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Look for Equanimity's spring edition to highlight an inspirational trip across the Pacific Ocean beginning around April by swimmer Ben Lecomte. He plans to swim from April to October, eight hours a day, seven-days a week. Why? It's Ben's way of raising funds and awareness to help wipe out cancer.
What's your cause? What are your aspirations? Where are you going? Come along with us as we explore the lives of people making a difference in their own way... Won't you come along? Be uplifted through others and with others as we help make a difference in our world through capturing the essence of spirit throughout mankind.
Peace + Balance = Equanimity
2012 - Amoize - Equanimity reach - over 300,000
Equanimity Looks Ahead to 2012
As Equanimity looks ahead to 2012 we had the opportunity to see how others’ New Year is already shaping up. Journalist Soledad O’Brien told Equanimity publisher Lumbie Mlambo that she is excited to be back! “Back” as in her new morning job at CNN. The former CNN journalist will rejoin the news operation in 2012 when she will co-host a "conversational ensemble program" from 7a.m. to 9 a.m. ET. O’Brien was the keynote speaker at the DFW Association of Black Journalists Gala earlier this month when Equanimity had the opportunity to speak to the journalist about her past and her hopes for the future. Find out what O’Brien had to say in our upcoming issue.
Speaking of issues, we are looking for story contributions for the upcoming year… topics will range from overcoming challenges to global happiness. If you have an idea… email us your pitch. We will also be looking at education and empowerment and of course the topic we’ve been promoting lately … going the distance. How do you go the distance and maintain? As you have read here and on our website, we’ve been involved with swimmer Ben Lecomte’s The Longest Swim. Equanimity is a big fan of ways to make a difference and if Ben can make a difference by his endurance swim across the ocean we think you can too! Cancer needs to be eradicated and Ben is helping toward that goal. You can connect with Ben and his great adventure… and share your story too at his website thelongestswim.com plus read more about him in our spring 2012 edition.
As we end this year we want to thank our readers for your support. We are growing! And, with our growth we are looking for a “face” of Equanimity. Could you be that person? Do you have a peace that brings you equanimity and balance? If so, we want to hear from you! If you are chosen as our “face” you will take a place in our magazine in each edition, interact with media, attend speaking engagements, appear in Equanimity advertisements and wear Equanimity clothing and jewelry. Yep, it’s a glamorous job but somebody’s got to do it! Why not you?
Equanimity wants to bring out the best in all of us in 2012! We’ll be highlighting new beginnings as Soledad O’Brien kicks off the New Year returning to CNN.
We’ll be focusing on the challenges that all of us should take to make a difference. And we’ll be spotlighting those who are committed but often not praised like our teachers and educators. We invite you to continue the journey with us as we head to 2012… soon you’ll find us on major newsstands internationally. Equanimity is everywhere!
Peace + Balance = Equanimity
Finding Inspiration Through Challenge
Well, the time has arrived for Ben Lecomte's kick-off swim event taking place Saturday, November 12 in Dallas at The Cooper Institute at Cooper Aerobics Center. Ben is our next cover model and is on a mission. You can read all about his next epic cross Pacific swim in Equanimity’s next edition. It’s all about challenges and facing adversity. Ben is swimming as he says, “to change the tide of cancer research and find my inspiration in the lives of cancer patients and their families.” Learn about why that is so important to him when Equanimity goes one on one with Ben. Until then you can check out Ben Lecomte’s kick off swim at The Cooper Institute from 11am until 4pm this Saturday.
Check out Darrell Roach Designs, LLC, the jewelry designer for Equanimity and The Longest Swim. You won't get your eyes off his jewelry. Also, check out our friends and partners, ThereIsNoSky and All Walks Enterprise. They bring peace + balance to both Equanimity and The Longest Swim.
Our next edition will also feature the award winning best-selling author, Barbara Gordon. Whose international best seller, I’m Dancing As Fast I Can has been translated into 9 languages. Barbara’s career has ranged from a documentary filmmaking to writing for NBC’s Today Show… Currently she lectures and continues to work on writings for her next book. And also coming up in our next edition, you’ll meet Africa’s Top Designer David Tlale, find out how he was able to shut down the Nelson Mandela Bridge with an explosive fashion show.
Equanimity is there to share balance and inspiration to all… You can check out our latest edition now at www.equanimitymag.com, and as we work to bring you the next… just remember that
Peace + Balance = Equanimity
Swimming The Pacific Ocean To Raise Cancer Awareness
Think about getting up every morning and knowing that you are going to do whatever it takes to make your dream come true. Think about what that would take… our featured cover model for our fall edition is doing that right now… he’s getting up six days out of every week… swimming three to five hours in each of those days and he includes cardio training in his work out too! In Equanimity’s Fall Edition we will introduce you to Ben Lecomte. Ben’s dream?... To swim the Pacific Ocean. Maybe you have heard of Ben, he’s a long distance swimmer and the first person to swim the Atlantic Ocean without a flotation device… AND NOW, he’s got his eye on the Pacific. You can check out THE LONGEST SWIM and Ben’s countdown to achieving his dream at www.thelongestswim.com. Look for Ben’s complete story in our fall edition at www.equanimitymag.com. Equanimity will be with Ben along the way as he counts down to fulfilling his dream.
What’s your dream? What provides you balance and a since of self-worth? Follow along with us as we bring you stories like Ben’s and others.
Also we’ve got a new partner to help spread our word and his hits… It’s John Foxx, Program Director for Dallas/Fort Worth’s 93.3 FM radio. Check out www.i93hits.com it’s top 40 Radio 24/7 on the web…
And finally we’re all about finding that balance that makes dreams come true, and happiness abound … Our winter edition will be all about happiness … and we think finding balance can only make your life happier J
Peace + Balance = Equanimity
Equanimity - What is it? How do you get it?
