Ever feel like you are not good enough, not smart enough? Here’s how to increase your intelligence with 3 simple steps you can take TODAY!
Have you ever been in a situation where you said something you wish you kept your mouth shut? Perhaps you were in a meeting, and someone said something you didn’t like. You got upset and said something nasty, making the situation much worse? Oops, did I say that? Oh no, I wish I had not said that. I certainly have been there done that.
To increase your intelligence is to live more in the present moment. It means, you are calm, poised, and make smarter decisions in the present moment; you don’t react to everything that arises.
We live in a very fast-paced world. We are continuously on the run and going somewhere. It feels almost as if we live in an autopilot mode. Instead of stopping for a moment and being fully present in the here and now, we act and react based on ways we have learned in the past. And then we wonder why we keep making the same mistakes over and over again.
THE FIRST STEP TO INCREASE YOUR INTELLIGENCE IS TO KNOW THYSELF
How can you be in the driver seat of your life if you don’t even recognize that you are the driver and hold the steering wheel in your own hands? Know yourself. Know who and what you are. Develop a keen interest in yourself. Trust me. You are worthy of it. You are a powerful being, but you have to investigate yourself.
Also, know about yourself. Be open to feedback. Know what your reactive behaviors and patterns are. Know your strengths and weaknesses. Ask your friends, family, and co-workers for feedback, and be open to receive it.
THE SECOND STEP TO INCREASE YOUR INTELLIGENCE IS SELF-AWARENESS
For a moment, let us go back to that meeting. Someone says something that upsets you, and instead of reacting right away, you take a deep breath, and there is a brief moment in which you aware that you are upset. Perhaps you notice some anger, some tightness in your chest area, and your stomach. You are aware that you want to say this or that, but then you take a step back. In this moment of awareness, you have a choice. You are not automatically reacting to whatever is being said; you now have a choice.
This is true freedom. This brief moment between the impression and your action is the opening for real intelligence. This second of a gap can make a world of difference. In that gap, you are aware of the anger, but you have a choice, and you decide whether or not this is the most appropriate thing to say right now.
This gap between the impression in your mind and your action is the key. It can be as brief as a millisecond of stillness. In this gap, there is a space between you and the anger. In this gap, you are no longer heavily identified with the feeling. Anger might still be there, but it has no longer control over you. You are now in the driver seat.
THE THIRD STEP TO INCREASE YOUR INTELLIGENCE IS TO BE FULLY IN THE PRESENT MOMENT
Meditation, yoga, and breathing techniques are different ways you can practice presence. The more you practice presence, the more you can keep your centeredness under challenging situations. When you are in the present moment, you are in your creative mindset; you are open and receptive to fresh ideas and new inspiration.
An incredible amount of research shows that leaders are much more effective when in a creative mindset.
When you truly know yourself, you are aware of yourself, and you live in the present moment, you will learn real intelligence. You will understand that no person, place, or situation is responsible for your actions and behavior. You will no longer hold anyone accountable for the way you feel. You will have faith in yourself. You won’t be afraid of a thing. It is a feeling of worthiness and invincibility. It is a feeling of peace you want to know. It is true intelligence at its core. And it is my wish for you.
CONCLUSION
The 3 simple steps to increase in your intelligence:
- Know Thyself
- Self- Awareness
- Be fully present in the moment
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