Tables on the next two slides provide a snapshot of the behaviors of both the high and low emotional intelligence and self awareness skills. Take a look. Are any of these behaviors familiar to you? For example, a person with low emotional intelligence and the self awareness skill may have a hard time verbalizing their emotions have difficulty recognizing their emotions, or avoid acknowledging their emotions altogether. In this example, we take a look at the emotional intelligence Behaviors of a person with high self awareness. This person relates their own feelings to the appropriate cause.

They understand that emotions change and sometimes there's actually a blend of emotions. And they're also very in touch with their own feelings. And it's Second example, a person with low emotional intelligence and self awareness blames others for their emotions. You made me mad is a great example. This person is also surprised when someone reacts to their emotional clear ups or has a hard time syncing the emotions of others. In this example of a high emotional intelligence let's make a quick self awareness observation.

When you walk by a mirror, take a glimpse at your facial expression. What might someone who saw that expression assume about your feelings? Does your actual feeling match the expression on your face? Your positive thing exercise is to create an emotions journal. Take a few moments throughout the day over the next several days. To log where you are, What's your feeling?

And what triggered that feeling? capture your information in a personal project worksheet. Now for a bit of reflection, let's review your journal. How does the number of negative emotions throughout the day compared to positive? Did you know that we produce up to 50,000 thoughts a day, and 70 to 80% are negative? That's 40,000 negative thoughts that we need to manage?

As you review your journal entries, Here are several questions to consider. Do you have more good days than bad days, or vice versa? How do you think the negative feelings affect your mood throughout today? Do you notice any patterns there are situations that trigger certain emotions For the next pause and think exercise, let's think about how you might counteract some of your negative thoughts, and then review the defusing question list on the next slide. A key component to high self awareness is understanding how to manage our negative thoughts. On this slide, I've listed several defusing questions that we can ask ourselves as we have those negative feelings.

The first question is, is there proof that the negative thought is true? Could there be an alternative that you've not considered? Step outside of the situation? Could you be overreacting? How would you advise someone in a similar situation Have you been in this situation before? How Did you handle it?

And are there lessons learned that you could apply? Did you enjoy this emotional intelligence quick tip? Keep practicing your self awareness skills. Thank you for taking the class. And stay tuned for more quick tips for improving your emotional intelligence. Don't forget to follow me on Skillshare for notices on future courses.

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