Thoughts and Ponderings
Keeping Up With Changing Times
You may have noticed on the cover, Balanced Life has become a quarterly publication and instead of doing two editions, one for North Central CA and one for Sierra/Northern NV, we are doing one edition that will be distributed in both areas. Going from a bi-monthly to a quarterly is a plus for our advertisers, as our rates have stayed the same and we are adding on additional distribution sites, plus we will be taking the magazines to more Expos, Fairs and Events. This issue will be at three of the Holistic Living Expos, the Reno Psychic Fair, Healing Arts Festival, New Living Expo in San Francisco and the Sacramento Earth Day Festival.
What prompted these changes? It is in response to the times we are living in. Tom Lescher explains it well in his Astrology article in this issue. What worked yesterday, isn’t working today. Adjustments were needed and the decision to go quarterly makes room for other projects. It will allow us to expand www.balancedlifemagazine.com to offer additional online advertising and devote more time to developing our Facebook page, providing more items of interest to our readers.
The changes we are making with the magazine will also, give us time for developing an idea that has been on the back burner for years. It is www.ExpandedVisions.com, a site for the promotion of self-published and under-promoted books and their authors. This new site will be up by the end of February. If you have a book to promote or know someone who has a metaphysical, holistic or motivational book that needs more exposure, please pass on this information and have them contact us at the number given at the end of this article.
Although these are challenging times, they are also very exciting times. It seems to be calling me to spend more time with like-minded people, to offer support and to receive support for expanding our dreams and giving birth to new visions. In keeping with that thought, you may have noticed the ad on the inside cover? It is for a workshop in Reno on Building Conscious Community through developing Weaver Groups. I’ve watched the Reno Conscious Community grow since it’s conception, and it is great to see that it has reached the point where it can be duplicated, taught to others and taken to other communities to weave a much larger web.
The Conscious Community is founded on the teachings of Jesus, Gandhi and Dr A.T. Ariyaratne; it embraces universal guiding principles and demonstrates how to apply them in the real world. I invite you to read the ad, check out the website or call for additional information and then, if it appeals to you, join in to expand this concept into a broader movement.
Support is what seems to be needed. I’ve heard from many who have lost money or lost a sense of security, that they are rethinking what is really important to them. Many are considering a new direction for their life or for their business. I’m reminded that the Universe fills voids and that everything that is falling away is leaving room to create anew. We have an exciting opportunity to build a new dream and to truly follow where our hearts lead. For me, it is about watching the thoughts I choose to entertain and reminding myself that dead ends and projects that fail to flourish have served the purpose of moving me to a new vantage point.
Barbara Williams is the Editor of Balanced Life Magazine. For information on submitting articles or about www.ExpandedVisions.com, email or call the number listed below. Barbara is also a practicing Alchemical Hypnotherapist, offering classes and private sessions that provide the tools for tapping inner resources and guidance toward greater self-acceptance and peace. Barbara is also available for Past Life Regressions to access your inner knowing and to gain a deeper sense of purpose. Call (916) 965-7751 or email barbara@balancedlifemagazine.com
