In this episode of A Soul’s Quest Podcast, Omar and I will discuss how Emotional Intelligence is defined, how developing it has had an impact on our lives, and why we believe it is an essential skill to develop in our Soul’s Quest.
Emotional intelligence is a skill that enables you to recognize, understand, and manage your emotions, as well as recognize, understand, and influence the emotions of others. Emotional intelligence is also known as the “emotional quotient” (EQ).
Emotional intelligence affects every aspect of our lives. It influences how well we do in school and at work, how happy we are in our relationships, and even how healthy we are.
Developing emotional intelligence is a vital part of becoming a fully functioning adult. You can learn it just like any other skill — through experience, training, reflection (thinking about things in your life), and practice.
It’s important to keep in mind that emotional intelligence doesn’t necessarily come naturally to everyone. Some people have more natural abilities than others because of genetics or early childhood experiences. But it’s something that you can improve with time and effort.
We at A Soul’s Quest believe that by reflecting on our life experiences and those of others, we can better understand the emotions that lead to our decisions, take better inventory of them, and gain some valuable insights as to how we should proceed in our quest. Life presents us with a wide array of situations that will test our resolve and sense of meaning.
Nevertheless, only through proper deduction and understanding of the external and internal aspects of ourselves can we evolve as individuals. Emotions are the most primordial aspects of our reality, becoming more intelligent about them will allow us the power to succeed in our quest.