Very often we are praised for our intelligence or IQ.
Corporations and educational institutions accept us based on our intellectual
capacity. However, many institutions that we consider higher authorities, do
not stress enough the importance of emotional intelligence. The destructive
power of intelligence is clearly visible to us. Individuals who lack the
ability to listen to their conscience develop weapons of mass destruction,
atomic bombs, war strategies, and other immoral innovations. There have been
many incidents where extremely intelligent individuals have caused a tremendous
amount of sorrow to society. Other geniuses are also unable to manage their
emotions and go on a killing spree if they catch their spouse having an affair
or encounter unfavorable situations in their lives.
We must understand the importance of emotional
intelligence, and focus on cultivating it and helping others develop it. We can
become emotionally intelligent by practicing self-awareness, self-management,
empathy, social awareness, and relationship management. We must become aware of
our thoughts, the feelings of others, and consider situations from different
perspectives. Eventually, we will realize the power of our thoughts and choose
not to ever complete a negative thought in our heads.
We can always remind ourselves to watch our thoughts,
as thoughts become words; words become actions, actions become habits; habits
become character; and ultimately character becomes our destiny. In addition we must also encourage our
children to cultivate emotional intelligence so that they can live a life of
integrity and achieve “true” success.
Early in life, I realized that most of my despair was
due to mixed emotions. It became clear to me that I was unable to understand
and manage my emotions such as sorrow, anger, anxiety, and frustration. Through the
practice of meditation, I was able to maintain a state of peace in spite of the
chaos around me. As my awareness was raised, I was able to communicate with
others more effectively and consider situations from a broader perspective.
Stay tuned for the next article, as I will discuss the negative impact of one of our major emotions and how to overcome it.
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