Editor’s Note: Take Control of Your Life and Empower Yourself!

The past 20 months have been quite a stressful time for everyone. The pandemic, the changed working conditions and lifestyles have taken a serious toll on the general well-being of people. Now, even though we are gradually returning to normal, many are still under the grip of fear or anxiety with regard to returning to social situations. Positive and negative thoughts abound and many feel as if they are stuck. Has the pandemic turned you into a chronic worrier? If so, how to stop that? How to stay calm and optimistic in a crisis? How to move ahead with confidence? This issue of Personal Excellence includes articles that will discuss all these and more.

Have you ever been told you couldn't be or couldn’t do something? Our cover article author Mara G. Aspinall shares how this demotivation has changed her life for the better. In her article, The Six Pivot Points To Career Confidence, she talks about the 5C’s and a K that can lead you to success.

One of the most powerful things you and I can do today to impact our future, is to identify and assess the people who we spend the most time with to determine how they are impacting us, says Jim Stovall in his informative article, Seesaw Attitudes. It is time to be mindful of the emotional deposits and withdrawals people are making in your life, he warns.

Do you ever have a hard time concentrating on the task at hand because your mind is preoccupied with the previous task? Learn how to up your game, when it comes to your ability to ignore distractions by reading Lauren E Miller’s article, How To Master The Skill Of Being Indistractable.

Is it possible to have a worry-free pandemic? Not only does all this worry come at a high cost to our health, it’s a symptom of a bigger problem, says Karen McGregor in her article, Has The Pandemic Turned You Into A Chronic Worrier? Read her article to learn how to break the bonds of worry and create a healthier, happier life.

Tim Connor, in his article, Turn Off Your Cruise Control – NOW! talks about the importance of taking a conscious control of what you can control and learn to let go of what you can’t.

In brief, we have hand-picked 10 articles for you that can help you on your path toward personal and professional development and will surely go a long way towards improving your life skills. We hope you enjoy reading all the articles and do not forget to let us know your feedback.

Cheers!