Emotionally intelligent people trust their instincts and can identify how certain thoughts, feelings, people, and situations make them feel.

Emotionally intelligent people hold themselves accountable for their behavior, failures, decisions, and successes.

Just as your body has self-regulating mechanisms, like perspiring to cool you down and shivering to warm you up, you can regulate your emotions according to the circumstances. You can abstain from over-reacting, and you know how to set boundaries and how to say "no.

Emotionally intelligent people have an ability to manage stress as it happens and remain calm through chaos.

Emotionally intelligent people think before they speak and exercise discretion.

Emotionally intelligent people know how to light their own fire to sustain their activities to accomplish your goals.

Strive to see the best in others, situations, and experiences.

A positive attitude will help you be more inspiring and motivating to others.

Celebrate the success of others and they will be happy to see you succeed.