So far this year we’ve got a new progressive president; I’ve made a new collection of shamanic reiki flower essences; announced a new program to reward my customers with discounts in exchange for their community service efforts (inspired by the Obama’s call to Renew America); and started working on a huge project that’s top secret for now.

The energies have been uneven to sustain all our work; there have been times when I can feel a vast field of energy that is helping us all to stay focused on our important work. Other times? it’s like, “Where did it go?” A sudden “let-down” that requires me to slow way down and rest and recuperate.

Has it been like that for any of you? I wouldn’t be surprised to hear it.

I’ve got my assistants and teams working on changes to the web sites that will support the new products and services, and hoping to hear soon that it’s all ready. I’ll let you know when it is.

Meanwhile, in my reading I’ve been enjoying a new book by Seth Godin called Tribes. It’s speaking to everyone who is inspired to create change. I am thinking that would be a lot of us Indigos!

It’s one of your Must-Read books for 2009.

Watch for more announcements soon. I’m off to check on the great email debacle of the week (ATT saw fit to block all the servers from one of the hosts I use for two domains and that means no email is getting through.) That’s been one of the week’s latest challenges. Typical Mercury retrograde stuff. . .but things should start moving ahead by next week.

Stay connected!

Here is the media release I just posted on PR Web this morning:

Empowerment Company Shifts Focus To Reward Customers Who Serve

While everyone else is asking “How bad is this economy going to get?” a Briarcliff Manor-based empowerment company came up with a novel twist that trades customers’ documented service hours for steep discounts on goods and services. Inspired by the Obama family’s call to a national day of service on Monday, January 19, 2009, the innovative plan asks a new question instead:”How good can it get?”

In exchange for documented service by groups or individuals, Bright Wings, Inc. announced today that it will create a program of equivalent discounts called “Bright Wings Bucks” . The “Bucks” can be used toward purchases of all Bright Wings goods and services, up to 100% of retail value.

Our motto has always been “Cool Things For People Who Are Up To Something Good” ~ so it’s a natural shift for us to reward customers even further for doing just that.” said Nancy Boyd, President and CEO of Bright Wings, Inc.

The program is intended to inspire customers to get involved at ever more personal levels with what needs to be done right where they live; when customers do community service work (and can document it), they will get a little something extra from Bright Wings. One service hour equals one Bright Wings Buck, or 1% discount from the retail price of all goods and services. Boyd says that some restrictions apply, to limit the quantities to one product or service per person per month.

But there’s an even brighter bonus available. If the customer chooses to donate their Bright Wings Bucks to someone who needs the product or service, Bright Wings will double the value of the amount in their account. This feature makes giving even more attractive option than mere service hours, and provides added incentive for customer generosity.

“We’re not a large company, but we see over and over that generosity and micro-philanthropy really pays off. The more we’re able to give and be of service, the more we thrive,” said Boyd. “We know that what goes around comes around, so we try to be thought leaders in how we choose to serve our community and our world. We’re now asking our customers to partner with us even more deeply in creating a better world one person at a time.”
The new “Bright Wings Bucks” program will take effect as soon as the main web site ( http://www.brightwings.com ) can be updated to handle the documentation process. The launch of the program will be announced on the website and through media releases as soon as it’s ready.

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So readers: tell me what you think! Any suggestions? Comments?
Most of all, I’d love to hear how my decision will inspire YOU to take action to contribute something special to our world, right here and right now.

Thank you so much and many blessings!