find them valuable. If people dont want to get daily emails, then they can unsubscribe!!!
In fact, if you need staff to search for ideas, etc. for the posts, Id be happy to send my resume (Im a writer).
I would be curious as well if you could recommend other sites that send interesting, quality daily emails.
Thank you!
K.
— Added by espresso on June 26th, 2010Jozette – I will keep you in my prayers. Sounds as if we have similar circumstances. Stay strong. Bonjo999@aol.com – Bonnie
— Added by bonjo999 on June 27th, 2010Arianne, I will miss yor daily e-mails and I look forward to your new format, I totally agree with the comments made by Expresso on June 26, have a good Fourth of July holiday
— Added by diannemomon on July 3rd, 2010