Editor’s Note

The year 2020 made us all pause for a while, as a virus changed our lives forever. The things we took for granted were snatched away from us. But, we met our families as we never had time to do. We met our innermost thoughts in ways we never had wanted to. We met panic, anxiety, and death—together and alone. Life changed. So, how will life post-Covid look like?

In the strangest way, the pandemic has given us the fortune to live life to the fullest in a much more purposeful way.  Our consciousness has been pushed, and we realize life is so much bigger than ourselves. But how will we change?  Read our cover article by Carew Papritz, Who Are We After Year Zero? that stresses on why we should never put off till tomorrow that which we can live for today.

How many times have you put off something that you don’t want to do, yet you feel that you need to do it, such as paying taxes or bills, making sales calls, confronting relationship issues, organizing your home or work space, or creating your next speech, book, presentation, or business plan? As you become aware of some of the possible fuels behind your procrastination situation, you will expand your ability to realize that you are not a victim. You have the ability to take the necessary action to kick-start your motivation and move ahead in life. And how to do that? Read Lauren E Miller’s article, How To Spring Clean Mental Muck to know how.

Transition is a fact of life. Just as the seasons are constantly in the process of changing, so are you. J.C. Hurtado-Prater, in his article, The 7 Crucial Stages Of Personal Transition takes you through the stages of transition.

Everyone has their own way of getting to a deep, calm place from which inspiration can easily flow. Writing and meditation have been invaluable in Maria Espinosa’s journey of healing and of spiritual growth. In her article, Surviving A Difficult Childhood, Maria talks about how she released the dark knot of energy inside her.

In brief, this edition of Personal Excellence, as always, motivates you to become the best possible version of yourself. As Lauren E Miller rightly puts it, “Whatever you choose to do in this world, give it 100% of your effort, even if you find yourself in a place of transition or mundane moments.”

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