Spirituality and Emotional Intelligence: Wisdom from the World's Spiritual Sources Applied to EQ for Leadership and Professional Development

This book explores the link between spirituality and emotional intelligence, highlighting the importance of being present, appreciative, and calm in our relationships. It encourages us to be more objective and less attached to our feelings, allowing us to perceive our environment without being a prisoner to habitual reactions. Detachment can also help us appreciate and experience our emotions more fully, as it recognizes emotion as part of our inner guidance system rather than something dangerous to control or deny. Allowing the ebb and flow of emotion is essential for physical and emotional health and for accepting ourselves as we are.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 164 pages
Publication date: 24 August 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book seamlessly intertwines spirituality and a comprehensive approach to emotional intelligence, drawing upon social science insights from Kurt Lewin and various other sources. Emotional intelligence beckons us to fully immerse ourselves in the present moment, fostering a profound appreciation for both ourselves and our relationships. Moreover, a serene and compassionate presence is widely regarded as a spiritual essence, aligning with the teachings of numerous spiritual traditions worldwide. In essence, the vast majority of global spiritual sources advocate for emotional intelligence, and this profound connection is explored with remarkable clarity in this concise yet impactful text.

While we are all susceptible to reactivity at times, cultivating greater objectivity and detachment enables us to experience our emotions without being bound by habitual reactions. From a detached standpoint, feelings emerge as valuable indicators of our perception of the environment, particularly our social surroundings. This holds significant importance in the realm of workplace relationships, as our perceptions of others' intentions trigger emotional responses. Consider the contrast between perceiving critical feedback as a sincere attempt to assist or as an attack. Different emotional reactions arise based on our perception. Moreover, the importance of objectivity regarding our perception surpasses that of emotion, as the former typically precedes the latter.

Interestingly, detachment paradoxically fosters a deeper appreciation and full immersion in our emotions. Recognizing emotion as an integral part of our inner guidance system rather than a dangerous force that must be controlled or denied brings about a sense of liberation. The less emotion dominates us, the more we can embrace and accept our feelings without resistance. Emotion, like physical energy, requires effort to suppress. Allowing ourselves to fully experience our emotions releases the energy spent on fighting them.

Weight: 294g
Dimension: 151 x 228 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032038391