3.TAKE ACTION. Decide that you will take action toward your dreams and goals. Taking action creates momentum and positive energy to propel you forward. Small steps taken consistently lead to big accomplishments. Whether it is a diet, an exercise plan, a major project or a college degree, job is easier and less daunting when it is broken down into smaller steps. Decide that you will do one thing everyday for your dream. Ask yourself: What is one thing I can do now to get into action?

4.ENJOY THE JOURNEY. Life cannot be collected. Happiness cannot be traveled to, earned, owned, worn or consumed. It is found in present moment. Reward yourself for having courage to try something new and look for ways to celebrate along way. Ask yourself: What will I do this week to have fun and celebrate my journey?

As mark Twain said, “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by things you didn't do than by ones you did. So throw off bowlines. Sail away from safe harbor. Catch trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream."

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Sort through what you’re feeling, being honest with yourself. Is their pig-headedness or lack of focus reminding you of yourself at your worst? Is it bringing about emotions in you that stir when you ARE being pig-headed or scattered?

Emotional Intelligence means putting a pause between emotions and response. It means allowing emotion to process and learning from it, and then using your thinking brain to come up with a purposeful response. Sometimes it may mean not responding at all. If you do respond, you need to put some thought into it. Don’t let it be just an automatic reaction to what’s going on. That doesn’t help you, doesn’t help other person, and doesn’t help situation.

One of times we’re most likely to self-sabotage is when we’re in midst of a strong emotion. Learning to experience and process emotion, and then make a positive response is what Emotional Intelligence is all about.