Why are self-awareness and emotional intelligence important? Because they can make the difference between living a happy, balanced life and an unsettled, difficult one. They also deeply affect your decision making process and how you get along with others.
Imagine being able understand and deal with and manage any emotion that comes your way. Why should you care? Here are some reasons why self-awareness and emotional intelligence are important:
- You are able to identify what you’re feeling inside.
- You’re able to manage your emotions.
- You’re able to use your feelings to take action in a positive direction.
- You are able to deal with other people’s emotions.
- You are able to separate your emotions from those of other people.
- You get along well with others.
- You possess empathy and build stronger relationships with other people.
- You are more flexible and open to change.
- You don’t live in fear or anger.
- You are more self-aware.
- You are able to handle your emotions so well that your life is easier and more enjoyable.
- You are able to consciously manage how you feel, think, and behave.
- You make decisions and take action based on reason instead of impulse or reactiveness.
Think about what your life would look like if you only did one of the things I’ve listed here. Now what if you lived your life doing all these things? What would your experience be? How would it be different from how you do things now?
The reason self-awareness and emotional intelligence are so important is that they give you the tools to live life consciously and deliberately. You no longer have to worry about reacting negatively to emotions or letting them wreak havoc or keep you off balance. As you learn how to positively experience your emotions, your quality of life will improve.
What will you do to develop self-awareness and emotional intelligence?
Cheers,
Guy