Emotional intelligence…how do we master it? First, let's get to know what emotional intelligence is. Here's the scoop, most of us are stuck in our emotional reactions for days, months and some even years. Shortening your refractory period to your emotional reaction is emotional intelligence. But how do we do that? Where do we start? I've said it before and I'll say it again, changing your mindset. Our minds are addicted to stress and familiarity. You can turn on the stress response by thought alone.
When the stress level rises our IgA levels plummet. Our IgA aka Immunoglobulin A is our body's own defense system against bacteria and viruses. It's an antibody that acts as a natural flu shot. So when stress level rises and IgA levels are down, our minds can't perform at maximum capacity. It runs straight to negative self limiting beliefs and self doubt because that's where we go when we don't feel good about ourselves. Our minds are used to it and it wants to stay in it's safe zone. In order for us to reach emotional intelligence, we need to shorten the period of our emotional reaction to situations that "happened" to us.
Allowing your reaction to go on for days is a mood, months is a temperament and years turn into a personality trait. Your personality is based on your past. You can change it by thought alone. Your thoughts create attitude, attitudes create beliefs.
Your belief is how you think and feel about you and the life you have created. When you learn how to shorten the refractory period you have reached emotional intelligence. Keep in mind that your nervous system is your greatest pharmacist.
Stop waking up every morning with the same mindset, doing the same things looking for different results. Stop dwelling on the things that happened to you last week, last month or last year. Let it go. It's not serving you, your mind or your body any justice. If you can't stop some emotion then you must be addicted to it. Cause an addiction is something you think you can't stop. Learn new habits, form new thoughts. Become addicted to improving you and your mindset. Master emotional intelligence and feel the difference in your day.
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