Motherhood: Tips For Raising Emotionally Intelligent Kids (9)

Hello Great Mothers!

Teaching our children to recognize and manage their emotions from an early age plays a significant role in developing emotional intelligence. If you have older children and haven’t introduced these essential skills when they were younger, it’s not too late to start. However, it may require more persistence and patience as you guide them through the process.

As mentioned in the previous article, emotional intelligence consists of five components, and we’ve begun discussing these in detail. Instilling these components in our children will help them cultivate emotional intelligence skills. Another key component is:

3. Motivation:
   This refers to what drives us to fulfill our internal goals or needs, beyond external rewards such as wealth, fame, or gifts. This passion, also known as intrinsic motivation, often naturally leads to external rewards.

According to Daniel Goleman, the American psychologist who popularized the concept of emotional intelligence, intrinsic motivation consists of four elements: i) A personal drive to improve and achieve, ii) Commitment to goals and initiatives, iii) Readiness to seize opportunities, and iv) Optimism and resilience.

By fostering these components of motivation in our children, we help them become goal-oriented individuals—resilient in the face of challenges, unafraid of failure, and driven by a deep internal desire to take the necessary steps toward achieving their goals.

4) Social Skills:

These emotional intelligence skills enable individuals to manage both their own emotions and those of others. They also help people connect, interact, and collaborate effectively with others. These skills are crucial for building and maintaining strong relationships and are essential with family and friends, in the workplace, and business settings. Additionally, they are valuable leadership skills.

By helping our children develop social skills, we equip them to form meaningful networks that can support their success. Building strong relationships and teams accelerates the path to achievement, as success often depends on the quality of our connections with others.

We don’t need to be perfect mothers to raise our children, but with God’s guidance, genuine love, patience, and understanding, we can nurture children who will positively impact the world.

Bye!