This Week I took an Emotional Intelligence Test and my score was 67, the results stated that I am reasonably skilled when it comes to the core ability of identifying, perceiving and expressing emotions in myself and others. It also stated that there is always room for improvement and there are areas that I need work. I agree I do think that I can identify and express my emotions and am fairly reasonable at dealing with others emotions and as for room to improve I definitely know that there are areas that I need to improve. I feel that even though I can identify when I am feeling the emotions, there's work needed to manage my emotions and sometimes keep them in check.
I also took the Stress Level Test, I scored a moderate stress level. I think that this is true sometimes, I know that there are certain times in my life when my stress level is a lot higher than normal. I feel like lately I have started doing things that help relieve the stress especially when the levels of stress are higher, I have started exercising more which I have noticed really helps when I'm stressed out. Also I have started trying to eat better and get more rest, I also try to take time out and stop myself from letting things that I have no control over get the best of me. Hopefully the combination of things can help reduce my stress levels or help me cope better with stress.
Journal #30
1. Write about a recent time when you felt overwhelmed, angry, sad, or anxious.
A few weeks ago I had a job interview, the interview is for the same job I do now only for another county. The interview should have been easy and I should not have had any problems, instead I was so nervous and anxious that I could not concentrate. I have been doing this job for years and I know everything that they were asking me only nothing was coming out right, when I get nervous I talk with my hands and they were flying all over the place. I finally had to realize that I needed to calm down, I took a few deep breath's and told myself that I knew what I was doing and that there's no way that they were not going to hire me especially because of all of my years of experience. I relaxed and just kept telling myself that it was ok and I could easily answer all of their questions. I finally calmed down and completed the interview.
2. Identify two or more strategies that you could use in the future when you experience this emotion.
In the future when I experience anxiety like in my interview the best way for me to work through it is to breathe deeply and try to relax as much as possible. Also try to think about things that do not cause as much anxiety.
Once I have calmed down I need to remember to gather my thoughts and tell myself that I can and will get through whatever is causing me anxiety and that I will be successful.
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Entry 6
This week I listened to three podcasts under wired study tips, those three were 5 study mistakes students make, Changing a bad habit, and Fool proof ways to stop a procrastination cold.
I found them very interesting and helpful. The podcast 5 study mistakes students make helped me the most I learned that even though it may seem hard to get organized and stay on track that if you are consistent in the little things it can go a long way in keeping consistent in the long run. If you start with little things it becomes a daily part of your routine and then just a way of life and not such a chore. In the podcast it was recommended that instead of sitting down for hours a couple days a week and studying that even just reading for 15 minutes everyday helps you retain more information, this is something I am definitely going to try. I would recommend all the podcasts to anyone that needs help to gain better study tips and even to try to stop procrastinating. I think that all three helped me see things that I have been doing wrong and gave me helpful ideas on how to stop and change bad habits and procrastination.
This week I also took a quiz on right brain/left brain learning, I learned that I am left brain dominant. People that are left brain dominant tend to be rational, analytical, objective and look at things in parts not necessarily as a whole. I think that for the most part this is me I also realized that the way I learn and work is affected by which side of your brain is more dominant. I do like to work alone, I prefer a quite room without a lot of distractions and I like to read independently and not with others. This is exactly who I am, I also learned that I should learn to incorporate some right brain traits as well so that I do not get too set in my ways. Sometimes I can catch myself staying too much to myself and not letting others help.
I found them very interesting and helpful. The podcast 5 study mistakes students make helped me the most I learned that even though it may seem hard to get organized and stay on track that if you are consistent in the little things it can go a long way in keeping consistent in the long run. If you start with little things it becomes a daily part of your routine and then just a way of life and not such a chore. In the podcast it was recommended that instead of sitting down for hours a couple days a week and studying that even just reading for 15 minutes everyday helps you retain more information, this is something I am definitely going to try. I would recommend all the podcasts to anyone that needs help to gain better study tips and even to try to stop procrastinating. I think that all three helped me see things that I have been doing wrong and gave me helpful ideas on how to stop and change bad habits and procrastination.
This week I also took a quiz on right brain/left brain learning, I learned that I am left brain dominant. People that are left brain dominant tend to be rational, analytical, objective and look at things in parts not necessarily as a whole. I think that for the most part this is me I also realized that the way I learn and work is affected by which side of your brain is more dominant. I do like to work alone, I prefer a quite room without a lot of distractions and I like to read independently and not with others. This is exactly who I am, I also learned that I should learn to incorporate some right brain traits as well so that I do not get too set in my ways. Sometimes I can catch myself staying too much to myself and not letting others help.
