EMOTIONS AND YOU:
๏ Emotions are not bad
– Emotions are wild and must be tamed.
– Emotions require ongoing calibration.
– Feel yours feel control your actions.
๏ Emotions send waves
– Emotions must be expressed wisely.
– Emotions don’t send a warning they are coming.
• They come in like a Tsunami
• Self-awareness is, over time, recognizing those emotions when they come.
๏ EQ – Understanding the waves you’re sending
– No one else but you is responsible for how you express your emotions.
๏ EQ- Control the waves you’re sending
– Identify and admit what you feel
– Courageously ask, “why am I feeling this way?”

PRACTICAL APPLICATION:
๏ Know who and what pushes your emotions.
– Set yourself up for success.
๏ Lean into your discomfort.
– What is going on inside?
– Self-discovery is liberating.

RESOURCES TALKED ABOUT
• Emotional Intelligence 2.0 (Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves).
• The Voice of the Heart: A Call to Full Living (Chip Dodd).