5 tips to keep you on track!
1. Know Yourself First
Self-awareness is the foundation of Emotional Intelligence. Pay attention to your emotions, triggers, and patterns of behaviour. When you understand what drives you, you can better manage how you show up in every situation. Journaling, mindfulness, and feedback from trusted voices can accelerate your self-understanding.
“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” – Aristotle
2. Pause Before You React
Emotional control isn’t about suppression—it’s about creating space between stimulus and response. The ability to pause, breathe, and choose your reaction can turn conflict into connection and chaos into clarity. Practice responding, not reacting.
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response.” – Viktor Frankl
3.Begin with Empathy
Empathy builds trust, deepens relationships, and allows for meaningful collaboration. Try to see the world through others’ eyes—ask questions, listen deeply, and avoid jumping to conclusions. Empathy doesn’t require agreement, just understanding.
“Whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself the following question: What fault of mine most nearly resembles the one I am about to criticise?” – Marcus Aurelius
4. Grow Through Feedback
Emotionally intelligent people seek out feedback and see it as a tool for growth. Whether praise or critique, feedback helps you sharpen your awareness and evolve. Stay open, curious, and grateful—even when it’s uncomfortable.
“Criticism, like rain, should be gentle enough to nourish a man’s growth without destroying his roots.” – Frank A. Clark
5. Cultivate Emotional Agility
Being emotionally agile means you don’t get stuck in negative emotions or stories. You acknowledge feelings without being ruled by them, allowing you to stay clear, curious, and connected under pressure.
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn
