EQ Tools for Change

Six Seconds The Emotional Intelligence Network

Emotion Purpose/Signal Energy Attention
Joy Achieving Goals;
Expanding Possibilities
Energize to
repeat
What do you want
to maintain?
Fear Uncertainty;
Powerlessness
Focus to
protect
What is at risk?
Anger Road is Blocked;
Change Needed
Energize to
ght
What is in the way?
Sadness Not Achieving Goals;
Something Important
is Missing
Focus to
remember
what (that you love)
is going away?
Acceptance /
Trust
Appreciation;
Belonging
Open to
connect
What do you want
to embrace?
Anticipation Planning Ahead;
Seeking New Situation
Prepare what (new/
important thing) is
coming?
Disgust Something is
Unacceptable; Reject
or Move Away
Energize to
reject
What rules are
broken?
Surprise Reality is Dierent
Than Beliefs; Re-
evaluate
Prepare What is unexpected?
Emotions serve to direct our attention and to motivate us they are information and energy. Each emo-
tion provides a signal of our perceptions of the world inside and outside, but these signals are not clear
signs, rather they are felt senses. Typically we have a complex combination of emotions and thoughts,
seelng through the layers ls a challenge. Here are some hlnts to help decode the messages:
The Wi sdom of Feel i ngs