Emotional Intelligence for Critical Thinkers
It’s one thing to be afraid to fall off your bike. It’s another to never consider riding one at all, just in case you fall.
The fear of failing can be imagined as so traumatic and painful to some that they literally do nothing instead. As you know, doing nothing leaves you in a rut. It is the fastest way to go nowhere.
It’s time to redefine failure and learn what success actually feels like.
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It’s a challenge to stay present for someone who is so down and out. Sometimes, you go into your own “stuff” trying to help them with theirs. It’s the curse of many highly sensitive people and certainly difficult for almost any empathetic person.
There are ways to help others without getting into your own stuff. Sometimes, it’s necessary if the person you are there for just can’t get out of their own upset.
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When you’re in a situation that needs to change, but you’re too afraid to take a stand or just hope it changes on its own, you may be waiting forever.
Unfortunately, waiting for changes can often involve exposing yourself to a toxic environment, causing long-term emotional damage.
If you want change, you might have to take a big scary step to get it.
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Do you value what your partner values? If not, you may be in for a rude awakening when they suddenly get upset with you for seemingly no reason.
What’s important to you may not be important to them, and vice versa, but it might be a good idea to make it important to you since your relationship’s longevity may depend on it.
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Sometimes you have to let things go and take a new road in order to find a sense of peace and comfort inside yourself. The new road may come with a high price that has an even higher reward.
Are you going to pay the high price for the reward, or take a longer path that involves a bit more mental labor? They are both challenging but they both lead to an outcome that is worth the journey.
