Emotional Intelligence

  • The Art of Giving and Receiving: Nurturing Gratitude and Understanding

    Receiving is often seen as a passive act, something that happens to us without much effort on our part. However, the art of receiving goes beyond simply accepting what is given to us; it involves a deep sense of gratitude and understanding. In a world that often celebrates the act of giving, we must also…

  • Finding Balance in Conversation

    I believe that finding balance is one of the key components of a happy and successful life, but the hardest part is determining what that balance entails. I’ve discovered that the best way to achieve this balance is by addressing the small problems along the journey toward my goals. However, my challenge lies in knowing…

  • In Learning to Listen to your Body

    I’ll be honest, I just had a mental breakdown recently and I learned a lot especially to listen to my body. Your body and your mind are one, they tell you when and when not to pursue a goal, a choice or a decision. I’ve learned that it’s important to listen to my body to…

  • Having the Hard Conversations

    “When we avoid difficult conversations, we trade short-term discomfort for long-term dysfunction.” – Peter Bromberg I recently had a conversation with my father about his finances. It wasn’t an easy conversation. As a matter of fact, on my end, I could see that he was incredibly angry and frustrated. At one point, I told him…

  • The Importance of Mastering your Emotions

    “Never make a permanent decision based on a temporary emotion.” – Anonymous I recently may a bad decision to enroll in a program because of my emotions. While I was able to get a refund after finding out that the program wasn’t for me, it didn’t change the fact that it was a problem that…

  • You are an Experience

    This post will be similar to my previous post about humans being conduits, if you haven’t already, check it out. This may get a little heady so prepare yourself. You may not know this but not only are you able to create experiences, you are an experience in and of itself. Not in the sense…

  • Letting It All Go

    “We regret the things we don’t do more than the things we do” – Mark Twain Mark Twain was wrong or at least too general to be right. After coming home I had nothing but time, thoughts and emotions. I was locked away in the den of the apartment as all the emotions that accumulated…