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Conscious Choices: A Guide to Self-Directed Learning. Chapter Five Emotional Intelligence: Self-Mastery. Emotional Intelligence. Your attitude is the primary measure of emotional intelligence. Gratitude. Optimism. Self-awareness. Adaptability. Event.
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Conscious Choices:A Guide to Self-Directed Learning Chapter Five Emotional Intelligence: Self-Mastery
Emotional Intelligence • Your attitude is the primary measure of emotional intelligence Gratitude Optimism Self-awareness Adaptability
Event Thoughts justifying emotions, Worrying, Remembering the emotions… Emotion Cycle of emotions and thoughts
Managing Emotions • The emotionally intelligent person can take charge of his or her emotions. • Emotions ebb and flow naturally unless you sustain them with your thoughts. • Managing how you think or talk about your feelings can extend or reduce the intensity of the emotion.
Balancing Emotions • Use the heart to change the mind, or the mind to change the heart. • Observe your emotional state and then decide if it is an appropriate response for the circumstances and people involved.
What is Self-Awareness? • Observing your thoughts or feelings • Witnessing yourself from a neutral perspective • Being aware of what you are doing by noticing the sensations, emotions, or thoughts you experience
Self-Awareness is NOT Being • Self-conscious • Analytical • Blaming • Self-critical
Acknowledging your strengths and weaknesses without judgment is a key sign of emotional intelligence
Your inner self-talk becomes the guiding force in determining whether you will process your experiences as self-empowering or self-defeating.
Self-Responsibility • Using self-control by showing restraint and delaying gratification • Inspiring your own motivation • Not blaming others for personal difficulties
Social Competence • Adaptable and Flexible • Compassionate and Empathic • Good Listener • Appreciation of Diversity • People Skills • Leadership Qualities
Emotional intelligence requires you to take 100% responsibility for the outcome of all your relationships. • Focus on changing yourself and not the other person. • Disengage from antagonistic relationships OR • Use better communication or conflict resolution techniques