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The first ever “Send A Friend” Sunday
Aug 9th
Because it’s important to have traditions, and I’ve been pretty loosey-goosey with them around here, I’m starting “Send A Friend” Sundays. It’s a time when I’ll do a little recap of the week, sometimes with a message you might want to share with others you care about. We’ll see how it goes.
OK, so as you know, Effie came up with “The Elephant Manifesto”, and I typed it. It has traveled around the world and back again, bringing us beautiful words and love from many people. People have written to share their delight at Effie’s words, and these notes have brought me amazing joy.
So often these days, when I get together with a friend who has read the manifesto, our conversation will include something like, “I heard from my friend who is now a big Effie fan, and…”
For this I am grateful.
Effie has been able to help so many begin to embrace parts of themselves and their lives that are really, really scary — maybe, she’s even helped you. She’s been able to help people start caring for parts of themselves and begin to move forward toward happier places.
I think her words are super helpful. It’s really important to me that her words get out there to as many people as possible, to help as many people as possible.
So, if you know anyone who’s been struggling, I’d love it if you’d take a moment to send them the link to the manifesto:
http://www.lizmcgowen.com/the-elephant-manifesto/
Or, if it’s easier for you and those you care about, you can join the “Effie the Elephant Fan Club on Facebook” and invite people you care about to come hang out with us there.
All my best…
-liz
PS:Â I want to thank the wonderful @havi of The Fluent Self for her input and ideas in this “send a friend Sundays” idea… you’re the best, Havi.
Effie goes on Facebook
Aug 7th
This morning, after multiple prods and pokes from friends, I finally got myself in gear and separated from my three kids for long enough to set up a Facebook fan club group for Effie The Elephant.
You remember Effie, right? The author of “The Elephant Manifesto“?
And then I promptly screwed the whole thing up and had to re-do it. Twice.
Anyway, the new group is up.
I also have a super-cool new graphic done by the very famous and talented @sparkyfirepants, who does graphic designs for all kinds of cool things like e-book covers. If you have a need for this sort of thing he should be your #1 go-to-guy because he’s fabulous and super easy to work with.
Come check out the Effie’s Fan Club page. And feel free to bring your elephant along to say hi.
All my best,
-liz
Introducing the Elephant Manifesto
Jun 12th
Effie and I are so proud this week.
We’re officially introducing the Elephant Manifesto to the world, and most importantly, to you.
“What the heck is an Elephant Manifesto,” you ask?
That’s a really excellent question.
It is narrated by Effie (whose identity will be explained), and it talks about something that is lurking in all of our lives. It also provides a teensy bit of insight into what to do to stop the lurking and start the embracing.
To say more, and to give away the full identity of Effie, would ruin the surprise. And I love surprises.
So just go now, download it, and read it. It’ll be fun. Go here.
Feel welcome to forward it to everybody you know who might have some elephants lurking about. It is my hope that they will find it fun (most importantly) and helpful (a nice secondary benefit).
I’ve received amazing feedback about this which has made me feel like a full-fledged rock star, and would love to have feedback from you, too. Please feel welcome to contact me and add your two cents.
The easiest ways to comment are via in the comments here on the blog, or via twitter (@lizziemcg) or email (liz@lizmcgowen.com).
Hugs and squishes from both me and Effie…
-liz