Are You Emotionally Intelligent?

Are you emotionally intelligent?

I think a lot of people think they are but aren’t. I think it’s something we aren’t taught. It can be taught. You can become emotionally intelligent but it starts within. 

It’s being able to have control over your emotions. At any given state of mind. It’s being able to show empathy. To be self aware. 

“ EI is the capacity to be aware of, to control and express one’s emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically. Simply put, people with a high degree of EI know what they’re feeling, what their emotions mean, and how these emotions can affect other people.”*

They have control over their emotions. They don’t easily react. They process first. I have met a ton of people close to me who are NOT emotionally intelligent. They react then process. I am sure you have too. They point blame. They are easily triggered. It’s a very common thing. It’s very immature. 

*Source: https://www.quarrymagazine.com/2019/05/08/emotional-intelligence-a-key-to-organisational-success/

“People with high EQs master their emotions because they understand them, and they use an extensive vocabulary of feelings to do so. While many people might describe themselves as simply feeling “bad,” emotionally intelligent people can pinpoint whether they feel “irritable,” “frustrated,” “downtrodden,” or “anxious.” **

**Source: https://legacyplacesociety.com/emotional-intelligence-significance/

I think we should focus on teaching our children about this as well. I feel as adults we have to focus on being more in-tune with who we are too. If someone early on helped us express how we felt intelligently then we would live a better life. Have better relationships. Function better at work and in daily tasks. It would be better for our health too.