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Entry 5
This week I had to create powerful and meaningful questions, I'm not sure if they are powerful but they all have meaning to me and my life.
The three questions for my future are:
1. Will my husband and I have children? The assumption embedded in this question is if it is necessary for us to have children and if this will make give us a happier life. I know that we both want children but if that is not in God's plan then won't be still be happy?
2. Will we stay in California? The assumption is that we won't stay in California, I have wanted to move and my husband does not. I think that this will make me happy but maybe it won't maybe there needs to be changes in other parts of our life.
3. How can I be a better wife, and make our marriage stronger? The assumption is that our marriage isn't strong already, maybe it is and we need to find ways to bring out the best in our marriage rather than focus on the negative.
Three questions that I want to explore during my courses at APOU:
1. What career path will I take? The assumption is that I need to decide now.
2. How can my faith be incorporated into my studies? The assumption is that it isn't already. I made a choice to return to school and it wouldn't have been possible without prayer and faith and the fact that I made the choice to attend Azusa Pacific was part of God's plan and if my faith wasn't already incorporated into my life would it have worked out the same.
3. Are there other career paths that I may want to explore? The assumption is that I have no idea what path I want to take. I hope I know but there might be other aspects of the same career that I haven't even considered that I might enjoy. That's where the curiosity comes in and looking at new possibilities.
Three questions for important people in my life:
1. What keeps you motivated? The assumption is that there is any one thing that motivates people to go through life's ups and downs.
2. What made you chose the career that you did? The assumption is that they chose the career sometimes people don't get to chose and they are lead into a career that they get stuck in or decide that they do like.
3. What makes you an important person in my life? The assumption is that they even know that answer to the question. Every person is important to others in a different way.
The results of my curiosity challenge were.
1. 3
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3
5. 2
6. 1
7. 1
8. 2
9. 1
10. 1
Stretching score was 7 answers with a total of 11. I think this means that I need to embrace change and new experiences rather than stay in my comfort zone.
Embracing score was 3 answers with a total of 6. This to me means that I do not embrace new experiences and challenges.
I've realized that I need to step out of my routine and try new things, things that before I would not have even thought of doing or going places that I've never even thought of visiting. I should embrace uncertainty in some things and try look at things as a new adventure instead of being afraid of failure.
The three questions for my future are:
1. Will my husband and I have children? The assumption embedded in this question is if it is necessary for us to have children and if this will make give us a happier life. I know that we both want children but if that is not in God's plan then won't be still be happy?
2. Will we stay in California? The assumption is that we won't stay in California, I have wanted to move and my husband does not. I think that this will make me happy but maybe it won't maybe there needs to be changes in other parts of our life.
3. How can I be a better wife, and make our marriage stronger? The assumption is that our marriage isn't strong already, maybe it is and we need to find ways to bring out the best in our marriage rather than focus on the negative.
Three questions that I want to explore during my courses at APOU:
1. What career path will I take? The assumption is that I need to decide now.
2. How can my faith be incorporated into my studies? The assumption is that it isn't already. I made a choice to return to school and it wouldn't have been possible without prayer and faith and the fact that I made the choice to attend Azusa Pacific was part of God's plan and if my faith wasn't already incorporated into my life would it have worked out the same.
3. Are there other career paths that I may want to explore? The assumption is that I have no idea what path I want to take. I hope I know but there might be other aspects of the same career that I haven't even considered that I might enjoy. That's where the curiosity comes in and looking at new possibilities.
Three questions for important people in my life:
1. What keeps you motivated? The assumption is that there is any one thing that motivates people to go through life's ups and downs.
2. What made you chose the career that you did? The assumption is that they chose the career sometimes people don't get to chose and they are lead into a career that they get stuck in or decide that they do like.
3. What makes you an important person in my life? The assumption is that they even know that answer to the question. Every person is important to others in a different way.
The results of my curiosity challenge were.
1. 3
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3
5. 2
6. 1
7. 1
8. 2
9. 1
10. 1
Stretching score was 7 answers with a total of 11. I think this means that I need to embrace change and new experiences rather than stay in my comfort zone.
Embracing score was 3 answers with a total of 6. This to me means that I do not embrace new experiences and challenges.
I've realized that I need to step out of my routine and try new things, things that before I would not have even thought of doing or going places that I've never even thought of visiting. I should embrace uncertainty in some things and try look at things as a new adventure instead of being afraid of failure.
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