emotional intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

How many emotions can you remember feeling and what caused you to
feel this or that way?

Affection, love, attraction, compassion, sentiment, desire, infatuation, longing, amusement, delight, satisfaction, elation, joy, excitement, thrill, enthusiasm, contentment, pleasure, pride, hope, relief, surprise, amazement, irritation, annoyance, frustration, anger, hostility, resentment, bitterness, spite, disgust, hate, contempt, envy, jealousy, hurt, anguish, depression, grief, sorrow, misery, disappointment, remorse, guilt, shame, isolation, insult, insecurity, embarrassment, humiliation, defeat, neglect, reflection, sympathy, pity, empathy, tenderness, fear, horror, panic, nervousness, dread, distress, apprehension, tenseness, stress, longing, passion.

• What emotions are you feeling about yourself at this moment?
• How loving and kind do you feel towards yourself at this moment?
• What feelings are helpful and what feelings are getting in the way?
• Think of a time or incident when it was important to identify either your own or someone else’s emotions.

Taking time to think about these questions will get you thinking about emotions. 

Notice if you are limiting yourself to general happy/sad feelings or if you can be more nuanced and subtle.

Try to broaden your awareness and perception to be more precise and inclusive.