And I guess you could say it's a journey that we all seem to be on and connected to... in some way or another.
If you go to the web and search for Equanimity you'll find wikipedia telling us it's a "mental calmness and evenness of temper." Wordnetweb affilitated with princeton.edu calls Equanimity "composure: steadiness of mind under stress" ... and we can't talk about Equanimity unless we mention a talk given by Gil Fronsdal in 2004, Gil is a teacher for the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, California. He's an ordained Soto Zen priest, received his undergraduate degree from UC Davis and a PHD in Religious Studies from Stanford University. Gil talks about Buddhist practices and no matter what your religious belief or background is - we think you'll agree that Gil has some interesting points about Equanimity. Gil talks about about the Pali words used by the Buddha... where equanimity translates into two separate Pali words one is upekkha meaning to look over to observe and perhaps gain the peace that observation can give. The other Pali word for equanimity is tatramajjhattata, "a compound made of simple Pali words. Tatra, meaning there, sometimes refers to all these things. Majjha means middle, and tata means to stand or to pose. Put together, the word becomes to stand in the middle of all this. As a form of equanimity, being in the middle refers to balance, to remaining centered in the middle of whatever is happening. This balance comes from inner strength or stability. The strong presence of inner calm, well-being, confidence, vitality, or integrity can keep us upright, like a ballast keeps a ship upright in strong winds. As inner strength develops, equanimity follows."
We all struggle for inner strength, peace... balance and there are so many ways to achieve these goals. We at Equanimity are branching out to give you the best possible ways to reach your goals. In the upcoming edition you will meet someone that is like you perhaps and we hope their journey will inspire you and give you the inner strength to obtain your completeness. Maybe our upcoming productions and television show will speak to your heart providing you the means to stand in the middle of all this. Whatever equanimity means to you... we hope we can be a beacon to your ship and to keep you upright in strong winds.
Peace + Balance = Equanimity
Getting Our Move On At Equanimity
You can listen to our publisher Lumbie Mlambo on the Spiritual Renaissance Radio as she speaks to Prasann Thakrar about balance and reaching your dreams. Lumbie also talked to Rance Adams at DFW Random Access TV about her up and coming ideas for Equanimity. You can also find Lumbie talking to EDTV at Chocolate Secrets in Dallas, where Lumbie was representing Equanimity at the Real Men Cook Celebration. The Real Men Cook took place on Father's Day and is the Dallas-Fort Worth's largest urban Father's Celebration. Lumbie put on her reporter hat and interviewed lots of real leaders those that are achieving the balance in their lives that we all seek. Lumbie also represented Equanimity at the recent Celebrity Bowl-A-Thon with Cheryl Smith where monies were raised for scholarships... check out Lumbie's interview skills at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNePc6b4jyg
AND... Lumbie is not the only person moving and shaking here at Equanimity! The writers and designers are stepping it up a notch preparing for our next issue. If you would like to advertise in this upcoming edition please send us an email at advertise@equanimitymag.com . This edition will be about "Get Moving". Get moving with your dreams, get moving with your goals, with your desires and always remember to move with Peace & Balance because it will provide you with Equanimity!
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Remember, Peace + Balance = Equanimity
Equanimity Named A Top Magazine Launched 2010
Samir Husni's Guide to New Magazines, Volume 26 has named Equanimity Magazine one of the top 30 magazines launched in 2010. Accompanied by newspaper distributed mags and other magazines that cater to foodies, art and literature, the business world, and gamers... Equanimity hit the radar of Mr.Magazine's staff. They base their criteria on:
1. How much publicity did the magazine generate at launch? Mr. Magazine's Review: http://mrmagazine.wordpress.com/
2. How relevant was the magazine to intended market?
3. Was the magazine notably diversified and specialized?
4. How innovative was the magazine?
5. Was the magazine so bizarre that it had to be included?
We at Equanimity don't consider our magazine bizarre and the gang at Mr. Magazine apparently agrees awarding Equanimity for "A good attempt in achieving a new breed of magazines and a lot of credit for being the leader of the pack."
They go on to talk about Equanimity's diversity and our attempt to better reflect our society with diverse topics covered in one magazine. To read more about the top new magazine launches in 2010 go to:
and thanks to our readers for inspiring us to help others become balanced in many ways!
Peace + Balance = Equanimity
What does balance look like in your life?
What’s new in your world? Is your life balanced? Or you losing it left and right? Need help or can you give us some tips to help people grow and impact the world we live in? Respond to our blog, contact us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and always come to our website for information on what’s going on at Equanimity including at www.yourlifebalancetv.com!
Our staff is busy working on our next edition of Equanimity called the “Get Moving” Sports Edition.
In this edition you will hear all about…Fred Hickman the host of Braves Live pre & post game show for FOX Sports South and WNBA Great Fran Harris... learn what it's like to be the host of HGTV's Home Rules...
Plus we recently produced our pilot TV show called Your Life Balance. Equanimity is in discussions with several outlets and hopes to begin production of the show soon! In the mean time we’ve launched the show website: www.yourlifebalancetv.com , you can go to the link and watch a 4-minute preview of our show that is all about life balances and how to reach for the stars and remain grounded. People helping people and themselves achieve their full potential.
It’s an exciting time at Equanimity and we hope you will come along on the journey to self-discovery, and gleaning the knowledge that each of us possesses to become centered…
With
Peace + Balance = Equanimity
