CHOICES Magazine
Spring 2021 Encouragement Issue
Online Article Archive
How Emotional Intelligence Helps You Achieve Goals
Emotional intelligence, also known as EQ (emotional quotient) refers to one’s ability to understand, utilize, and manage one’s own emotions in healthy and positive ways as a means of effective communication, empathizing with others, alleviating stress, conquering challenges, and defusing conflict.
Invest in Yourself – Find a Mentor
Mentors can be an incredible means of investing in yourself. Mentors are typically experts in their sphere of influence, but, at the very least, they are people more knowledgeable and experienced than you in a particular area.
A Final Note
Who told you life was going to be easy? There are lots of troubles, irritations, and pains in life. Things happen. Things go wrong. People don’t always do what we want them to. Don’t depend on other people for your happiness.
What the World Needs Now is You
Spring is here with determination and hope that it is time to move forward with as much safety and health as possible.
Manage Today’s Uncertainty by Staying in the Present
We all face seasons of life filled with uncertainty. It’s a feeling of being unsure or having doubt regarding a specific situation or set of circumstances. It is important to find ways to manage uncertainty and a great way to go about that process is by making a conscious choice to stay in the present.
Choose to Find Your Passion and Follow It
If life feels dull, uninspiring and leaves you with little energy and focus, then why not look for a cause, hobby or career that feels right and sparks joy within you? You’ll be amazed at the difference it will make to you, your relationships, and probably even, your finances.





