Emotional Intelligence

If you canʼt manage your emotions, then your emotions will manage your.

- I.M. Soni

You may be highly sophisticated, academically high-profiled, and yet be emotionally unwise! Your emotional bank balance scratches the bottom of the barrel too often. You find yourself standing on the other side of the greenland of human relationships.

An important part of getting along with others is the ability to relate yourself to people. When you can identify with another person – that is, when you can put yourself in his shoes – you are able to relate to him. Relating to people simply means being able to understand and accept them even though they are different from you. The greater your ability to relate yourself to others, the more mature you are.

One thing which contributes to a strong friendship is the fact that the people involved are able to relate to each other. They are able to understand and meet each other’s needs. They enjoy giving as well as receiving. Many people can easily make friends, but too often their friendships are for personal gain and are short-lived. They are not mature enough to form permanent loyalties – friendships that are helpful in times of trouble. We all have met people who on first meeting seem to be interested in us; yet they let us down in a week or a month because they don’t have the ability to develop firm relationships.

The problem arises because there are people in it. What it means is that problems arise because people are not able to get along with other partners. Of course, this is simplifying the situation a little too much. There are times, when we all have difficulty getting along with others. But what about those who cannot find smooth sailing with anyone?