Tag: emotional intelligence

brave

Being Brave Does NOT Mean Being Fearless

That feeling you get when you are scared is your heart telling you to be brave, even though making the right decision means taking the more difficult path. Take a deep breath. Make a good decision. Call in reinforcements when you need them. Each time you face your fear with calm determination, you become that much stronger.

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lean into the pain

Lean Into The Pain – And Teach By Example

What if instead, when we’re feeling hurt, or sad, we allow our children to see us cry? And when they ask, “Mommy, why are you sad?” You tell them. You let them know that you feel pain too. And by example, you teach them to talk to someone they love and trust when they feel pain, instead of trying to bear it all alone.

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river emotional intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

In our culture, we teach kids dental hygiene. We teach them to wash their bodies properly. We teach them to read and write and work with numbers. We teach them etiquette and other practical skills for life. What so often gets neglected is emotional intelligence.

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