Emotional intelligence is one of the essential soft skills in life that’s incredibly important to personal and professional success but often goes overlooked and undiscussed.
I'm Constantly Striving To Understand The Human Condition.I notice everything – the way someone hesitates before they speak, the way their eyes light up when they see someone they love. I often notice all the things other people seem to miss and I seek understanding for the logic and motivation behind how people behave. I want to understand the human condition from every angle because it help me to give insight and perspective of my own life.
I'm Inherently Curious About The Way Other People Live. I love talking to people from varying cultures and backgrounds because I love learning about how other people live and what makes them tick. I enjoy seemingly random interactions with strangers because that’s where I can often learn the most about other people.
I'm Aware About my Shortcomings And Strengths. I know the things about myself that make me not such an ideal person and I'm also aware of the things that make me really great. I know I have bad habits. I know I'm not a good communicator , but because I'm much aware of these things I actively try to work on them when they come up. I also know what makes me excel in life and I'm always looking for ways to improve on those traits.
I Place An Emphasis On Living In The Moment Rather Than In The Past Or In The Future. I don’t believe living in the past or hoping for the future has any value here, in the now. I would rather experience what’s currently happening as deeply and fully as I can, instead of reliving the memories of yesterday or the stories of promise for tomorrow. I have accepted my past for what it is and know I can no longer go back, just as I understand my future is merely a dream I like to live in to give me hope but have yet to actually experience it.
I Actively Try To Understand my Moods And Change Them When They Go Bad. When I get angry, sad or jealous about something I have a self-awareness about it. I experience my emotions as they’re happening with the perspective of trying to understand why exactly I'm feeling this way. I understand emotions are the way my body processes my thoughts and because of this, I attempt to alter my thoughts before spiraling emotionally out of control.
I Confront People As Issues Arise Instead Of Letting Them Fester Within. When an issue comes up between me and another person I would rather deal with it right away than not saying anything at all and letting it create residual problems between me.
My Motivations Come From Within myself, Not From Outside Influences. I live for myself and the motivations within. I listen to what people say – my peers, friends, parents – but ultimately, I'm going to seek out a life and achievements based on what drives me deep within myself.
I'm Always Working On Personal Development. I feel restless when life becomes stagnant so when I'm hit a lull I begin to think about how to get out of it. I start considering my interests, job, friends, and how I could do things differently to improve upon these areas.
I Genuinely Enjoy Listening To Other People And Helping Them With Their Problems. I have an ability to make other people feel calm and accept my presence. When they’re around me they feel like they can say anything. I ain't gonna judge them for what they’ve done but instead, I’ll actually listen and give constructive feedback. It’s not just one way for me though. I genuinely enjoy connecting with people, whether it’s my friends or family, or random people that talk to me, and listening to what’s going on in their life.
I Have An Empathetic Nature For Everyone.
When people talk to me about the struggles they’re currently experiencing, I can often feel and understand their pain, even if it’s something I haven’t personally experienced. I can imagine what it must be like for them and how this obstacle is affecting the rest of their life.
I'm Somewhat Of A Social Chameleon.
I change my behavior based on who I am with. This doesn’t mean that I ain't genuine in my personality but that's my awareness of other people’s moods and I try to match their energy level so I'm on the same wave length.
I Listen To my Intuition And Let It Guide me When Making Tough Decisions.
As soon as I get that subtle hit of my intuition telling me something isn’t right I know I should listen to what my mind is telling me and look a bit deeper into the situation before proceeding further.
I Don’t Have A Problem Saying “No Thanks” If I Need To. As much as I understand other people’s desires and I want to help them out, I also understand what’s best for me and my situation. I'm not afraid of other people’s thinking and telling them No when I have to.
I Can Read People Well.I have an inherent sense about people and understand what they want or what they’re thinking without them having to say anything directly about it. Through social cues and behaviors I just get a feeling about things and know when someone is telling me something, even when they’re not saying anything at all.