Controlling Your Emotions Before They Control You / Video

Managing Your Emotions Before It Manages You Training Video. Socrates knew it all along. If you want to succeed in life you must "know thyself." This is the first step for everything and for anybody who wants to make a difference in his or her life. The ability to listen to our own emotions, wants, desires and needs is as important as listening to others. In addition, putting the understanding of your emotions (and those of others) into practice is equally important. There are times all of us want to lash out at our superiors or peers for violating our boundaries, not "getting it", interfering with our projects, crossing the line, stepping behind our backs, taking advantage of our absence and simply playing the old and cold business game. Those are only natural feelings. Everyone has had them from time to time. However, what you DO with those feelings and emotions is what counts. Controlling your anger and frustration and learning to perform more productively under stressful circumstances is the defining factor. Instead of going into a defensive mode and trying to protect or force your views, learn from the situation. Ask yourself what is really going on with that upset employee or coworker. The old saying is true, "When you change someone's point-of-view against their will, you've never truly changed them." From the moment you lose control and retaliate (even if you are right) you've lost the battle. However, by controlling your emotions and investigating the other's viewpoint, you open yourself to a calm and enlightening discussion. It is possible to acknowledge that someone has a different point-of-view than you have without agreeing with their point-of-view. What happens, more often than not, is that the more strongly someone disagrees with us, the more adamant we becoming about convincing them we are right. Before the situation gets out of control, ask yourself, "How important is it that they agree with me?" If the answer comes down to a matter of personal pride - let it go. Acknowledge and respect other's views, the fact that you have a conflicting opinion and allow the conversation to drift to another topic. Expressing empathy and being emotionally honest is one of the things that will make you a true leader. Everyone you work with already knows you are human. When you share your strengths, weaknesses, triumphs and trials honestly with those around you, you make a more personal connection. Let us never forget, people follow those they like. While your primary concern at the office may not be to make friends; opening yourself up to your team will help develop a sense of trust and loyalty towards you. Emotional control does not equate to silence. Just the opposite. When a difficult subject needs to be addressed, you will be fully able to do so... with a level head. When the truth needs to be told, you will be a person other's look to. By showing others you are filled with integrity and you stand by your values will help to define your reputation. Respect always follow those whose "yes" means "yes" and whose "no" means "no". It seems, regardless the size of organization you work for, that negative people will always be present. These are the ones that continually complain, create confrontations and lack control of their emotions. If their contribution to your team does not outweigh the damaging attitude, you may want to consider having them transferred to a position where they would be more suited. Be aware of these personality types. Also be prepared to handle the challenges they will bring to you as you prepare to develop your new emotional steadiness. Progressive leaders are emotionally stable leaders. They are the ones others turn to during a crisis. They are the ones that become the beacon of true leadership. Creative Commons license: Public Domain.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• anger
• control
• manage
• management
• controlling
• temper
• angry
• problem
• feelings
• emotions
• emotion
• feeling
• mental
• health
• help

[leoisillon06]

what a great little cartoon. thanks for posting. ;o)

[rosaryfilms]

@leoisillon06 - you are very welcome!

[bongnbud]

WOW,...Its like a complete moment of clarification!!,...I was the guy in jail,.totally over think'n lots of stuff, ready to give everyone an explanation, they did'nt need,..being way to self centered, without actually realizing it,...This simple cartoon just gave me a wonderful insight,...Thank you for Posting/sharing

[rosaryfilms]

@bongnbud - you are very welcome! regards..

[WildeyedWes]

Great video. It changed my life. Thanks

[rosaryfilms]

@WildeyedWes - you are welcomed! regards

[cuervo1957]

I think learning to be aware of emotions and how to control them is more important than learning calculus in high school when you are never going to use it unless you become an engineer or scientist. Schools should be teaching self control from middle school. Or maybe it's part of a plan to make us stressed?

[PatristicEchoes]

LoL! Where do you find these videos? Quite entertaining sometimes.

[IsthmusLine]

Spying! Spying! Spying! He thinks he's... Napoleon!

[bobcook28]

@ESOTERICALADEPT "True Dat"

[bobcook28]

This is Psychology of the 1950's?

Wow did they ever have it wrong.

[TrueSelfRealLife]

thank you ... man i can breathe

[pushin08]

Great story, I just turned 22 yesterday and I'm trying my best to stop being a negative person and stop assuming the worst out of everything,

[ESOTERICALADEPT]

The most wisest thing someone can tell/teach you when going thru this suck-ass stage is; "Whatever/however you feel and act towards people out in the World, is exactly how you unconsciously feel about yourself!! So the quicker you realize it, forgive yourself and accept this as truth, than the quicker you can alter your World to a much better existence, FOR YOURSELF, AND FOR THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU!!!

GOOD LUCK!

[chrisbartley88]

iv been a really controlling negative person for a long long time how do i get rid of this way of feeling.... such impatience and hatred of myself ITS TERRIBLE!!!!!!!!! and tbh its driving people away from me... OH the sadness of it :'(

[halranger]

If you want to control your emotions you must pick at least 1 or 2 you want as a base for me it is just hatred not rage. Rage just makes me mindless and like a animal. Hatred on the other hand makes me cool ,calculating, calm and of course evil.

[dafranx]

That's a great but inspirational old cartoon. :-)