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Opinion<\/a>Barry Howard<\/a>  |  October 26, 2022
In the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray<\/em><\/strong> by Oscar Wilde, there\u2019s a line that says, \u201cI don\u2019t want to be at the mercy of my emotions. I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them.\u201d
In recent years, leadership training events have emphasized the importance of emotional intelligence. But emotional strength and balance are important for everyone, not just those in leadership roles. Utilizing the tools available to help us to manage our emotions is especially important for followers of Jesus.
Barry Howard
What is emotional intelligence? Emotional intelligence, also known as emotional quotient, refers to our ability to monitor and control our own emotions. Your emotional quotient, also known as EQ for short, is not the same as your intelligent quotient (IQ), but it is just as important.
Developing a high EQ will reduce<\/strong> mental stress by equipping you with self-awareness, self-regulation and good communication skills. This will help you to elevate your confidence and make you emotionally stronger.
What are the primary human emotions? Several years ago, psychologist Paul Eckman identified six basic emotions he suggested are universally experienced in all human cultures: Happiness, sadness, disgust, fear, surprise, anger. He later expanded his list of basic emotions to include such things as pride, shame, embarrassment and excitement.
If it feels like your emotions are \u201call over the map\u201d during this season following the pandemic, you are not alone. In addition to altering our schedules and delaying many of our plans, the closures and life interruptions of the past two and a half years have challenged our sense of emotional balance.
Here are eight tips<\/strong> to help us navigate our emotions:
John Seymour contended, \u201cEmotions make great servants, but tyrannical masters.\u201d
Strengthening our emotional intelligence is key to keeping all the other dimensions of life in harmony. Proverbs 4:23 cautions, \u201cAbove all else, guard\u00a0your heart,\u00a0for everything you do flows from it.\u201d
Barry Howard<\/em><\/strong> serves as pastor at the Church at Wieuca in North Atlanta. He also serves as a leadership coach and columnist with the Center for Healthy Churches. He and his wife, Amanda, live in Brookhaven, Ga. Follow him on Twitter at @BarrysNotes.<\/em>
 
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