[Right hand] Hi David – how are you feeling today?
[Left hand] Pretty good, thanks.
[Right hand] Can you be a bit more specific?
[Left hand] I can. I feel…
This has been my morning ritual for the last few weeks—a dialogue with myself that opens a doorway to understanding better what I am feeling in any particular moment. Now, before you start thinking I’ve gone a bit bonkers, let me share why I’ve embraced this new habit.
For much of my life, I relied heavily on logic and reasoning to make sense of the world, absorbing knowledge and analyzing everything. While certainly having it’s merits, it did not significantly enhancing the quality of my life.
In recent years, I consciously shifted focus to the realm of feelings, aiming to elevate my emotional intelligence. This journey has been enriching, enabling me to cultivate more empathy, forge deeper connections, understand myself and others better, find more meaning and sharpen my intuition.
An essential tool to increasing emotional intelligence is to regularly check in with yourself to see what emotions are present in you in that moment.
Interested? You can find many easy-to-use apps out there to support you, like Mood Meter or Feeling Wheel.
Tomorrow kicks off the fourth chapter of my Co-Active Coaching Training, called Process, where intuition plays an important role. And as connecting more to your emotions improves intuition, I’ve created this new habit a few weeks ago. Every morning I set my alarm clock to engage in some self-dialogue.
These seemingly small steps into enhancing emotional intelligence can be investments with lifelong returns, in any field, whether it’s relationships, management or business.
Anticipating the next three days with an amazing group of people, I am committed to bringing not only myself but also a touch more intuition to the table.
